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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 31 MIN

Burnt Out After 12 Years… Should You Sell Your Business?

from David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB · host David C Barnett

**New Video Alert! Have you ever felt burned out running your business? On this video the owner built a $3M/year company… and still wants out. Would you sell and walk away with $800K? Or try to fix the business and keep going? Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/vHkMDaBWPxw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbuying #Entrepreneurship #smallbusinessowner #businessdeals #BusinessOwnerBurnout #sellyourbusiness #EntrepreneurBurnout #PassiveIncome #startupreality *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:00 The real problem: burnout vs logic 08:00 Bad advice from Reddit (and why it fails) 15:00 Hiring a manager? Huge risk explained 25:00 Keep vs sell: the $800K decision 40:00 What most people get wrong about valuation 55:00 My advice: sell before it’s too late **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Special Xero offer: Get 90% off for 6 months using this link: https://referrals.xero.com/DavidCBarnett_xero. Terms & Conditions apply.* Find more content that answers your questions with my new AI BOT: https://www.davidcbarnettbot.com/ Enjoy HUGE savings when signing up for Xero cloud-based accounting software using David's sponsorship link: https://referrals.xero.com/DavidCBarnett_xero Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidCBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Youtube music licensing code: 5PJWQOE5ZZHTQSRY

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