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EP 123: Beyond Selling: The Case for Half-Retirement with Jim Muehlhausen
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Selling your business doesn't always deliver the financial security or fulfillment you expect. So what if there was another option?
Jim Muehlhausen, founder of Half-Retire, has worked with thousands of owners facing this exact dilemma. In this episode, he shares how business owners can step back from day-to-day operations without giving up income, legacy, or control—and why it's a viable exit option.
In this episode, you will:
Learn the core principles of half-retirement
Understand how to design systems that reduce owner dependency
Learn simple steps to de-risk your business for the future
Highlights:
(00:00) Meet Jim Muehlhausen
(03:30) Why most owners don't sell their business
(05:43) Financial fears that keep owners from retiring
(10:20) Why quality of earnings matters more than valuation
(14:12) The 44% rule of selling your business
(16:20) Delegating versus designing yourself out of work
(21:32) The six-step process for half-retirement
(28:13) The buyer's perspective of risk
Resources:
Take the Half-Retire Master Class: https://halfretire.com/free/
For past guests, please visit https://www.defendersofbusinessvalue.com/
Follow Jim:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmuehlhausen/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Follow Ed:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmysogland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defendersofbusinessvalue/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bvdefenders
100 episodes
Manage episode 505511120 series 2524533
Selling your business doesn't always deliver the financial security or fulfillment you expect. So what if there was another option?
Jim Muehlhausen, founder of Half-Retire, has worked with thousands of owners facing this exact dilemma. In this episode, he shares how business owners can step back from day-to-day operations without giving up income, legacy, or control—and why it's a viable exit option.
In this episode, you will:
Learn the core principles of half-retirement
Understand how to design systems that reduce owner dependency
Learn simple steps to de-risk your business for the future
Highlights:
(00:00) Meet Jim Muehlhausen
(03:30) Why most owners don't sell their business
(05:43) Financial fears that keep owners from retiring
(10:20) Why quality of earnings matters more than valuation
(14:12) The 44% rule of selling your business
(16:20) Delegating versus designing yourself out of work
(21:32) The six-step process for half-retirement
(28:13) The buyer's perspective of risk
Resources:
Take the Half-Retire Master Class: https://halfretire.com/free/
For past guests, please visit https://www.defendersofbusinessvalue.com/
Follow Jim:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmuehlhausen/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Follow Ed:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmysogland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defendersofbusinessvalue/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bvdefenders
100 episodes
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