Dreamcatchers

Selling your business can lead to great rewards...or nightmare regret. So how do you set yourself up for a smooth, meaningful exit? In this episode, entrepreneur Mike Malatesta shares his blueprint for the “Dream Exit.” With many years of acquiring companies himself, Mike formulated the Dream Exit concept to help owners maximize value and purpose when transitioning out. Through his exits, Mike learned the hard lessons of what not to do. Now he’s on a mission to get you exit-ready beforehand by building business value, aligning buyer expectations, and mapping post-sale goals. Get ready to take notes - and craft your dream exit! [00:00 - 03:18] Intro: The Dream Exit Concept Mike formulated the "Dream Exit" based on acquiring companies and seeing unprepared owners regret their exits He combined skillsets to create a program helping owners maximize business value and personal meaning when transitioning out [03:19 - 14:06] Mike's Exits and Lessons Learned  Mike exits his first bootstrapped startup after 2