Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers
Jerome Myers - Advisor to exiting founders
374 episodes
1 day ago
Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive who's navigated a successful exit and now finds yourself wondering, “What’s next?” Hosted by Jerome Myers, Your NEXT is the ultimate podcast for those seeking not only financial success but deeper post-exit fulfillment, legacy-building, and a purpose-driven life after stepping away from their business.
Each episode unpacks the emotional and psychological journey of life after a business exit, addressing the Founder’s Exit Paradox—the often-overlooked challenges that come with leaving behind the company you’ve built. From grappling with identity loss, self-doubt, and relationship impact to discovering how to turn wealth into a meaningful legacy, Your NEXT provides a blueprint for thriving beyond financial success.
Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, Jerome Myers dives into key topics such as entrepreneur transition, life after business, wealth with meaning, and building a legacy beyond profit. Whether you’re looking to rediscover your purpose, manage uncertainty in the next phase, or simply understand your new identity after exit, Your NEXT is your trusted guide to crafting a fulfilling and impactful next chapter.
Join us every week to learn how you can:
Reclaim your entrepreneurial purpose and reignite your passions
Redefine your identity and self-worth beyond business success
Transform financial wealth into lasting impact
Navigate personal transitions and enhance relationship dynamics
Build a purposeful legacy that resonates far beyond your exit
If you’re ready to turn the page and start your next great adventure with confidence and clarity, tune in to Your NEXT: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit. Because fulfillment isn’t the end goal—it’s the journey.
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Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive who's navigated a successful exit and now finds yourself wondering, “What’s next?” Hosted by Jerome Myers, Your NEXT is the ultimate podcast for those seeking not only financial success but deeper post-exit fulfillment, legacy-building, and a purpose-driven life after stepping away from their business.
Each episode unpacks the emotional and psychological journey of life after a business exit, addressing the Founder’s Exit Paradox—the often-overlooked challenges that come with leaving behind the company you’ve built. From grappling with identity loss, self-doubt, and relationship impact to discovering how to turn wealth into a meaningful legacy, Your NEXT provides a blueprint for thriving beyond financial success.
Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, Jerome Myers dives into key topics such as entrepreneur transition, life after business, wealth with meaning, and building a legacy beyond profit. Whether you’re looking to rediscover your purpose, manage uncertainty in the next phase, or simply understand your new identity after exit, Your NEXT is your trusted guide to crafting a fulfilling and impactful next chapter.
Join us every week to learn how you can:
Reclaim your entrepreneurial purpose and reignite your passions
Redefine your identity and self-worth beyond business success
Transform financial wealth into lasting impact
Navigate personal transitions and enhance relationship dynamics
Build a purposeful legacy that resonates far beyond your exit
If you’re ready to turn the page and start your next great adventure with confidence and clarity, tune in to Your NEXT: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit. Because fulfillment isn’t the end goal—it’s the journey.
Exit to Excellence Workshop - Relationship Building and Family Dynamics with Ruschelle Khanna
Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers
54 minutes
2 months ago
Exit to Excellence Workshop - Relationship Building and Family Dynamics with Ruschelle Khanna
The greatest risk to your business exit is relational.
When you exit your business, it’s not just a transaction. It is an emotional shift that can ripple through your marriage, your family, and your identity. In this episode, Jerome Myers speaks with Ruschelle Khanna, psychotherapist and author of Inherited Trauma and Family Wealth, about the emotional complexity of exiting a business and why unspoken dynamics can quietly sabotage even the best-laid plans.
Listen now to discover how to protect both your legacy and your relationships.
[00:00 – 13:00] Exit as Emotional Death
Why a business exit mirrors grief and identity loss
Common signs of resistance: sabotage, denial, and clinging to control
The emotional weight on both the exiting founder and the heir
[13:01 – 26:00] Marriage, Misalignment, and Mutual Resentment
How exits reveal cracks in communication and shared meaning
What Gottman’s 7 Principles reveal about post-exit stress
Why many spouses feel excluded, even when they say they’re fine
[26:01 – 36:00] Emotional Needs and Adult Tantrums
HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired): decoding emotional outbursts
Reparenting your partner: how trauma shows up in conflict
Why emotional regulation is critical in post-exit life
[36:01 – 50:00] Family Tension and Generational Distance
How adult children emotionally react to legacy decisions
Spotting the signs of withdrawal, resentment, or performative agreement
Avoidance, silence, and the cost of not asking hard questions
[50:01 – End] Trauma, Transition, and Transcendence
The 5 trauma liabilities: chaos, procrastination, fawning, and more
Inheriting more than money, modeling emotional clarity
Choosing joy, presence, and intentionality in your next chapter
Key Quotes:
“A business exit is a tiny death.” – Ruschelle Khanna
“The definition of a healthy mind is to be able to hold onto two ideas at the same time.” – Ruschelle Khanna
Connect with Ruschelle!
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ruschelle-khanna-lifestyle-for-legacy
Website: https://www.lifestyleforlegacy.com/
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Your Next: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit Hosted by Jerome Myers
Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive who's navigated a successful exit and now finds yourself wondering, “What’s next?” Hosted by Jerome Myers, Your NEXT is the ultimate podcast for those seeking not only financial success but deeper post-exit fulfillment, legacy-building, and a purpose-driven life after stepping away from their business.
Each episode unpacks the emotional and psychological journey of life after a business exit, addressing the Founder’s Exit Paradox—the often-overlooked challenges that come with leaving behind the company you’ve built. From grappling with identity loss, self-doubt, and relationship impact to discovering how to turn wealth into a meaningful legacy, Your NEXT provides a blueprint for thriving beyond financial success.
Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, Jerome Myers dives into key topics such as entrepreneur transition, life after business, wealth with meaning, and building a legacy beyond profit. Whether you’re looking to rediscover your purpose, manage uncertainty in the next phase, or simply understand your new identity after exit, Your NEXT is your trusted guide to crafting a fulfilling and impactful next chapter.
Join us every week to learn how you can:
Reclaim your entrepreneurial purpose and reignite your passions
Redefine your identity and self-worth beyond business success
Transform financial wealth into lasting impact
Navigate personal transitions and enhance relationship dynamics
Build a purposeful legacy that resonates far beyond your exit
If you’re ready to turn the page and start your next great adventure with confidence and clarity, tune in to Your NEXT: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment After Your Exit. Because fulfillment isn’t the end goal—it’s the journey.
