The untold truth - the emotional toll of selling a business with Luke Winter

Selling your business can feel lonely and emotional.

You are parting with the thing you have devoted a significant portion of your life to, and that can feel hard. But beyond that is an opportunity to re-invent yourself.

In this episode I speak with Luke Winter, a creative director who recently sold his shares in the video agency Wallbreaker. Luke shares with great honesty the emotional toll the sale has had on him. From the moment of knowing it was time to try something new to a final week full of doubt, Luke experienced it all.

Now, with the opportunity to explore his next steps, Luke emphasis the need for support and understanding during this transformative time.

"It was a lonely experience." – Luke

You’ll hear about:

The emotional toll of selling is often underestimated.It's important to have support during the selling process.Many entrepreneurs feel lonely when selling their business.Routine changes can impact mental health during transitions.Navigating the sale requires clear communication between parties.

Connect with Luke Winters:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-winter-75a2885a/

Connect With Julie Wilkinson

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Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/

Find out more about our brilliant sponsor Acquisition Masters here - https://www.acquisitionmasters.co.uk/

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Build and Exit

As a chartered management accountant by trade, I uncovered my true potential at 37, moving from a well-paid corporate job to building my own accounting and consultancy firm. Having worked on 5-10 acquisitions or business exits each month for clients, I understand the key challenges business owners face, including getting the real value they want for their business, whilst having the right controls and processes in place so the business can run independently of the owners.

The Build and Exit podcast will include conversations, stories and real-life examples of day-to-day challenges business owners face, different methods of growth including acquisitions and top tips on how owners can transition from working in their business to working on it, enabling them to maximize their value on exit. I will also include episodes where I share my own learnings on business management and how Wilkinson Accounting Solutions are planning to continue to grow by acquisition.

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