Stages of Exiting Your Business | Episode 198 | Sales & Cigars Podcast | Marty Fahncke In this episode, I sit down with Marty, a seasoned entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about building businesses from the ground up and selling them for big paydays. Marty’s been through it all, from starting a grassroots business in a local soccer field to scaling it globally, and eventually selling it for over a million dollars. We talk about what every business owner needs to know, whether you plan on selling next year or never thought about selling at all. Highlights in this episode: 1) The 5 D’s and a B that can force an unexpected sale. 2) Marty’s top 4 books every business owner should read. 3) The Stages of Exiting Your Business 4) Why now is the time to start thinking about selling your business, even if you don’t plan to. Marty’s entrepreneurial journey: from local sales to international success and cashing out big. Grab a cigar, grab a cocktail, and dive into this episode packed with real-world advice on growing your business and getting it ready for an exit—whether you want to sell or not. You can catch Sales and Cigars whereever you get podcasts or here: https://bit.ly/4iv9DmC