Navigating the Emotional Journey of Selling Your Business with Denise Logan

In this powerful episode, Denise Logan opens up about the emotional complexities of business exits, drawing from her own experience of struggling to leave a thriving practice. A former mental health professional and law firm founder, Denise reveals the raw, unsanitized truth of her journey, including a moment when she contemplated crashing her car to create a crisis that would justify her departure. She frames business transitions as emotional journeys, comparable to empty nesting, and emphasizes that entrepreneurs must address the deeper needs beyond money, such as structure, identity, and belonging, before deciding to exit. Denise's candid story and lessons learned, including her five-year RV adventure post-sale, offer transformative insights on navigating the profound personal shift of leaving a business, all while staying true to one's own path, even when it doesn't align with societal expectations. Episode Highlights: Facing the inevitable truth that all entrepreneurs will eventually leave their businesses Understanding business exits as emotional transitions, not just financial transactions Recognizing the many needs work fulfills beyond money, from structure to self-worth Identifying at least 15 distinct benefits of business ownership to prepare for post-exit life Learning from Denise's personal "choppy exit" from her successful law firm Challenging conventional definitions of success that focus solely on money and scale Applying Jonathan Fields' concept of balancing market, product, and maker (you) Creating strategies to meet fundamental needs outside your business before selling Understanding how transitions trigger existential questions and identity challenges Avoiding the "social pegging" trap of defining yourself by how you earn money https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/episode-35-navigating-emotional-journey-of-selling-your-business-with-denise-logan/ Thanks for listening! We appreciate you. Follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmbertsch/ https://www.facebook.com/theboltwithtoddb https://www.instagram.com/theboltwithtoddb/ https://www.youtube.com/@theboltwithtoddb ⚡ Ready to ignite lasting transformation in your team or event? Book me for keynotes, corporate training, or Positive Intelligence® coaching at ToddBertsch.com