[LEADERSHIP] Ep. 409 Dream Bigger: The Path to Successful Business Exits with Smoke Wallin

You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl

This week, Ash welcomes Smoke Wallen, the co-founder and director of DignityMoves.org and the managing director at SDS Capital, onto the show to discuss his extensive experience in helping entrepreneurs succeed.

Ash and Smoke share insights on overcoming personal struggles, resilience in entrepreneurship, and building businesses with high integrity. Smoke emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, gratitude, and proper team alignment.

Smoke shares the strategies for preparing your businesses for acquisition, how to recognize valuable partnerships, and how to maintain a clear vision throughout challenges. This episode is filled with practical wisdom for anyone looking to elevate their entrepreneurial journey.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn:

1. Tools to overcome challenges in business and build resilience.
2. The power of thoughts and beliefs in your career success.
3. How to build a strong team and step into big leadership.
4. How to understand a buyer's perspective.
5. Aligning expectations with outcomes.
6. How to navigate tough times in business with gratitude.

Connect with Smoke Wallin

https://smokewallin.substack.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/smokewallin/

Connect with Ash:

https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/

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