Your Legacy Plans Must Keep Moving with Anthony Franco

At least 90% of entrepreneurs end up in divorce, with depression or some other life tragedy because they have to answer to a tougher boss. Customers. Even if founders create the economic prosperity in their nations, the odds are stacked against them in both business and life. Yet, just as sharks die if they stop moving, as moving allows them to breath, some individuals feel entrepreneurialism in their bones. And as your business drives you, your legacy too is highly unique to your life’s experiences and values – Legacy can be based off of one’s ideas and oftentimes, it can also be an accident. Yet it is the ability to overcome relentless failure which leads to one’s intended legacy vision. In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Anthony Franco about the challenges he faced as a serial entrepreneur such as when his employees made egregious errors and finding his noble cause. He suggests his favorite books, his latest podcast as his gift to founders and crafting what his legacy looks like years before – do you want to have a say or just let it happen? After living the loneliness that comes with being an entrepreneur, he shares that founders don’t plan their legacy (like their exits!) until it is too late. If you have ever felt you lived a ‘fairly unbalanced life’, tune in and learn from one who has swam with the sharks to earn himself a Shark Tank deal for his hard cover coffee table book! - A serial entrepreneur who’s built and exited 6 companies and helped hundreds of founders build great businesses. Anthony Franco has danced with the big leagues—launching tech and AI ventures, selling into Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, and even landing a Shark Tank deal with Mr. Wonderful himself! While his companies have earned industry awards and media attention, what he loves most is sharing the hard-won lessons nobody teaches you when you’re starting out. Anthony is a founder, builder, and deal maker with over 20 years of experience turning ideas into businesses. At Launch Partners today, Anthony works with manufacturers, influencers, and private equity brands to break into direct-to-consumer markets, helping them open new revenue streams and stand out in crowded spaces. As a licensed business broker, he also guides small and mid-sized business owners through the exit process, ensuring smooth and profitable transitions. - At Legacy Planning©, we work with accomplished entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and family stewards who are ready to turn their success into lasting significance. Our bespoke coaching and advisory practice helps you clarify what truly matters—beyond balance sheets and business exits. We guide you in aligning your values, wealth, relationships, and impact into a living legacy you can lead with confidence today, and pass on with purpose tomorrow. Whether you're navigating a personal transition, succession planning, or seeking deeper meaning after financial success, we provide the structure and space to ask life's most important question: What will you leave in the hearts and hands of others? Because legacy isn’t what you leave behind—It’s how you show up now. www.designurlegacy.com - Looking for a meaningful gift for the visionary in your life? Give the gift of clarity, purpose, and legacy with a personalized coaching session from Design Your Legacy©. Perfect for birthdays, milestones, or major life transitions—this gift card opens the door to deeper impact and intentional living. https://www.angelinacarleton.com/gift-cardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/design-your-legacy-life-lessons--6631446/support.