What would happen if I sold the business tomorrow?

Not the valuation. Not the multiple. Not the wire transfer.

What would I regret?

In this episode, I take a hard look at ownership beyond the balance sheet. After decades in a second-generation aerospace machine shop — through downturns, reinvention, leadership transitions, and strategic pivots — I ask the question most owners avoid: Did I build something that can stand without me?

I break down what I'd be proud of, what I should've done sooner, the conversations I delayed, and the identity shift that comes when you realize you are not the company — you're just its current steward.

If you're a shop owner, executive, or next-generation leader, this one isn't about tactics. It's about legacy. Because one day, whether by choice or by force, you won't be in the chair anymore.

The real question is — what's left when you're gone?