After the Deal: The Hidden Cost of Generational Wealth
You’ve built a valuable company. Maybe you’re even thinking about selling. But what happens after the wire hits?
In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Alex Bean, co-founder of Divvy, shares what it felt like to sell his company for $2.5 billion—and why the real challenges began after the deal closed.
This conversation will help you think more strategically about what you’re really building—and how to avoid the regrets that often follow a big payday.
You’ll discover how to:
- Recognize the emotional fallout that can follow a successful exit
- Avoid the trap of “never enough” by redefining what matters
- Navigate the four predictable stages of post-exit life
- Protect your family from the hidden costs of sudden wealth
- Set boundaries when friends and relatives ask for money
- Raise grounded kids in the shadow of financial success
- Reignite your drive with a new kind of purpose