Life After the Exit: What a $510M Deal Taught Chang Kim About Wealth, Family, and Sabbaticals
Chang Kim—friends call him CK—sold his company Tapas for more than $500 million and walked away without an earn-out. Instead of jumping into his next venture, he did something few founders have the nerve to do: he took a year off.
In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, CK opens up about what life looks like when work becomes a choice, not a requirement. From cross-continental travel to difficult conversations with his kids about wealth, this is a rare, candid look at what happens after the wire hits.
Listen now to discover how to:
- Navigate the emotional shift from operator to observer
- Design a sabbatical that strengthens family ties and personal clarity
- Overcome the guilt of drawing from your “capital iceberg”
- Avoid identity loss by gradually exiting the day-to-day
- Set expectations with friends who see your free time as their opportunity
- Prepare your kids to grow up grounded—even if they Google your net worth
- Decide when it’s time to get back in the game
This is part of our After the Deal series, exploring the opportunities and challenges that come when you finally step off the treadmill.