
← DecaMillionaire Decoded1 oct · 44 min
Fortune Favors the Bold: From a $500 Launch to a Multi-Million Dollar Exit, with Mitch Skyar
In this episode of Decamillionaire Decoded, host Justin Goodbread sits down with Mitch Skyer, a seasoned entrepreneur and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Mitch shares his journey from co-founding a transit technology company with just $500 to navigating a multi-million dollar acquisition and stepping into a leadership role within a private equity roll-up firm.
Together, they discuss the core realities of scaling a business: knowing when to find complimentary partners, avoiding costly "rabbit hole" distractions, and recognizing when business risk outweighs opportunity. Mitch also addresses the emotional transition of exiting a company, offering practical wisdom on separating personal identity from a business and building transferable enterprise value.
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• LinkedIn: Mitch Skyar
• WWW: AFI Strategic Partners
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