Your Legacy Plans Must Keep Moving with Anthony Franco
At least 90% of entrepreneurs end up in divorce, with depression or some other life tragedy because they have to answer to a tougher boss. Customers. Even if founders create the economic prosperity in their nations, the odds are stacked against them in both business and life. Yet, just as sharks die if they stop moving, as moving allows them to breath, some individuals feel entrepreneurialism in their bones. And as your business drives you, your legacy too is highly unique to your life’s experiences and values – Legacy can be based off of one’s ideas and oftentimes, it can also be an accident. Yet it is the ability to overcome relentless failure which leads to one’s intended legacy vision. In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Anthony Franco about the challenges he faced as a serial entrepreneur such as when his employees made egregious errors and finding his noble cause. He suggests his favorite books, his latest podcast as his gift to founders and crafting what his legacy looks like years before – do you want to have a say or just let it happen? After living the loneliness that comes with being an entrepreneur, he shares that founders don’t plan their legacy (like their exits!) until it is too late. If you have ever felt you lived a ‘fairly unbalanced life’, tune in and learn from one who has swam with the sharks to earn himself a Shark Tank deal for his hard cover coffee table book! - A serial entrepreneur who’s built and exited 6 companies and helped hundreds of founders build great businesses. Anthony Franco has danced with the big leagues—launching tech and AI ventures, selling into Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, and even landing a Shark Tank deal with Mr. Wonderful himself! While his companies have earned industry awards and media attention, what he loves most is sharing the hard-won lessons nobody teaches you when you’re starting out. Anthony is a founder, builder, and deal maker with over 20 years of experience turning ideas into businesses. At Launch Partners today, Anthony works with manufacturers, influencers, and private equity brands to break into direct-to-consumer markets, helping them open new revenue streams and stand out in crowded spaces. As a licensed business broker, he also guides small and mid-sized business owners through the exit process, ensuring smooth and profitable transitions. - About Legacy Planning(c): There is an empty space between financial planning and estate law where a Co-Active trained coach can expand the conversations around your holistic legacy planning. Our Story: We believe the positive legacy of every human being can be realized with great coaching. Most of us are not developing the kind of legacy that allows us to be as happy and intentional as we'd like to be. We think, speak and write about developing personal life legacies so others can see a way forward with ease and possibilities. If the path to your legacy is defined and developed, you will be able to experience more freedom, fulfillment and satisfaction. Our Mission Statement: Developing a holistic legacy is not yet an endeavor to pursue for most people, even if it could be a vision ‘one day’, which sometimes makes people feel overwhelmed and with clay feet. We wake up every morning and pave a way for "new legacy conversations" so more people can take personal agency in designing their lasting legacy. Our Theme: If the bridge to a personal legacy is made clear, more people will be able to cross to the other side and design a legacy filled with meaning and their values. - If you’re not a client yet, here’s your invitation to schedule your consultation and book your first session online today. We work with self-made entrepreneurs, family office executives, NextGen family members, trustees of charitable estates and those participating in family foundations. Thank you for tuning in and joining us on this journey. www.designurlegacy.com!
