Episode 267: Exit by Design, Not by Exhaustion: A Planned Exit vs. A Desperate One
From PMP Industry Insiders by Brought to you by Donnie Shelton and Dan Gordon
March 26, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 281
About this episode
Dan and Donnie discuss the importance of a planned exit strategy for businesses to maximize value and avoid failure.
This week, Dan and Donnie discuss why 80 percent of businesses fail to sell when they go to market, and they explore what it takes to maximize a company's value over several years using a proper discover/prepare/decide model, rather than exiting at a disadvantageous time. Hosts:Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A SpecialistsDonnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan Gordon, Donnie Shelton
Topics covered
- business exit strategies
- maximizing company value
- planned exit
- business failure
- discover/prepare/decide model
Keywords
- business exit
- company value
- exit strategy
- business failure
- planning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists, Triangle Home Services
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