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Selling Your Business the Right Way | Dan Altom on Exits, Valuations & What Owners Get Wrong

18 min · 15 de may de 2026
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What is your business actually worth—and are you leaving money on the table? In this episode of Houston Hustle, Dr. Paige and Dr. Charlie sit down with Dan Altom of Sunbelt Business Brokers to break down the reality of buying and selling businesses. From valuations and exit strategies to the emotional side of letting go, Dan shares what most business owners don’t think about until it’s too late. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience and leading one of the largest small business brokerage teams in Houston, Dan gives a behind-the-scenes look at how deals actually happen—and why they take longer (and get messier) than most people expect. You’ll learn:Why most business owners don’t have an exit planThe biggest mistakes people make when selling their businessHow to maximize value before going to marketWhat buyers are really looking forWhy cash at closing matters more than you think The mindset required to navigate long, unpredictable deal cycles Whether you’re building, scaling, or thinking about stepping away, this episode will challenge how you think about your business—and your future. This is real hustle. Real strategy. Real Houston. Find Dan at : ⁠ [http://facebook.com/SunbeltTexas]facebook.com/SunbeltTexas⁠⁠twitter.com/SunbeltTexas⁠ [http://facebook.com/SunbeltTexas⁠⁠twitter.com/SunbeltTexas⁠] ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas]https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas⁠] ⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers]https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers⁠] Host Website: https://www.championforestchiro.com/ [https://www.championforestchiro.com/]

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