Most founders feel their legacy could be more authentic and honest, but they don’t know where to start. The personal side of any business exit, such as impact on relationships, purpose or creating a customized legacy plan, is starting to become a concern in conversation with the Founding Generation as they prepare to sell their businesses ... knowing the impact of the sale can last for years, even generations, for family members as well as business associates. So where do you start in the planning and communications, so you don’t show weakness to your team? In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Gregory Kovsky, President of IBA (International Business Associates), about the loneliness as well as vision founders have to navigate to preserve human and all other forms of capital. Together, we explore how money can color relationships, what will have the same pleasure in life (after the sale) and planning ahead is always better than ‘let’s work it out after the sale’, given the vested parties impacted by a Founder’s decisions. Tune in to discover how to transform your business exit into a legacy opportunity! - Gregory Kovsky is the President of IBA (International Business Associates), one of the Pacific Northwest's most established business brokerage and mergers & acquisitions firms, serving entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses for over 50 years. A licensed business intermediary with more than 300 completed transactions across multiple states, Gregory specializes in the sale of manufacturing, distribution, technology, service, education, and industrial companies. Learn more at https://ibainc.com. - At Legacy Planning©, we work with 'rising gen' entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and family stewards who are ready to turn their success into lasting contribution. Our co-active coaching and advisory services help you clarify what matters—beyond balance sheets and the four corners of a document. We guide you with aligning your values, relationships, and influence into a legacy vision you can lead from with confidence today, and pass on with intention for tomorrow. Whether you're navigating a personal transition, succession planning, inheritance, or seeking deeper meaning after financial success, we provide the structure and space to ask life's most important question: What will you leave in the hearts and hands of others? Because legacy isn’t what you leave behind—It’s how you show up today. - Looking for a meaningful gift for the visionary in your life? Give the gift of clarity, purpose, and legacy with a personalized coaching session from Design Your Legacy©. Perfect for birthdays, milestones, or major life transitions—this gift card opens the door to deeper impact and intentional living. www.angelinacarleton.com/gift-card Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/design-your-legacy-life-lessons--6631446/support.
