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Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Business is not business is business." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Nick (aka "Co-founders Nick"), a serial entrepreneur who has bought and sold over a dozen companies across industries ranging from healthcare to crypto mining. Nick pulls back the curtain on the buyer's mind...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady If you are an owner planning to sell your business, you might look at your bank account and know exactly how much money you made last year. But when a buyer comes to the table with millions of dollars at risk, they aren't going to take your word for it—and neither will the bank. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Most business owners think they are on the verge of bankruptcy when they are really just one decision away from doubling their profit." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Curtis, a Fractional CFO who specializes in turning chaotic SMB financials into profit-generating machines. Curtis explains...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Most business owners get to age 60 and realize they've bet their entire retirement on a sale that might never happen." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Morgan Ranstrom, a wealth manager specializing in business owners, to discuss the critical financial planning that must happen before you...

Join the Exit Ready Cohort: https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Selling a business is the most impactful financial transaction of your life. Would you trust a general practitioner to perform heart surgery? Then why trust a generalist attorney with your exit?" In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Kevin Henderson, a partner at SMB Law Group and one of the top deal la...

Most business owners think their CPA has them covered. But when it comes to exiting a business, relying solely on an accountant can cost you millions in taxes and deal value. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray talks with M&A Tax Attorney Josh Loenthal about the critical difference between tax compliance (what CPAs do) and tax strategy (what lawyers do). Josh breaks down the co...

Join the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Cryptocurrency is property. It is not currency." This is the golden rule every business owner needs to hear before they consider a high-stakes exit in 2026. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with tax attorney Rita Abro to demystify the complex world of crypto taxes in M&A transactions. Rita explains...

Join the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Only 30% of business owners have an exit plan—roughly the same percentage of Americans who floss daily. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Will Fry, Founder of American Operator, to discuss why most owners are woefully unprepared for a sale. Will is on a mission to preserve American small businesses by p...

Join the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Selling a business is personal, handmade money—it’s emotional and it’s real." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Jackie Hirsch, a 27-year veteran of the M&A space who has sold hundreds of companies. Jackie pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to get a deal to the finish line. We discuss w...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Connect with Ryan - https://www.youtube.com/@RyanRaySr https://x.com/ryanraysr https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/ https://www.rgahub.com/exitready Join the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Is your business actually sellable, or are you just "holding the ostrich head in the sand"? In this episode...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Connect with Ryan - https://www.youtube.com/@RyanRaySr https://x.com/ryanraysr https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/ Revenue is vanity, income is sanity, and cash flow is reality." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Charlie Stanton of Stanton Valuation Advisors to pull back the curtain on how...

Join the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Most people have never bought or sold a business, yet they expect to hit a home run on their first try." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with David, a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully acquired 10 companies over the last decade. David pulls back the curtain on the "messy" reality of...

Join the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReady Connect with Ryan - https://www.youtube.com/@RyanRaySr https://x.com/ryanraysr https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/ Are you a business owner or just a high-paid employee? In this episode, Ryan speaks with John Seiffer, a lifelong entrepreneur and the author of Output Thinking . John breaks down exactly why most small businesses...

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