Jerome Myers, CEPA, MBA, is the founder of Exit to Excellence and a nationally recognized speaker, author, and advisor focused on the personal side of business ownership transitions. After building a $20 million division for a Fortune 550 company, Jerome developed the Founder’s Exit Paradox, the Six Centers of Doubt, and the N.E.X.T. framework to help founders and advisors address the identity, relationship, purpose, and legacy issues that often surface before and after a liquidity event. He is the author of Exit to Excellence and Your N.E.X.T., and host of the Your NEXT podcast, where he helps business owners and advisors look beyond the transaction and prepare for a more meaningful next chapter.