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← Leadership Levers30 Apr · 11 min

The Exit Isn’t the End: Mike Tracy on Purpose, Identity & Life After Selling a Business

The Exit Isn’t the End: Mike Tracy on Purpose, Identity & Life After Selling a Business30 Apr11 min

What happens after the deal closes - when the business is no longer yours? In this episode of Leadership Levers, Mike Tracy, founder of Omni HRM, reflects on what comes next after leading and selling a business built over 30+ years. Unlike many founders who treat the exit as a finish line, Mike approached it differently - intentionally designing a multi-year transition to prepare for what came next. But even with planning, the reality of stepping away brought unexpected challenges. Mike share...