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Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers

Jerome Myers - Advisor to exiting founders

Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive who"s navigated a successful exit and now finds yourself wondering, “What’s next?” Hosted by Jerome Myers, Your NEXT is the ultimate podcast for those seeking not only financial success but deeper post-exit fulfillment, legacy-building, and a purpose-driven life after stepping away from their business. Each episode unpacks the emotional and psychological journey of life after a business exit, addressing the Founder’s Exit Paradox—the

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22:17

Who actually deserves to win Thought Leader of the...

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2026/04/17

In this episode, we break down the three nominees for the Excellence in Exit Planning Awards and evaluate them the way most people won’t: by looking at the actual criteria, the quality of their ideas, their public influence, and whether they’ve truly moved the profession forward.We examine the cases for Todd Yeiter, Kristen Carlson, and Jerome Myers, and compare them across seven dimensions, including originality, credibility, practical applicability, public-facing footprint, and ecosystem

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60:30

Vulnerability, Virality, and the Reality After an...

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2026/04/05

Most founders believe the liquidity event is the finish line.It isn’t. In this episode of Your NEXT, Jerome Myers sits down with Colin Hodge, a founder who grew a dating app to millions of users with virtually zero ad spend, navigated a first exit, joined the acquirer, and then experienced the part nobody markets: the emotional “now what?” that follows the deal. Jerome unpacks what he calls the Transaction Illusion: the belief that money automatically brings relief, identity, and

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52:08

From Rock Bottom to $100M ARR: Josh Mastel on...

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2026/03/29

Josh Mastel did not exit because he hit some magical finish line.He exited because the business stopped giving him energy. In this episode of Your NEXT, Jerome Myers sits down with Josh to talk about betting on yourself, walking away from comfort, and building a life in alignment with what matters most. Josh shares the story of cashing out his 401(k), getting fired early in his career, losing his brother at 18, building a business he eventually outgrew, and then helping his wife scale her company

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71:12

The Exit After $2.5B: What Happens When You Sell Your...

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2026/03/22

Most advisors think the goal is to build a great firm.The best ones realize the real challenge is what happens when it’s time to step away from it. In this episode of Your NEXT, Jerome Myers sits down with Jon to explore the full arc of building, scaling, and ultimately exiting a wealth management firm that reached $2.5 billion in assets under management. Jon shares his journey from professional football to financial advisor, what drew him into the industry, and how he and his partner built a

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24:25

Exit Regret

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2026/03/14

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51:16

How to Be Deal Ready (and Avoid Seller’s Remorse) |...

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2026/03/02

Jerome Myers interviews Mark Hartmann, exited founder and M&A advisor, on what it really takes to sell a business on strong terms and avoid the common post-exit traps.They cover seller’s remorse, identity after exit, de-risking a company for buyers, why earnouts can go sideways, and how founders should build a deal team that protects the outcome. Topics covered:• Selling Ethicare Advisors to a private equity-backed buyer• Deal readiness and due diligence preparation• De-risking customers,

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52:29

10,000 Customers. $70M Valuation. No Venture Capital.

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2026/03/01

Daniel Rudyak built a healthcare company the hard way.No venture capital. No safety net. And for a long stretch, not even the freedom to buy “two tacos” without doing the mental math. In this episode, Jerome Myers talks with Daniel, founder of ReadyRx, about what it takes to go from private equity boardrooms to the chaos of building: 120-hour weeks, 18 months pre-revenue, and the constant pressure of carrying a mission that’s deeply personal. ReadyRx has grown to 10,000+ monthly customers

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50:43

The Exit Lie: What Founders Discover Too Late

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2026/02/27

Most founders believe the exit will finally deliver freedom. But what if that belief is the lie? In this episode, Jerome Myers and Josselyne Herman-Saccio explore what founders discover too late about selling their business. Why achievement doesn’t automatically produce fulfillment. Why the exit doesn’t erase identity pressure. And why designing your “next” requires more than a successful transaction. If you think the deal will solve everything, listen first. Learn more about your ad

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57:54

1 Identity Crisis. 5 Hard Lessons Founders Ignore.

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2026/02/18

Kerry Harris has exited two companies.But what makes her story powerful isn’t the deal. It’s what happened after. In this episode, we unpack five hard lessons founders ignore about selling their business: * Why deals fall apart * How control structures shape exit outcomes * The emotional cost of acquisition * The identity vacuum after closing * And why success can feel strangely empty This is an honest conversation about what the exit does to founders behind the scenes. If you

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56:07

Designing Life After a $100M Exit: Avoiding the...

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2026/02/04

Andrew Hulbert built Pareto from scratch, scaled it to about £50M in revenue, and exited for around $100M, retiring at 37. But the most interesting part of his story is what happened next.In this episode, Andrew explains how he avoided the post-exit crash many founders experience by preparing himself personally, not just preparing the business. We talk about working with a business psychologist, the “Exit Island” concept, how he decompressed after closing, and why the things that looked like

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45:20

ICYMI: Why Smart Founders Still Struggle After the...

