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.

Post-Exit Identity & Fulfillment
The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is Finished

The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is Finished

The Transaction Illusion: A Deal Can Close Before the Founder Is FinishedJerome Myers
Published on: 01/09/2026

Jerome Myers explains the Transaction Illusion and why a successful business sale cannot design the founder’s identity, structure, or next life.

Exit Strategy & PlanningFounder Transition Risk
Why Successful Entrepreneurs Stay Busy Instead of Asking What's Next

Why Successful Entrepreneurs Stay Busy Instead of Asking What's Next

Why Successful Entrepreneurs Stay Busy Instead of Asking What's NextJerome Myers
Published on: 30/08/2026

Packed calendars. New projects. Endless opportunities. For many founders, activity becomes a substitute for purpose. This article explores the hidden danger of the Noise Stage and why staying busy may be preventing clarity.

Business Transitions & Leadership
Financial Advice Doesn't End at Closing. Neither Does the Founder's Journey.

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

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.

Speaking & Media