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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 57 MIN

1 Identity Crisis. 5 Hard Lessons Founders Ignore.

from Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers · host Jerome Myers - Advisor to exiting founders

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 think you’re ready to sell, listen first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 think you’re ready to sell, listen first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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