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2026/01/11

What happens after the deal closes is the question too few founders ask. In this conversation on Your N.E.X.T., Jerome Myers sits down again with Dr. Michelle Fritsch to explore why even highly successful founders feel lost, disconnected, or unprepared after exiting their businesses.Together, they unpack the often-ignored realities of post-exit life—identity loss, health decline, strained relationships, and the myth that money alone creates fulfillment. The conversation also introduces the

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51:57

Purpose Isn’t Found. It’s Remembered - Jennifer K. Hill

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2026/01/04

What happens when success finds you before you think you’re ready for it? In this episode of Your N.E.X.T., Jennifer K. Hill shares her unexpected exit journey and the deeper transformation that followed. From building and selling a company she never intended to create, to redefining identity, purpose, and alignment after the sale, Jennifer unpacks why true fulfillment doesn’t come from brute force or hustle. This conversation explores connection over control, purpose over performance, and why

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46:38

Why Smart Founders Still Struggle After the Exit -...

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2025/12/28

What happens after the deal closes is the question too few founders ask. In this conversation on Your N.E.X.T., Jerome Myers sits down again with Dr. Michelle Fritsch to explore why even highly successful founders feel lost, disconnected, or unprepared after exiting their businesses.Together, they unpack the often-ignored realities of post-exit life—identity loss, health decline, strained relationships, and the myth that money alone creates fulfillment. The conversation also introduces the

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57:53

Why Real Estate Matters More Than You Think in an...

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2025/12/21

Most founders believe the value of their business lies entirely inside their operating company. In this episode, Jason Bush joins Jerome Myers to challenge that assumption and expose one of the most overlooked exit-planning risks: real estate misalignment. Drawing from Jason’s two exits, his background in engineering, business advisory, and commercial real estate, and his work at Linville Team Partners, this conversation unpacks how poorly structured leases, ownership entities, and rent strategies

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24:09

The Business You Never Left After Your Exit - Jerome...

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2025/12/14

Many founders believe the exit is the finish line, but what happens after the deal closes often reveals a deeper challenge. In this solo episode, Jerome Myers explores why so many exited founders unknowingly rebuild the very businesses and lifestyles they were desperate to escape. He introduces the concept of the “ghost business” and explains how unprocessed identity loss, fear, and unresolved trauma quietly pull founders back into familiar patterns of overwork and self-imposed prisons. Through

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20:17

The Post-Exit Myth: Why Founders Still Feel Empty...

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2025/12/07

Most founders expect happiness to arrive the moment the wire hits. But, as Jerome shares in this powerful solo episode, many founders feel more lost after a successful exit than before it. Even when the deal is smooth, the number is hit, and every professional metric says success, the internal experience can feel hollow. Jerome breaks down why joy does not automatically follow liquidity, why identity and purpose collapse after exiting, and how founders can avoid falling into the Post-Exit Void. He

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11:10

Pandora’s Box of the Founder’s Exit: The Fears That...

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2025/11/30

Most founders think the hardest part of selling their company is the deal itself. But as Jerome Myers reveals, the real challenge begins in the silence that follows. In this deeply honest solo episode, Jerome breaks down the emotional, identity, and relational fears that make exits so difficult — and why avoiding these truths leads to regret, stalled decisions, and post-exit collapse.Using the metaphor of Pandora’s Box, he explains that what founders fear isn’t the future — it’s finally having to

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18:17

Stop Circling the Life You Want - Jerome Myers

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2025/11/23

Many founders stay stuck in the space between yes and no, not because of timing, money, or strategy, but because of resistance disguised as logic. In this powerful solo episode, Jerome Myers speaks directly to high performers who feel called to their next chapter yet hesitate to move. He breaks down the most common objections founders use to delay meaningful growth and reveals the deeper fears beneath them—from the discomfort of pausing long enough to feel, to the fear of being truly seen without

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9:26

The Shift No One Talks About: Exiting To vs Exiting...

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2025/11/16

What happens when life shifts faster than you expect? In this solo episode, Jerome offers a raw and real update on the unexpected changes unfolding in his world. From becoming a faculty member at the Exit Planning Institute to being invited into rooms he once dreamed of, he reflects on recognition, alignment, and the responsibility that comes with thought leadership. Jerome also breaks down the heart of his methodology: helping founders exit to something meaningful rather than from something

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24:58

Why the Biggest Number Doesn’t Mean You’ve Won -...

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2025/11/09

Everyone wants to know the number: what you sold your company for, the valuation, the payout. But as Jerome Myers reveals, the number is not the finish line. It is only one mile marker on the journey. In this solo episode, Jerome uncovers what truly defines a successful exit: peace, purpose, and freedom. Through powerful stories and practical frameworks, he explains the four hidden levers —structure, timing, control, and alignment — that determine whether your exit becomes an evolution or a

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