In this episode we are joined by Exit Planner and financial advisor Aaron Putroff to discuss Exit Planning, the holistic approach to designing a business-exit strategy that provides the owner maximum value for their life’s work. It encompasses setting Exit Objectives: When do you want to leave? How much money do you need from your business exit? To whom will you sell the business? Then, building an Advisor Team comprised of trusted, professional advisors (CPA, attorney, financial advisor, valuation expert), and planning each aspect of the transition sequence. 
Many business owners delay exiting the business because they’re concerned whether they’ll be able to maintain their lifestyle, whether they’ll have enough after-tax income from the proceeds of selling the business. It’s critical that the plan coordinates the owner’s personal finances with her or her business finances. While they are legally separate and distinct, from a planning perspective they are absolutely integrated. Decisions in one affect the other, and vice versa. Therefore, it’s necessary to devise a plan that succeeds in both domains. 
Aaron served in the US Marine Corps for 10 years, and provides the same level of protection and loyalty for his clients today.