How to Build and Sell a Business Without Costing You Your Health with David Barnett - 120
David C. Barnett has sold 36 businesses. He knows what makes a company sellable and what kills a deal before it closes. But the biggest lesson in this episode has nothing to do with a spreadsheet. It came from a sore spot he discovered in the shower during a family trip across Canada.
That discovery led to a testicular cancer diagnosis, a climb to 244 pounds, a vitamin D breakthrough, and a hard reset on how David thinks about risk in business and in his body. Coach Brian sits down with David to connect two worlds that rarely get discussed in the same room: exit planning and personal health.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
- Why 80% of small businesses never successfully transfer to a new owner
- The two questions every buyer asks before writing a check
- Why waiting until you want to sell is already too late and what to do 10 to 15 years out
- How David dropped from 244 pounds to 171 pounds after his cancer diagnosis
- The morning walk habit he has maintained since 2022 and why it started because of jet lag
- Why health is not separate from your exit plan. It is part of it
- How your body is the most important asset you will ever own and why it needs the same preparation as your business
-About David Barnett:
David C. Barnett is an author, consultant, and international speaker. He has helped thousands of entrepreneurs avoid bad deals and achieve successful business exits. His YouTube channel and podcast reach a global audience of small business buyers and sellers. Find him anywhere by searching *David Barnett Small Business*, or pick up any of his 10 books on buying, selling, and investing in businesses on Amazon.
https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
LinkedIn http://ca.linkedin.com/in/davidbarnettmoncton
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