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Aug 18, 2026

Act Like You’ve Already Made It: How Great CEOs Grow Into the Leaders Their Future Requires

Sheldon Harris, Partner and Coach at CEO Coaching International, talks about the operating principles that have guided hundreds of CEOs through growth, crisis, and reinvention. From a warehouse manager job at Costco in Alaska to leading Cold Stone Creamery through explosive growth and a public food-safety crisis, Sheldon shares the moments that shaped how he leads and coaches today.
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Jul 27, 2026

What six years working for private equity taught Jonathan Sherrill about building a business buyers want

Jonathan Sherrill, Founder of Waypoint, built Quicken Steel from a shuttered sawmill and sold it in 2022. He explains what buyers really test for before they buy.
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Jun 11, 2026

CEO Coaching International congratulates client Malta Dynamics on successful exit

CEO Coaching International, the leading executive coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is thrilled to congratulate its client Malta Dynamics on its acquisition by Vertical Supply Group (VSG), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of life-safety equipment serving the arborist, technical rescue, utility, military, lifting, and outdoor markets. The transaction was led by STS Capital Partners, a Strategic Partner of CEO Coaching International that helps entrepreneurs and CEOs achieve extraordinary exits through strategic acquisitions.
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Dec 3, 2025

Your multi-million dollar liquidity event is coming — here’s what you should do with Saman Samii and Mitch Slater of UBS Wealth Management

Saman Samii and Mitch Slater discuss how to prepare yourself emotionally, financially, and structurally for a BIG exit.
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Sep 24, 2025

Sasha Kelberg: you are not your business — and that’s how you scale faster

Sasha Kelberg explains why learning to separate yourself from your business is one of the most overlooked keys to Making BIG Happen.
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Sep 3, 2025

Brenda Jacobsen and Andy Harris on how STS Capital helps CEOs make BIG exits happen

Brenda Jacobsen and Andy Harris discuss what it takes to prep your company for a sale and Make BIG Happen for the future.
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Jul 9, 2025

You can’t sell what only you can run

Don't let these five truth-telling problems distort your view of reality and keep you from Making BIG Happen.
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Feb 12, 2025

How to sell your business for top dollar: 4 key insights from CEO coach Jeff Tennyson

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Oct 7, 2024

A proven process for achieving strong culture, rapid growth, and a BIG exit from Anthony Venus

Anthony Venus discusses how his leadership and strategic vision fueled YayPay's growth and ultimate success, the importance of developing a strong company culture, and what his recent travels have taught him about the need for CEOs to lead with passion and purpose.
6 min read
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Oct 25, 2023

9 things that could derail your 9-figure exit

To achieve a nine-figure exit, the CEO will have to keep pushing the business forward while also steering clear of nine common pitfalls.
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Oct 11, 2023

The top 5 leadership qualities of CEOs who have led their companies to successful exits

A successful exit is not an end. It's a culmination of everything that your company has accomplished so far, and of all your skills as the CEO.And while any CEO who's built a business with exit potential probably has these five essential qualities, you'll have mastered each of them as you navigate the complex visioning, planning, and execution required to achieve a BIG sale.
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Dec 7, 2022

6 Keys to a BIG Exit

Three of our BIGGEST success stories took the stage in Miami and delivered master classes on achieving a successful nine-figure exit.
5 min read
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