You planned the deal. You closed the transaction. Everyone’s congratulating you.

But then... silence.

In this revealing solo episode, Jerome Myers explores the Founder’s Exit Paradox, that unexpected disconnect between financial success and emotional fulfillment.

Through real stories and powerful insights, Jerome shares why so many high-performing founders regret their exits and what you can do to avoid that fate.

If you’ve sold your business or are planning to, this episode offers the roadmap to reclaim clarity, purpose, and peace on the other side.

Tune in now to discover what you really need to prepare for, before, during, and after the exit.

“Freedom stretches in every direction, but that very freedom can feel like a prison.” – Jerome Myers

“You don’t cling to the wreckage of your old identity. You step through the portal into freedom: clear, confident, and aligned.” – Jerome Myers

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You sold it. You won. So why does it still feel hollow?

In this deeply emotional and life-changing solo episode, Jerome Myers dismantles one of the most seductive lies in high performance: “I’ll be happy when…”

Through the raw and revealing story of James, a founder who reached the summit only to find it silent, Jerome explores the emotional collapse that often follows external success. This isn’t just about exits. It’s about identity, meaning, and the quiet ache of disconnection.

This episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and realign. If you've ever said, “I’ll be happy when…” this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about success and might just change your life.

[03:01 – 06:30] The Exit Paradox in Action

“I've seen founders who waited for the exit to fix everything, only to wake up with money in the bank and the emptiness in their hearts.” - Jerome Myers

“Happiness doesn't live in the next milestone. It lives in clarity. It lives in alignment, and it lives in the influence you create every day.” – Jerome Myers

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Wealth fades. Legacy endures when it’s rooted in more than money.

In this episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Charlie Garcia, a West Point graduate, decorated combat veteran, entrepreneur, and managing member of R360, one of the world’s most exclusive communities of ultra-successful families. Charlie introduces the F.I.S.H.E.S. Framework (Financial, Intellectual, Social, Human, Emotional, and Spiritual capital), a guide for shaping a legacy that goes beyond accumulation into alignment and impact.

From his military discipline to global philanthropy and the creation of R360, Charlie reveals why true wealth is measured not in what you keep, but in what you give, nurture, and leave behind.

Tune in now to learn how to move from business owner to Legacy Builder.

[00:00 – 12:00] Introducing Charlie Garcia & the F.I.S.H.E.S. Framework

Charlie’s journey from military service to entrepreneurship and leadership at R360

The six forms of capital that shape a flourishing life

Why legacy is about alignment, not accumulation

[12:01 – 24:00] Writing, Speaking, and the Power of Ideas

Charlie’s upcoming book and the role of storytelling in shaping culture

MarketWatch column “Charlie Garcia’s Market Sense” and his satirical approach to finance

How humor and honesty open deeper conversations about wealth and meaning

[24:01 – 36:00] R360: The World’s Most Exclusive Legacy Community

What sets R360 apart, and why even billionaires get turned down

Designing 100-year family plans across financial, emotional, and spiritual dimensions

Preparing the next generation through the Rising Leader Program

[36:01 – 48:00] Purpose, Resilience, and the Next Mountain

How members reinvent themselves after business exits

Using entrepreneurial skills for philanthropy and global impact

Why purpose, not profit, fuels the next chapter

[48:01 – End] Faith, Mentorship, and Building a Force for Good

Charlie’s perspective on Matthew 25:14 and God-given purpose

Mentorship, coaching, and accountability as keys to growth

Inspiring stories of resilience and possibility

Key Quotes:

“Legacy is not about accumulation, but alignment.” – Charlie Garcia

“Everybody comes with a unique gift they can use to help others.” – Charlie Garcia

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LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia

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The greatest risk to your business exit is relational.

When you exit your business, it’s not just a transaction. It is an emotional shift that can ripple through your marriage, your family, and your identity. In this episode, Jerome Myers speaks with Ruschelle Khanna, psychotherapist and author of Inherited Trauma and Family Wealth, about the emotional complexity of exiting a business and why unspoken dynamics can quietly sabotage even the best-laid plans.

Listen now to discover how to protect both your legacy and your relationships.

[00:00 – 13:00] Exit as Emotional Death

[13:01 – 26:00] Marriage, Misalignment, and Mutual Resentment

[26:01 – 36:00] Emotional Needs and Adult Tantrums

[36:01 – 50:00] Family Tension and Generational Distance

[50:01 – End] Trauma, Transition, and Transcendence

Key Quotes:

“A business exit is a tiny death.” – Ruschelle Khanna

“The definition of a healthy mind is to be able to hold onto two ideas at the same time.” – Ruschelle Khanna

Connect with Ruschelle!

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/ruschelle-khanna-lifestyle-for-legacy

Website:  https://www.lifestyleforlegacy.com/

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The biggest threat to your family business is the unspoken tension inside your family.

