The Exit Experience.

Why Founders Leave Advisors After an Exit | Founder Observatory

Jerome Myers

Published on: 01/10/2026

Jerome Myers explores why founders often need more than financial planning after selling a business and how advisors can better prepare clients for the transition beyond the transaction.

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The Questions Founders Ask Before They Consider an Exit

Jerome Myers

Published on: 16/08/2026

Most founders don't start by asking whether they should sell their business. They begin with deeper questions about purpose, identity, fulfillment, and what's next.

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Financial Advice Doesn't End at Closing. Neither Does the Founder's Journey.

Jerome Myers

Published on: 06/08/2026

Jerome Myers explores why founders need preparation beyond the transaction and how advisors can better support the transition after selling a business.

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Exit to Excellence Opens a White Paper Library for the Decisions a Deal Cannot Make

Jerome Myers

Published on: 30/07/2026

Explore founder transition white papers organized around personal preparation, decision sequencing, and life after liquidity, with a clear next step for each decision.

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The Relationship Every Founder Has with Their Business Eventually Changes

Jerome Myers

Published on: 29/07/2026

Every founder's relationship with their business changes over time. Learn why that shift often begins years before an exit and how recognizing it can help you navigate your next chapter with greater clarity, purpose, and intention.

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When Your Relationship with Your Business Changes

Jerome Myers

Published on: 01/07/2025

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