Bryan Carruthers explains how giving up majority ownership across three exits, from a 2008 consulting startup to a $50 million EBITDA business, let him build faster and bigger than staying in control ever could.

Chris Meyer shares how he bought a $5 million materials company at 27, navigated take or pay contracts and the 2008 crisis, and grew it into a $72 million exit, sharing his payout with the entire team along the way.

Tom Heaviland shares how he scaled a landscaping company from five to fifteen million by shifting focus from revenue to true buyer value, and why his final push before selling to BrightView made all the difference.

Kris Birch shares lessons from selling his family lawn and tree care businesses twice, from navigating family dynamics and fixing operations to why his second private equity exit was faster, smarter, and more aligned.

Adam Mopsick shares how he built and sold his Miami construction firm to private equity, and the real story of what came after: the identity crisis, the search for purpose, and what actually happens after the exit.

Host Kory Mitchell talks with blue collar business owners in HVAC, landscaping, roofing, and more about scaling, selling, and surviving the exit, sharing honest lessons on burnout, growth, and what comes next.