534: Michelle Seiler Tucker | How to Sell Your Business

With eight out of every ten businesses never selling, what can you do to make sure your business is firing on all cylinders? In this episode, we’ll be talking with Michelle Seiler Tucker, the preeminent expert on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. Her proven track record boasts a 98% closing of offers she writes.

The secret lies in the way she partners and collaborates with business owners by understanding that their businesses are like their ‘babies’ and should be handled as such. She is also the author of the books, ‘Exit Rich,’ and ‘Sell Your Business for More than it’s worth.’

Join in this episode and let’s explore the strategies that Michelle uses to successfully sell businesses.

Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 08:10] Opening Segment 

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Michelle talks about her book Exit Rich 

8 out of 10 businesses will not sell 

The challenge businesses face today 

Build a sustainable, scalable business

Link and offer below 

Michelle gives some background on herself

Father sold his business then moved to Texas 

Witnesses the transformation of Austin 

[08:11 - 16:44] Getting into the Business of Selling Businesses 

Michelle talks about what inspired her to follow her path

Curious about people 

A love for writing 

From corporate worker to VP

Missing entrepreneurship 

Venturing into franchise selling 

Putting Xerox on the map 

Missing the foundation to handle success 

Michelle shares about her college life 

Started out in medical 

High value on schooling and also entrepreneurship 

Getting into selling businesses 

Started by selling small businesses 

Transitioned into million-dollar businesses 

Learned the need to fix businesses first 

[16:45 - 32:41] How to Sell Your Business

Michelle walks us through the 6 P’s 

Always innovate and market 

People - building up people

Ask the Who’s

Don’t be next to the Who 

Product - Ask about your industry 

The Covid example

Pivot - Know when it’s time to change 

The Amazon example 

How can we improve the experience

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The next 3 P’s 

Process - designed with the customer in mind 

The Founder example 

Vision vs. Integrator 

Be well documented

Proprietary 

Branding 

Trademarks

Patents 

Contracts 

Databases 

Endorsements 

Profits 

[32:42 - 38:29] Closing Segment

The typical timeline to sell your business 

The healthiest, high earning businesses sell the fastest 

How owner compliance comes into play 

Who you know, or What you know?

If you the right person you can always grow 

Network = Networth

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD

How to reach out to Michelle

Links below

Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“8 out of 10 businesses will not sell…” - Michelle Seiler Tucker 
“You don’t build a business you build people and the people build the business.” - Michel Seiler Tucker

“Build your brand because the more well-branded you are the more that you will get for the sale of your business.” - Michelle Seiler Tucker

Resources Mentioned: 

Exit Rich

Sell Your Business for More than it's Worth

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

The Founder 

You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out her website https://seilertucker.com/ to learn even more. 

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