For most entrepreneurs, building a business is the dream — but exiting successfully is often an afterthought. Most business owners pour their lives into creating a company only to face regret, financial gaps, or a lack of purpose when it’s time to transition. Today, we’ll uncover what it takes to align your business, personal, and financial goals, so your exit leads not just to financial security, but to significance and fulfillment.

​Joining me is Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and a nationally recognized leader in exit planning. Scott started his first business at 17, sold it by 24, and now helps entrepreneurs create transferable value and prepare for life after business ownership. He and his father have grown EPI into a global organization that educates thousands of advisors and empowers business owners to look beyond profit.

​In our conversation, Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the lessons learned from selling his first company, the emotional hurdles of defining identity outside of business, and why so many owners fail to prepare for what comes next. We discuss the Value Acceleration Methodology™, the importance of building enterprise value through structural, human, social, and customer capital, and why personal planning is just as critical as business strategy.

​Whether you’re years away from a sale or facing one sooner than expected, this episode will help you reframe your approach to leadership, value creation, and long-term wealth.

In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• The three “legs of the stool” that every business owner needs to align before an exit.

• How CEPAs help business owners prepare for a successful and profitable exit.

• Why many business owners grow profitable companies but fail to create transferable value.

• The Four Intangible Capitals that account for 80% of a company’s value and how to improve them.

• How Scott uses the Family Business Blueprint to encourage communication in family owned businesses.

• Why Scott believes Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is an emerging trend for exiting a business.

• How AI will be a net positive for the advisor industry if you’re willing to learn and adapt.

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AI is transforming business at breakneck speed and most entrepreneurs are struggling to keep up. From clunky chatbots to overwhelming tech stacks, many founders and CEOs are wasting time and money chasing trends instead of building real, scalable solutions. And today’s guest is here to explain how the future of AI is already reshaping the way we do business—and how to stay ahead of the curve.

Andrew Amann is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 14 companies and successfully exited three of them. He’s the CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree Studio, an award-winning AI agency serving major brands like Consumer Reports, SimpliSafe, and Experian. With a background as a nuclear submarine engineer, Andrew brings a unique systems-thinking approach to helping business owners cut through the noise and implement AI solutions that drive real results.

In this conversation, we explore why most companies are missing the mark with chatbots, the evolving landscape of content creation, and how leaders can harness AI agents to streamline operations, personalize services, and build lasting value. From managing global development teams to staying ahead of emerging trends, Andrew shares what it truly takes to scale with purpose in today’s rapidly changing digital world.

In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• The four phases of AI—and why most businesses are stuck in the wrong one.
• How workflow automation is replacing chatbots and changing the future of work.
• Why the most valuable skills come from working for someone else first.
• How CEOs should think about integrating AI to avoid costly mistakes.
• Why every CEO needs to understand MCPs and how to integrate them in their business.
• What the rise of AI means for content authenticity, deepfakes, and future-proofing your brand.

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With 80% of new businesses seemingly destined to fail, the odds are stacked against most entrepreneurs. But today’s guest is on a mission to shift that equation. From overcoming financial hardship and a lawsuit that nearly bankrupted him to reshaping his leadership style and creating a winning team culture, today’s conversation is all about what it takes to build and scale a thriving business.

Mike Konrad is the founder and CEO of Aqueous Technologies, a public speaker, podcast host, and author of The Reluctant Entrepreneur. Mike shares his 40-year journey in the electronics manufacturing industry, from leaving his corporate job in the early 90s to create an innovative business through dedication and a core belief that reliability matters.

In this conversation, you’ll hear how Mike navigated the operational challenges of entrepreneurship and underwent a profound transformation as a leader. He shares how building a sustainable company required evolving from naivety to knowledge, from arrogance to savvy, and from poor risk assessment to awareness.

One of his biggest breakthroughs came when he recognized the need to set aside his ego—the very trait that helped launch the business—to empower others, hire smarter, and scale with intention.

In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• Why the traits that help start a business often sabotage its long-term growth.
• The costly lawsuit that nearly ended Mike's company—and how his ego and tenacity helped survive it.
• How naivety and bad risk assessment fueled his early success.
• Why company culture and team fit are critical for new hires in a growing company.
• How counterintuitive ideas from a mentor helped shift his mindset and achieve greater success.

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