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BEYOND THE EXIT: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

John Rood
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John Rood, author of Beyond The Exit and former founder of Next Step Test Preparation, joins Raman Sehgal to explore what it takes to build—and move on from—a successful business. They discuss scaling from services to software, preparing for a strong exit, and the emotional reality of life after a sale—where time, not money, becomes the true currency.

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IN THIS EPISODE

In this episode, Raman Sehgal sits down with John Rood. John is the author of Beyond The Exit, informed by interviews with 70+ post-exit entrepreneurs. Previously, John was founder of Next Step Test Preparation, a medical education platform. John lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two kids.

Book link – Beyond The Exit
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WHAT WE COVER

  • How John built and scaled a valuable education business by moving from services to software
  • Why surrounding yourself with better people is a critical CEO transition
  • How understanding what buyers value early can shape a stronger exit
  • The biggest mistakes founders make after they sell
  • The emotional reality of post exit life and why doing nothing makes entrepreneurs miserable
  • Why time, not money, becomes the real currency after an exit
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