The Exit Experience.

Why Most Entrepreneurs Hate the Idea of Retirement

Jerome Myers

Published on: 18/10/2026

Most founders don't want retirement. They want freedom, purpose, and the opportunity to contribute differently. This article explores the difference between retirement and transition.

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Your N.E.X.T. reaches 403 episodes.

Jerome Myers

Published on: 14/10/2026

Your N.E.X.T. reaches 403 episodes. Attributed founder accounts reveal why identity, structure, relationships, and significance belong in exit planning.

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Why Successful Entrepreneurs Keep Rebuilding the Same Life Over and Over Again

Jerome Myers

Published on: 11/10/2026

The business is sold. The goal is achieved. Freedom finally arrives. So why do so many founders immediately start building another company? This article explores the trap of serial achievement and how founders accidentally recreate the life they want

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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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Why Business Owners Regret Selling Their Company Before the Deal Even Closes

Jerome Myers

Published on: 20/09/2026

Most founders believe regret begins after the transaction. In reality, the signs often appear years earlier. Learn why the Founder's Exit Paradox starts before the sale.

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What Is Post-Exit Alignment—and Why Should a Founder Design It Before Selling?

Jerome Myers

Published on: 17/09/2026

Post-Exit Alignment is the deliberate fit among deal terms, continuing role, daily structure, relationships, health, prosperity, and contribution after ownership changes.

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