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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 26 MIN

Bitesize: The Hidden Cost of a Successful Exit #200

from The Inner Entrepreneur · host Paul Ryan

  Links to Fill Episode: https://youtu.be/bVAC2VMczKI?si=Blm4qolIVKxPh3Pl https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JbYHVczkxns21mLUQ9IDn?si=N3cHqKqOTOyxAukbV2AREg   In this bite size episode Paul chats with Sherry Walling, clinical psychologist and co-author of Exit Strategy, exploring the hidden emotional cost of entrepreneurial success—particularly what happens after the exit. What looks like the ultimate win on paper—wealth, freedom, achievement—often leaves founders facing something far more confronting: a loss of identity, purpose, and direction. Sherry shares how many entrepreneurs quietly experience depression, relationship breakdowns, and deep existential questioning at the very moment they expected fulfillment. When the business that once structured your days and defined who you are disappears, the question becomes unavoidable: Who am I now—and what actually matters? About the Guest Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and co-author of Exit Strategy, a book that explores the emotional and psychological impact of selling a business.  About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. 👉 https://pauljryan.net/ Work With Paul You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/    

Links to Fill Episode: https://youtu.be/bVAC2VMczKI?si=Blm4qolIVKxPh3Pl https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JbYHVczkxns21mLUQ9IDn?si=N3cHqKqOTOyxAukbV2AREg   In this bite size episode Paul chats with Sherry Walling, clinical psychologist and co-author of Exit Strategy, exploring the hidden emotional cost of entrepreneurial success—particularly what happens after the exit. What looks like the ultimate win on paper—wealth, freedom, achievement—often leaves founders facing something far more confronting: a loss of identity, purpose, and direction. Sherry shares how many entrepreneurs quietly experience depression, relationship breakdowns, and deep existential questioning at the very moment they expected fulfillment. When the business that once structured your days and defined who you are disappears, the question becomes unavoidable: Who am I now—and what actually matters? About the Guest Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and co-author of Exit Strategy, a book that explores the emotional and psychological impact of selling a business.  About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.👉 https://pauljryan.net/ Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/

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  Links to Fill Episode: https://youtu.be/bVAC2VMczKI?si=Blm4qolIVKxPh3Pl https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JbYHVczkxns21mLUQ9IDn?si=N3cHqKqOTOyxAukbV2AREg   In this bite size episode Paul chats with Sherry Walling, clinical...

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