Five Founders, Same Exit Value – Wildly Different Payouts | Moneywise

This episode of Moneywise explores the disparity between a company's sale price and the founder's actual take-home earnings, revealing that the headline number is often misleading. By examining five exits valued around $30 million, the podcast highlights factors impacting founder payouts, including equity stakes, deal structures, taxes, and the presence of co-founders or investors. For example, Scott Galloway's $33 million exit only netted him $2-3 million after splitting profits with his ex-wife and paying taxes, while Alex Hormozi took home $45-50M from a $31 million exit due to prior distributions. The hosts underscore the importance of understanding these nuances when planning an exit and caution against comparing oneself to others based solely on publicized sale prices.

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Five Founders, Same Exit Value – Wildly Different Payouts

Moneywise

Understanding Founder Take-Home Pay vs. Headline Exit Numbers

Eran Galperin's $32.5M Exit: Equity Rollover, Seller's Note, and Tax Strategy

Scott Galloway's Early Exit: $33M Sale, $2-3M Take-Home Due to Equity and Divorce

Alex Hormozi's Gym Launch Exit: $31M Sale Plus $42M in Distributions

Chris and David Sinkinson's $40M CAD Exit: Simplicity and Taxes

Marshall Haas's $29.7M Exit: $18M Cash, Seller's Note, and Retained Equity

The Importance of Understanding Exit Details Beyond the Headline Number

Five Founders, Same Exit Value – Wildly Different Payouts

Moneywise

01:04Understanding Founder Take-Home Pay vs. Headline Exit Numbers

Understanding Founder Take-Home Pay vs. Headline Exit Numbers

02:30Eran Galperin's $32.5M Exit: Equity Rollover, Seller's Note, and Tax Strategy

Eran Galperin's $32.5M Exit: Equity Rollover, Seller's Note, and Tax Strategy

07:41Scott Galloway's Early Exit: $33M Sale, $2-3M Take-Home Due to Equity and Divorce

Scott Galloway's Early Exit: $33M Sale, $2-3M Take-Home Due to Equity and Divorce

09:35Alex Hormozi's Gym Launch Exit: $31M Sale Plus $42M in Distributions

Alex Hormozi's Gym Launch Exit: $31M Sale Plus $42M in Distributions

10:37Chris and David Sinkinson's $40M CAD Exit: Simplicity and Taxes

Chris and David Sinkinson's $40M CAD Exit: Simplicity and Taxes

14:47Marshall Haas's $29.7M Exit: $18M Cash, Seller's Note, and Retained Equity

Marshall Haas's $29.7M Exit: $18M Cash, Seller's Note, and Retained Equity

18:23The Importance of Understanding Exit Details Beyond the Headline Number

The Importance of Understanding Exit Details Beyond the Headline Number