Exit Is Now - Plan Accordingly With Scott Snider

Join us for a special episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes 2025 Exit Planner of the Year, Joe Seetoo. In this conversation, Joe shares what it means to be a best in class advisor, exploring how to change the way we engage with owners, the importance of collaboration and chapter leadership, and the value of lifelong learning. From developing the Strategist toolkit to building Morton into a scalable firm, Joe o...

Join us for a Partner Summit Special episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes Andrew Nikolai of CSG Partners to discuss the rising role of employee ownership in exit planning. Andrew explains why ESOPs are a powerful option for business owners, offering unique tax benefits, cultural continuity, and wealth-building opportunities for employees. He walks through the ideal company profile, outlines the three-stage pr...

Join us for a Partner Summit Special episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes Shina Culberson, President of Quist Valuation. With more than 40 years of experience, Quist specializes exclusively in business valuation and serves as a trusted partner to CEPAs nationwide. In this conversation, Shina explains why valuation is purpose-driven, outlines the different approaches used across the Value Acceleration Methodol...

Join us for a Flip the Script episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Drew English, EPI’s Director of Membership, interviews Scott Snider about the future of membership and the meaning of member entanglement. Together they unpack why EPI is investing in a new membership strategy, how entanglement differs from engagement, and what tools are helping CEPAs implement value acceleration more effectively. Scott also shares the long-term vi...

Join us for a Partner Summit Special episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes Rick Krebs, owner of MyBizValue, business sales expert, and president of EPI’s Utah Chapter. Rick shares how he identified a market need for affordable valuations at the triggering event, helping advisors and owners shift from an income generation mindset to value creation. He also discusses the power of collaboration over competition, ...

In this episode of The Exit is Now podcast, host Scott Snider welcomes Jeff Armstrong, a seasoned entrepreneur and Partner at Cultivate Advisors through DriveValue.com. Together, they explore the pivotal role Cultivate Advisors plays in the exit planning ecosystem, offering strategies and insights that help business owners prepare for their next chapter. Jeff also shares how his own journey as a business owner has shaped his perspe...

Join us for an insightful episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes Rebecca Davis to the studio. In this conversation, Rebecca shares how her clinical background informs her work with business leaders, helping them address burnout, boundary-setting, and culture misalignment head-on. They explore why leadership health is foundational to company value, how culture issues show up in due diligence, and what business o...

Join us for an exclusive episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider flips the mic with EOS Implementer Kyle Danner in a candid conversation about operational structure, leadership growth, and culture at scale. Scott opens up about how implementing EOS helped decentralize the business, create a healthier team dynamic, and enable more deliberate decision-making. From printing and distributing their VTOs company-wide to creati...

Join us for an exclusive episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider welcomes Neil McPeak into the studio for an honest and impactful conversation. From Olympic rowing to co-owning a multi-advisor firm with his father, Neil shares how discipline, team dynamics, and one major client loss reshaped their entire business model. He opens up about transitioning from general advising to pre-sale business owner specialization, and h...

Join us for a compelling episode of the Exit Is Now podcast as Scott Snider sits down with M&A advisor and author Scott Bushkie for a candid conversation on what it really takes to sell a business. Scott shares insights from 25 years in the trenches—from his early days as the “gas station king” to building a boutique investment bank serving the underserved lower middle market. They explore how the M&A profession has evolved...

Join us for an exclusive episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as Joe Slatter, founder of Better Practice, takes the host chair in a special Flip the Script edition. Joe and Scott Snider explore the evolution of EPI’s culture from a tight-knit team of friends to a scalable organization of 50+ employees. Scott opens up about his transformation as a leader, the challenges of maintaining soul while scaling excellence, and the tools that ...

Join us for an exclusive episode of The Exit Is Now podcast as we flip the script with 2025 Exit Planner of the Year, Joe Seetoo. Joe steps into the host chair to interview Scott Snider in a personal, behind-the-scenes conversation that covers everything from business growth and family dynamics to mental health and financial clarity. Scott opens up about building EPI alongside his father, finding balance through elite goalkeeper tr...

Join us for an exclusive episode of the Exit is Now podcast, broadcasting from the highly anticipated Exit Planning Summit. Scott Snider welcomes Renee Russo, Ken Sanginario, and representatives from ELLA to the show. Renee, recently named Thought Leader of the Year, shares how she’s leveraged the LinkedIn platform to elevate her voice and drive impact. Ken reflects on two decades of exit planning—what’s changed, what’s stayed the ...

Join us for an exclusive episode of the Exit is Now podcast, broadcasting from the highly anticipated Exit Planning Summit. Scott Snider is joined by Carrie Kerpen and Chris Snider to celebrate a major milestone and the power of representation. Carrie discusses the impact of the Women in Exit Planning Symposium, the Summit author showcase, and the growing presence of women in the industry. Chris reflects on ten years of the Exit Pl...

Join us for an exclusive episode of the Exit is Now podcast, broadcasting from the highly anticipated Exit Planning Summit. Scott Snider sits down with Joe Seetoo, Rick Krebs, and Rich Jackim for a special look at what success means from multiple perspectives. Joe shares what it’s like to be recognized as an industry leader and talks about his new magazine tailored for business owners. Rick dives into his chapter-focused work and h...

In this episode of "The Exit is Now" podcast, host Scott Snider sits down with Kris Snyder to go back to the early days of Vox Mobile. While many know him today through Ninety, they discuss how carving out Vox from another company led to lasting growth, what it was like to build through a recession, and key lessons from his first venture-backed business.

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In this episode of "The Exit Is Now" podcast, host Scott Snider sits down with Exit Planner of the Year, Amy Wirtz, to discuss the upcoming Exit Planning Summit at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. Their discussion focuses on the latest industry trends and statistics that are shaping the world of exit planning. As the Summit approaches, it serves as a gathering point for professionals to exchange insights...

In this episoide of "The Exit is Now" podcast, host Scott Snider sits down with KC McKenna, President of St. Edwards High School, to talk culture, next generation leadership, and how McKenna is a business owner in his own sense. Together, they deep dive into what makes a culture and how fostering that culture can create a workplace employees want to be in.
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In this episode of The Exit is Now podcast, host Scott Snider sits down with Greg Merrill and Andrew Shantz to discuss deepening relationships with owners and cultivating the next generation of leaders within a company. Together, they explore how fostering trust, developing leadership, and aligning business priorities can create a foundation for sustainable success and growth.

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