Exit Is Now - Plan Accordingly With Scott Snider The Path For Women in Exit Planning and Entrepreneurship
Sep 28, 2023
Julie Keyes, an award-winning CEPA and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience, shares her journey from founding Keys Legal and Title Services to becoming a leading advisor in exit planning. She discusses the importance of focus and the art of saying no, alongside her passion for helping small and lower-middle-market owners. Julie highlights the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, her upcoming book on women-focused exit planning, and the evolving landscape of entrepreneurial support. Tune in for insights on balancing business and family while preparing for successful transitions!
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Take Calculated Risks And Be Vulnerable
- Get comfortable with being vulnerable and taking risks to expand your network and options.
- Don't feel obligated to 'save the world' — focus on practical steps and relationships.
Identity And Nurture Shape Women's Exit Timing
- Women often delay exits because identity ties to ownership and nurturing relationships with employees make letting go harder.
- This emotional ownership can lead women to hold businesses longer even when strategic exits make sense.
Parenting While Running 16-Hour Days
- Julie described 16-hour days raising kids while running businesses and doing laundry at midnight.
- She acknowledges regrets but values the strong family bonds and successful children she raised.
