An excerpt from Chris Snider's book, "Walking to Destiny". We discuss 11 key steps that future business owners should take as they begin their businesses. It's the idea that all business owners should "begin with the end in mind" in order to make their future Exit exponentially easier.

This episode features a sweet resource for Business Owners and Successors of Business Owners. As a successor, you can use this resource to "start the conversation" about succession planning and/or exit planning.

We have a user-submitted story about a failed business succession that left a family business in ruins. It's a sad story, but one that we can all learn a lot from! Enjoy!

What do you do when you aren't a carbon-copy of the current business owner? Successors Anonymous is committed to preparing the next generation of Business Owner. We discuss emotional challenges, business strategy, and financial planning tools for the "heir-apparent" to the boss' chair.