234: Sell Your Business & Keep Your Legacy with Scott Eisenberg

Scott Eisenberg, Founder of Franklin Capital Advisors, is driven by a deep desire to help people and solve problems collaboratively, shares his insights on how to sell your business and keep your legacy. 

 

We learn about Scott's journey as an award-winning investment banker, restructuring and transaction financing specialist, and serial entrepreneur. He explains his framework for selling a business like Gino Wickman. This framework involves grooming strong leadership roles, setting clear expectations for your post-sale role, and choosing a buyer aligned with your vision and values. Scott emphasizes the importance of empathy and trust in these processes. He shares his experience advising Gino Wickman on selling EOS Worldwide and discusses the importance of alignment, cultural fit, and strategic planning in successful business transactions. His ability to build trust quickly and his commitment to delivering positive outcomes for clients are central to his frameworks.

 

(1:16) Scott’s personal Why

(4:49) Selling a business like Gino Wickman - The EOS example

(21:57) Scott’s most exciting project

(27:36) Find out more about Scott

 

Links and Resources

• Scott’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteisenbergfranklin/
• Franklin Capital Advisors franklincapital.us
• Test-drive Steve's Summit OS Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/
• Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT 
• Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks 
• Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/