ARCHITECT YOUR Ultimate EXIT Plan

On Day One

"Entrepreneurs who care about their financial future should pick up this book without hesitation."

- Arnold Punaro, Major General, USMC (Ret.), and CEO, The Punaro Group

HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHEN TO EXIT GRACEFULLY?

AND ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO IT ON YOUR TERMS?

You’ve put thousands of hours of blood, sweat, and tears into your business — eventually, it’ll be time to move on.

This easy-to-follow planner is designed to help entrepreneurs build a strong foundation for exiting their businesses on their terms.

This book isn’t about masterminding a quick sale. It’s a toolkit designed to walk you step-by-step through drafting a smart sale or a graceful exit based on your unique business and lifestyle goals.

Whether this is your first exit or your sixth, this Business Success(ion) planner will give you the confidence to skillfully architect a sale of one of your most valuable assets. Your business.

And if you’re an entrepreneur starting a new venture, it can show you how to plan for the unexpected from day one.

With this fast-paced guide, you’ll:

  • Uncover the legal and business secrets lawyers and investment bankers use to gain the upper hand in negotiations and drafting transaction documents

  • Learn how to anticipate and minimize risk of unexpected exits (such as death, disability, or sudden losses)

  • Identify and navigate rough patches for a successful exit

  • Assemble a superior team to maximize your strategy

  • Understand what buyers and investors want and what they fear

  • Save thousands (if not millions) of dollars through advanced planning techniques

Using real-world examples, checklists, and actionable advice, this book is about selling smart and achieving maximum value for the time and effort you’ve put into your company.

“Wayne’s new book, Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit, is a must-read. I…wouldn't have been able to position my…business for a successful sale without Wayne’s knowledge, multidisciplinary experience, and practical advice.”

—David Eisner, Founder, former CEO, and Chairman at Dataprise, Inc.

“This book should be at the top of your stack.”

—John Burton, entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Updata Ventures

“This book is a critical tool in every business owner’s planning arsenal. You can learn the legal, practical, and real-world advice that is necessary for success...”

—Rob Jolles, speaker, author, consultant, coach, and President at Jolles Associates, Inc.

Wayne Zell

Wayne M. Zell, JD, CPA, is an award winning author, speaker, and advisor. He has been advising clients for over 35 years on business succession and exit planning. As a CExP (Certified Exit Planner), Wayne is the architect behind hundreds of transactions that not only created millions for his client but also saved his clients millions of dollars.

In helping thousands of founders, Wayne has created a unique process for taking his clients from entrepreneur to multimillion-dollar exit. Even under the most daunting circumstances.

An active speaker and award winning author, he’s recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America®. His clients include a wide range of entrepreneurs, institutions, high-net-worth individuals, technology companies, real estate developers, government contractors, and nonprofits. 

Today, Wayne uses his expertise and experience to help entrepreneurs successfully architect the best exit from their businesses.