What’s your exit plan? In this episode, Dr. Ruth Mannshreck—dentist turned business strategist—gets real about building a sellable business, boosting value, and knowing when (and how) to walk away. Whether you’re years from selling or just starting out, these insights will change the way you think about your business.

What’s your game plan for when it’s time to step away from your business? Most entrepreneurs don’t think about their exit until it’s staring them in the face—and by then, it’s often too late.

In this episode of Getting Real with BOSSY, we sit down with Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, a dentist-turned-business strategist, who knows exactly what it takes to build, scale, and sell a successful practice. From her firsthand experience, Dr. Mannschreck reveals the secrets to designing a sellable business long before you’re ready to walk away.

Expect real talk on:

• Why your best exit starts years in advance
• How to boost your business’s value and reduce risks for buyers
• What buyers really look for (and how to position yourself to stand out)
• The difference between running a profitable business vs. a sellable one
• The timing trap: why the “perfect time” to sell may not line up with your personal readiness
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Along the way, Dr. Mannschreck shares practical strategies, a few surprising lessons, and even the importance of downtime (hello, puzzles!) for keeping your entrepreneurial brain sharp.

Bossy Takeaways:

• Build systems so your business runs without you
• Always be strengthening your competitive edge
• Keep communication open with your team about future transitions
• Think like a buyer to create irresistible value
• And yes… even a pandemic can make exit planning critical

Links + Resources Mentioned:

• PrepItNow.com
• ShorelineStrategies.com
• bossyroc.com

Companies Shouted Out:

• Goodwill
• Shoreline Strategies
• Dr. Ruth Mannschreck

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