Brian T. Franco, the founder and CEO of Meritage Partners, a business sale and acquisition advisory firm in Newport Beach, California joins Enterprise Radio. He is also the author of Inevitable Exit, which outlines a practical approach for building owner run companies that sell for top value.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Brian T. Franco discuss the following:
- As we head into 2026, what should business owners be evaluating beyond profit when they look back at 2025?
- Why is the ability for a business to run without its owner such an important test right now?
- What does owner dependency usually signal about the real health of a company?
- What does a leadership team’s performance reveal that financial numbers often hide?
- What is one step business owners can take now to make their company stronger going into 2026?
Brian T. Franco helps business owners plan and execute successful exits. He is the founder of Meritage Partners and the author of Inevitable Exit. He has guided more than $2B in transactions. Brian turns owner-run companies into durable businesses that can sell for top value. His method is practical. Get the work out of your head and into systems. Build a leadership team you can trust. Keep the numbers clean. Start early so the company performs before, during, and after a sale. In Inevitable Exit, he lays out a step-by-step blueprint owners can use now to protect options, increase valuation, and build generational wealth.
Websites: https://inevitableexit.com | https://meritage-partners.com
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_t_franco
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantfranco
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Franco
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