Jerome Myers talks with Amy Wirtz, senior consultant at The Family Business Consulting Group and Exit Planner of the Year, about navigating family succession with clarity and compassion. With deep experience as a lawyer, mediator, and strategist, Amy offers real-world wisdom for business owners struggling to pass the torch without burning bridges.

Listen now for frameworks that demystify legacy, reveal blind spots, and offer new ways forward.

[00:00 – 12:00] Family Businesses Aren’t Broken

[12:01 – 24:00] Power, Voice, and Money

[24:01 – 36:00] Ego, Exit, and Expectations

[36:01 – 46:00] New Generation, New Vision

[46:01 – End] The Process Behind the Plan

Key Quotes:

“You work for your money. You don’t get money just because you’re an owner.” – Amy Wirtz

“There is help out there for family businesses. They're really smart, capable people who actually support the backbone of the economy.” – Amy Wirtz

Connect with Amy!

Website: thefbcg.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amywirtzcepa

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What happens when the finish line finally arrives, only to leave you asking, What now?

Jerome Myers talks with Tad Fallows, founder of Long Angle, about building and selling a company on his terms and the surprising challenges of life after the deal. They reveal the truth about “work optional” wealth, finding meaning beyond money, and what comes after you win.

Listen now to uncover life after success.

[00:00 – 12:00] From Harvard to High Growth

Tad’s unconventional path from Ivy League to McKinsey to co-founding a SaaS company in an unlikely market

Why early success is more about relationships than résumés

How bootstrapping through the 2008 downturn shaped his approach to risk

[12:01 – 24:00] Scaling Without Selling Out

Growing 40–50% every year without venture capital

Why an unsolicited offer wasn’t enough to pull the trigger

How a year of preparation expanded their market story and increased exit value

[24:01 – 36:00] The Exit on His Terms

Choosing the right buyer over the highest bidder

Why does Tad want all of his chips off the table, not half

The surprising upside of post-sale stock grants

[36:01 – 46:00] Building Long Angle

The sudden wealth questions no one prepares you for: estate planning, alternative assets, and raising grounded kids

Why peer-to-peer wisdom beats Wall Street advice

How a Slack channel for friends became a thriving founder community

[46:01 – End] Redefining “What’s Next”

The Founder’s Exit Paradox: when money solves the math but not the meaning

Why purpose doesn’t have to be permanent to be valid

Finding fulfillment in family, community, and building again

Key Quotes:

“If you have 10 times as much wealth, you’re probably 2x as happy.” – Tad Fallows

“The hardest part of the exit is what happens next.” – Tad Fallows

Connect with Tad:

Website: longangle.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fallows

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You built it. You exited. Now what?

In this raw and revelatory solo episode, Jerome Myers introduces the Founder’s Trauma Tree:  a framework that exposes the emotional crash most Apex performers aren’t prepared for after the exit.

Through the real-life story of James, a founder who spiraled into anxiety six months after his 8-figure win, Jerome reveals why success doesn't silence inner wounds; it amplifies them. And more importantly, how you can begin to heal.

There’s a story beneath your success:  one about pressure, pain, and the parts of you that never got to breathe. This is where healing begins.

Success checked every box, but something still feels off? This is the conversation that explains why.

[00:00 – 04:30] When Success Feels Like Collapse

The post-exit silence no one prepares you for

Why founders often mistake trauma symptoms for personality

Introducing the Founder’s Exit Paradox

[04:31 – 08:00] The Founder’s Trauma Tree

PTSD, anxiety, addiction: what lies beneath these symptoms

A visual model of the emotional fallout after high achievement

Why does unprocessed pain surface only after the pressure lifts

[08:01 – 10:30] Coping or Healing?

The 4 escape strategies: busyness, deal-chasing, giving, isolation

Why these distractions work—until they don’t

The lie of high performance as emotional wellness

[10:31 – 14:30] Growing the Healing Tree

What emotional integration means post-exit

From numbness to nourishment: James’ healing journey

How to grow peace, purpose, and legacy from the inside out

[14:31 – End] Beyond the Paradox

The 6 Centers of Doubt: self-image, relationships, work, health, prosperity, significance

From survival mode to alignment

An invitation to stop pretending and start becoming

Key Quotes:

“What you’re feeling isn’t failure, it’s feedback.” – Jerome Myers

“Your identity is not your title. Your value is not your valuation. Your worth was never up for negotiation.” – Jerome Myers

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What happens when the success you’ve chased your whole life finally shows up, and it doesn’t feel like enough?

In this thought-provoking episode, Jerome Myers talks with Calvin Correli, founder of Simplero and long-time spiritual explorer, about what comes after the exit. They talk through the emotional crash that can follow financial success, why most people are secretly afraid of feeling safe, and how founders can stop waiting for money to permit them to feel fulfilled.

