The Power Exit Podcast

Real Stories. Real Experts. Real Exits.

Welcome to The Power Exit Podcast, the show that helps business owners take control of their exit and sell on their terms. Whether you’re eyeing retirement, poised for a transition, or simply exploring your options, this podcast delivers actionable advice and mindset shifts to help you exit on your own terms - without leaving money or legacy on the table.​

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EPISODES

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The Business For Sale By Owner Trap

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Post-Sale Liability And How to Protect Yourself

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You Know the Value of Your Home —What About Your Business?

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How Quality of Earnings Reports Can Save (Or Kill) Your Deal

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Why 90% of Business Exits Fail (And How You Won't)

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The $10,000 Guarantee That's Changing M&A Forever

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Exit Mistakes That Cost Millions

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Owner Dependency Is Killing Your Exit Value

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Fatal Branding Mistake 90% of Business Owners Make Before They Sell

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The M&A Strategy That Built a $20 Billion Empire

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The $40 Million Deal That Collapsed Over Software Licenses

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The $4,000 Phone Bill That Bought a Business​

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What No One Tells You About Business Legacy, Exit & Life After Sale​

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75% of Businesses Fail to Sell - Why QoE Reports Matter​​

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Andrew Neitlich's Journey to Selling the Center for Executive Coaching

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Phil Cannizzaro from Infotank

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The Conversations Every Founder Needs to Hear

This is where the real conversations happen — not the highlight reel, but the behind-the-scenes reality of selling a business. We talk with founders who’ve been through the trenches and the M&A professionals who helped guide them.

You’ll hear honest stories: the sleepless nights, the big turning points, and the smart decisions that protected their legacy and maximized their outcome. We cover everything from deal structures and buyer dynamics to mindset and identity after the sale.

Here, we explore the messy, exhilarating middle - the delicate balance between letting go and ensuring your life's work thrives. It's about navigating the anxiety of the unknown to find the confidence in your strategy, and shouldering the weight of big decisions to unlock the freedom on the other side. This is where challenge meets opportunity, and where you'll find the roadmap to not just survive your exit, but to make it the most rewarding move of your career.

Podcast Host

JOHN MARSH

John Marsh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marsh Creek Advisors, a boutique M&A advisory firm that helps business owners navigate the sale of their companies with confidence and clarity. Since founding the firm, John has closed hundreds of millions in transactions and earned national recognition as Top Global Producer by the International Business Brokers Association and part of the Firm of the Year by M&A Source — the highest honors in the industry.

Before launching Marsh Creek, John served as CFO and later General Manager of a high-growth medical device company, where he led over $300 million in M&A activity, including a $161 million sale to private equity. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ernst & Young and Frazier & Deeter, where he focused on financial reporting and audit services for both Fortune 100 companies and privately held businesses.

John holds a BBA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with his wife and two daughters and writes a weekly M&A newsletter to help business owners exit on their terms — and without regret.

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