John Rood - Beyond the Exit: what happens next

NexChapter is the home of unfiltered wisdom from post exit founders. Recorded in The Republic Studio, this show is for founders who are scaling businesses and founders who have sold and are figuring out what the hell happens next. Each episode explores the real story behind the exit, the decisions that mattered, and the personal transition that follows when the deal is done. In this episode, Raman Sehgal sits down with John Rood. John is the author of Beyond The Exit, informed by interviews with 70+ post-exit entrepreneurs. Previously, John was founder of Next Step Test Preparation, a medical education platform. John lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two kids. Beyond The Exit, Book - https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Exit-Su... Connect with John -   / johnrood1   What we cover How John built and scaled a valuable education business by moving from services to software Why surrounding yourself with better people is a critical CEO transition How understanding what buyers value early can shape a stronger exit The biggest mistakes founders make after they sell The emotional reality of post exit life and why doing nothing makes entrepreneurs miserable Why time, not money, becomes the real currency after an exit Your host Raman Sehgal is the author of the best selling book The Floundering Founder, Toronto Chapter Lead at Post Exit Founders (PEF), investor, and founder of several niche firms and platforms in the pharma and biopharma services space, one of which he sold a majority stake in to private equity. He created NexChapter to capture the hard earned wisdom of founders who have been through an exit and are willing to share what really worked, what surprised them, and what comes next. Connect with Raman. is the home of unfiltered wisdom from post exit founders. Recorded in The Republic Studio, this show is for founders who are scaling businesses and founders who have sold and are figuring out what the hell happens next. Each episode explores the real story behind the exit, the decisions that mattered, and the personal transition that follows when the deal is done. In this episode, Raman Sehgal sits down with John Rood. John is the author of Beyond The Exit, informed by interviews with 70+ post-exit entrepreneurs. Previously, John was founder of Next Step Test Preparation, a medical education platform. John lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two kids. Beyond The Exit, Book - https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Exit-Su... Connect with John -   / johnrood1   What we cover How John built and scaled a valuable education business by moving from services to software Why surrounding yourself with better people is a critical CEO transition How understanding what buyers value early can shape a stronger exit The biggest mistakes founders make after they sell The emotional reality of post exit life and why doing nothing makes entrepreneurs miserable Why time, not money, becomes the real currency after an exit Your host Raman Sehgal is the author of the best selling book The Floundering Founder, Toronto Chapter Lead at Post Exit Founders (PEF), investor, and founder of several niche firms and platforms in the pharma and biopharma services space, one of which he sold a majority stake in to private equity. He created NexChapter to capture the hard earned wisdom of founders who have been through an exit and are willing to share what really worked, what surprised them, and what comes next. Connect with Raman.