This episode is about more than business. It’s about learning how to live well, right now.

Listen in and start rewriting the story you’ve been living by.

[00:00 – 12:00] The $300M Moment That Didn’t Fix Anything

The email that started it all: a founder with a $300M offer and deep unhappiness

Why the usual playbook of success stops working after a big win

How entrepreneurship often reflects our search for something deeper

[12:01 – 24:00] Hidden Fears and Emotional Shortcuts

Why do people put off feeling the way they want to feel

How beliefs around safety and worth keep high performers stuck

What happens when your goal no longer motivates you

[24:01 – 36:00] Awareness, Emotions, and Real Power

A simple shift that changes how you relate to anger, fear, and desire

Why it’s dangerous to say “I am” instead of “I feel”

How to stop outsourcing your emotional life to outcomes

[36:01 – 46:00] Letting Go of the Hustle

How Calvin shifted from chasing money to building around connection

Why building a company can be more about intimacy than income

What changes when you don’t need to prove anything anymore

[46:01 – End] What Purpose Looks Like

Calvin’s three-level framework for living with purpose

Why your presence might be your greatest gift

How founders can move forward without needing another title, deal, or goal

Key Quotes:

“Money is just a way for people to say: I value what you do. That’s all.” -  Calvin Correli

“There's no happiness in the future. The future never comes. The only time is now.” - Calvin Correli

Connect with Calvin!

Website: https://www.calvincorreli.com

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/truecalvin

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Most high achievers are dangerously unprepared for life after the exit.

In this revealing episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Dr. Michelle Fritsch, a board-certified geriatric pharmacist and founder of Propel Your Wellness, to discuss the hidden dangers that follow success. From loss of identity to relationship breakdowns and rapid health decline, Dr. Fritsch exposes what happens after the business card disappears, and what you can do to prevent it.

If you think your freedom phase will last forever, think again. 

Tune in now to learn how to design a life of wellness, purpose, and clarity beyond the exit.

[00:00 – 12:00] Freedom Doesn’t Last Forever

Why most people hit a wall 6–12 months after their exit

The false security of hobbies, travel, and to-do lists

Preventable reasons brilliant people fade after retirement

[12:01 – 24:00] The Dangerous Assumptions We Carry

Why doctors don’t know as much about you as you think

The unexpected collapse of key relationships

Early signals that your mind and body aren’t prepared

[24:01 – 36:00] Tools for Clarity: Life Purpose Scan + Wellness Portfolio

Assessing purpose, values, and emotional resilience

The risk of losing cognitive sharpness after an exit

Designing your next chapter around contribution, not consumption

[36:01 – 46:00] Stress, Scams, and Silent Suffering

Health risks tied to unmanaged stress

Sophisticated scams targeting lonely, high-net-worth retirees

When the physical body limits the life you imagined

[46:01 – End] The Power of Planning

The seven dimensions of the Wellness Portfolio

Why advanced personal planning matters as much as estate planning

How purpose reduces pain, isolation, and mental decline

Key Quotes:

“Freedom for most people lasts about six, maybe 12 months, and that’s when they realize, wait a minute, this stuff’s fun, but it doesn’t fill up the rest of a lifetime.” - Michelle Fritsch

“There’s a huge difference between being functionally limited for the decades ahead and being functionally ready to do everything that you really want to do.” - Michelle Fritsch

Connect with Dr. Fritsch!

Website: properlyourwellness.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellefritsch

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Not every “no” sounds like a no. Some sound like “I need to talk to my advisor” or “I’m just tired.” 

In this eye-opening solo episode, Jerome Myers peels back the polite excuses founders often give and gets real about the resistance that’s quietly keeping you stuck.

If you've ever hovered over the “Book the Intensive” button or convinced yourself now’s not the right time, this episode holds up a mirror and asks: Are you willing to stop circling the life you want and finally step into it?

If you’re looking for clarity, this is your moment.

[00:00 – 02:00] Sitting in the Gray Space

Why founders pause at the edge of transformation

Understanding indecision as quiet resistance

What keeps people hovering without action

[02:01 – 04:00] Common Objections That Mask Fear

Avoiding action by blaming timing

Doubting the process will work

Deferring the decision to others

[04:01 – 06:30] What’s Going On

Avoiding stillness to escape deeper truths

Relying on logic in emotional decisions

Fear of choosing without external validation

[06:31 – 09:00] The Identity Crisis After Success

Losing clarity after stepping away from the role

Feeling unknown beyond professional titles

Navigating uncertainty after the exit

[09:01 – End] Stepping Into Your Real Next

What people discover when they say yes

Building a life that feels aligned inside and out

Starting the chapter that truly belongs to you

Key Quotes:

“You don’t need anyone else to give you permission to say yes to your next.” - Jerome Myers

“Staying stuck is a decision, and so is saying yes.” -  Jerome Myers

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