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Oliver Buchannon
Brian Dukes
The Role Your Business Is Missing

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Role Your Business Is Missing

And why it could cost you millions at the exit

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
The Second Bite of the Apple

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

The Second Bite of the Apple

What rollover equity really costs you in control

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
We're Going Back to Basics

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

We're Going Back to Basics

Why do you even need an M&A team in the first place?

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
Run Your Business Like You’re Always in an Earnout

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

Run Your Business Like You’re Always in an Earnout

You don't need a deal on the table to run your business like one is.

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
One of the Biggest Disconnects We See Before a Sale

Jul 16, 2026

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4 min read

One of the Biggest Disconnects We See Before a Sale

Your Vision Isn't What They're Buying

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
10 Founders Walked Us Through Their Exits. Here's What They All Had in Common.

Jul 9, 2026

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6 min read

10 Founders Walked Us Through Their Exits. Here's What They All Had in Common.

The themes that kept surfacing, deal after deal, industry after industry

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
Why Patience Wins in M&A

Jul 2, 2026

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3 min read

Why Patience Wins in M&A

What most founders get wrong when a buyer pushes back

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
Why Signing the LOI Is the Riskiest Part of Your Exit

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

Why Signing the LOI Is the Riskiest Part of Your Exit

What happens to your leverage the moment you enter exclusivity

Brian Dukes
Exitwise Admin
Brian Dukes, +1
From Exit to Impact: How Founders Are Reinventing Themselves Post-Sale

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

From Exit to Impact: How Founders Are Reinventing Themselves Post-Sale

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Teaching Your Kids Business Through Your Exit

Apr 16, 2025

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4 min read

Teaching Your Kids Business Through Your Exit

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Remote Work Effect: How WFH Culture Impacts Business Value

Apr 10, 2025

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5 min read

The Remote Work Effect: How WFH Culture Impacts Business Value

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Generation Z as Buyers: What Young Entrepreneurs Look for in Acquisitions

Apr 3, 2025

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5 min read

Generation Z as Buyers: What Young Entrepreneurs Look for in Acquisitions

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Silent Killers: Hidden Issues That Tank Business Value (And How to Spot Them Early)

Mar 27, 2025

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6 min read

Silent Killers: Hidden Issues That Tank Business Value (And How to Spot Them Early)

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Work-Life Paradox: Building a Sellable Business Without Sacrificing Family

Mar 19, 2025

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5 min read

The Work-Life Paradox: Building a Sellable Business Without Sacrificing Family

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Patient Founders Often Secure Better Exits Than Quick Sellers

Mar 13, 2025

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4 min read

Patient Founders Often Secure Better Exits Than Quick Sellers

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
My Business Partner Wants To Sell - What Now?

Mar 6, 2025

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5 min read

My Business Partner Wants To Sell - What Now?

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Why Growing Too Fast Could Kill Your Exit?

Feb 28, 2025

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3 min read

Why Growing Too Fast Could Kill Your Exit?

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Founder's Identity Crisis: Who Are You After the Exit?

Feb 20, 2025

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3 min read

The Founder's Identity Crisis: Who Are You After the Exit?

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Art of Reverse Due Diligence: How Smart Founders Avoid Bad Buyers

Feb 13, 2025

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3 min read

The Art of Reverse Due Diligence: How Smart Founders Avoid Bad Buyers

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Exit Dream Team: Who You Really Need (And When to Bring Them In)

Feb 5, 2025

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3 min read

The Exit Dream Team: Who You Really Need (And When to Bring Them In)

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
3 Red Flags That Scare Away Buyers (And How to Fix Them)

Jan 30, 2025

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4 min read

3 Red Flags That Scare Away Buyers (And How to Fix Them)

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Beyond Revenue: The 5 Key Metrics Buyers Will Obsess Over in 2025

Jan 23, 2025

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3 min read

Beyond Revenue: The 5 Key Metrics Buyers Will Obsess Over in 2025

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The First 90 Days: Your Pre-Exit Checklist for 2025

Jan 15, 2025

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3 min read

The First 90 Days: Your Pre-Exit Checklist for 2025

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
The Hidden Cost of Waiting: Why 2025 Could Be Your Perfect Exit Year

Jan 8, 2025

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4 min read

The Hidden Cost of Waiting: Why 2025 Could Be Your Perfect Exit Year

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
Exit Planning Resolutions: Setting Your Business Up for Success in 2025

Jan 1, 2025

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3 min read

Exit Planning Resolutions: Setting Your Business Up for Success in 2025

Brian Dukes
Brian Dukes
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