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Who Are You After Selling Your Business? The Identity Challenge Most Founders Never Expect

Who Are You After Selling Your Business? The Identity Challenge Most Founders Never Expect

Who Are You After Selling Your Business? The Identity Challenge Most Founders Never ExpectJerome Myers
Published on: 06/09/2026

Who are you when you're no longer the CEO, founder, or owner? This article explores the identity gap every founder eventually faces and why role changes often create deeper questions than expected.

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