{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Founder Transition: Identity Before the Deal","description":"Ownership transition isn\u2019t just a financial event. It\u2019s an identity shift. In this episode, I explore the part of founder transition that rarely gets discussed \u2014 the internal evolution required before structure changes. Whether you\u2019re considering succession, employee ownership, partial liquidity, or long-term exit planning, the most important work doesn\u2019t begin with valuation models or legal structures. It begins with identity. In this episode, we cover: - Why ownership transition is primarily an identity event - The evolution from operator \u2192 owner \u2192 steward - How unexamined identity shifts create misalignment and execution drift   Three practical areas founders must address to align execution with their evolving role - Redefining decision rights - Aligning leadership before structural change - Protecting commercial rhythm during transition   When identity expands first: - Alignment strengthens - Leadership deepens - Performance stabilizes - Long-term value increases   If you\u2019re 24\u201360 months from succession, employee ownership, or partial liquidity, the structural work will come. But the human work starts now. Traditional advisors guide the transaction. I partner with founders through the identity shift and the other human elements that determine whether transition strengthens \u2014 or destabilizes \u2014 the system.  In the next episode, we\u2019ll explore the hidden weight founders carry during transition and how to design your next chapter intentionally rather than drift into it.  Learn more: https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/ Connect with Mark: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markgriffinpurposefused\/ If this resonates, subscribe for more conversations on founder performance, ownership transition, and building businesses that thrive beyond you. And as we say in rugby: I\u2019ve got your back. ","author_name":"Connecting With Purpose","author_url":"https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/show\/","html":"