Joseph Safina | Building & Selling Businesses, Racing, Music & More | Like A Champion Podcast #07

Joseph Safina has lived an incredible life - from starting his first investment firm in his early twenties to an illustrious career in the music industry to getting caught in a burning car on a racetrack - and there's still a lot left to be done. Learn about the biggest mistakes sellers make, how to position your business to sell, insights into the worlds racing, the value of a great mentor, and living a life of success and substance.Join Joe and Wes Shelton for the whole fascinating conversation or use the timestamps below to jump around to what you find most interesting!*Please be aware that some explicit language is used in this episode.Considering selling your business? ***GET A FREE CONSULTATION WITH WES*** https://sm2advisors.com/like-a-champion-podcast-request-a-meeting/ ***SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW*** for more great stories, actionable tips and leadership insights from Wes Shelton of SM2 Advisors and his guests. TIMESTAMPS00:00:11 Did I Get Life Wrong?00:04:40 The Early Days in New York00:09:22 Starting an Investment Firm at 2400:13:25 Losing Everything...And Then Some00:19:12 The Power of a Mentor00:22:58 He Threw a Wrench at Me00:25:17 I'm Not a Hero, I'm a Driver00:33:26 Collaboration & Community in Racing00:34:40 "Racing Gives Me Grace"00:38:55 Back to Business00:41:56 "Sometimes You Gotta Go For It"00:46:35 Tin Cans, Missiles & a Music Career01:04:58 A Baker's Dozen Businesses01:08:30 Turnkey Business or Full Restoration01:09:44 How M&A Advisors Can Help01:15:59 Top Mistakes Sellers Make01:18:22 Handling Employees During the M&A Process01:20:44 Flames, Race Cars & Insurance Policies Don't Mix01:27:30 Handling Partnerships01:38:42 Writing a Best-Selling Cookbook: Amici del Lago01:49:27 Meditations, Charity, Mentorship & Society02:02:10 No Business Before FamilyLove Italian cuisine as much as we do? Get Joe's bestseller, Amici del Lago, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/27tPHIu***GET A ONE-ON-ONE, COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION with WES***https://sm2advisors.com/like-a-champion-podcast-request-a-meeting/***LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW*** Hear more great stories, actionable M&A tips, and leadership insights from Wes Shelton of SM2 Advisors and his guests.FOLLOW WES:https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-shelton-fllhttps://x.com/wwsheltonSponsored by SM2 Advisors (https://sm2advisors.com)and Rebel Motor Company (https://www.rebelmotorclub.com)Produced by DTM Creative Solutions (https://dtmcreativesolutions.com)Logo & Website Design by PixelWorks (https://pxlwrx.com)