The Perfect Storm: Why Now Is the Time to Sell Your Business (and How to Do It Right)

🎙️ From 16-Year Side Hustle to Full-Time Business Broker: Kristi May’s All-In MomentKristi May, owner of J&E Business Group in Pennsylvania, spent 16 years building a consulting practice alongside corporate roles — including COO of a multi-state real estate firm — before a cross-country move and a midlife marriage gave her the reset she needed to go all in. Today she helps service-based entrepreneurs buy, grow, and sell their businesses, with clients regularly exiting at 3X profit and seeing 40%+ revenue growth under her guidance.✨ Key Insights You’ll Learn:16 years of parallel-track consulting before going full timeCOO role at multi-state real estate brokerage during and after COVIDAcquiring J&E Business Group in 2025 with 10+ collaborating associatesBuyer representation launched in 2025 amid surge in acquisition interestFinancials-first consulting approach: numbers reveal the full business pictureSBA loans, earn-outs, and hard money lending as acquisition pathwaysTransfer readiness: why sellers fail before a buyer ever shows upTwo-book red flag: when to walk away from a listingBaby boomer retirement wave meeting AI-driven buyer demandPersonal breaking point that taught her never to quit on herself🌟 Kristi’s Key Mentors:Jean Cruz (Former Controller): First collaboration that launched her into the COO roleJ&E Business Group Founders: Recognized her background and invited her to acquire the firmHer Husband: Steady encouragement and support through the leap into full business ownershipHer Faith: Core source of strength during her most difficult personal seasonHer 10+ Associates: Collaborative team that stayed through the ownership transition👉 Don’t miss this honest conversation about integrity in business brokerage, what sellers get wrong before a buyer arrives, and why Kristi believes the current market is the perfect storm for business transfers.🔗 Connect with Kristi May:Website: jebusinessgroup.comEmail: [email protected]📎 Transcript Available: The Perfect Storm: Why Now Is the Time to Sell Your Business (and How to Do It Right)📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📎 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line. Website: addbackbenefits.com