I Sold My Business in 2011. Here’s Why Today’s Playbook is Different

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In 2011, I exited my mobile tech website business and my I.T. consulting client list, check my Linkedin. Back then, the goal was simple: build value, find a buyer, and hand over the keys.

But the landscape for small business owners in 2026 is fundamentally different. We have access to digital tools, automation, and AI-driven workflows that didn’t exist two decades ago. Yet, why are so many service-based owners still stuck in the “work harder, not smarter” trap?

In my new book, From Calloused Hands to CEO, I break down the modern technical blueprint for scaling. Whether you are in the trades or tech, the goal remains the same: stop being the “Chief Everything Officer” and start being the owner.

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