{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fortune Favors the Bold: From a $500 Launch to a Multi-Million Dollar Exit, with Mitch Skyar","description":"In this episode of Decamillionaire Decoded, host Justin Goodbread sits down with Mitch Skyer, a seasoned entrepreneur and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Mitch shares his journey from co-founding a transit technology company with just $500 to navigating a multi-million dollar acquisition and stepping into a leadership role within a private equity roll-up firm.   Together, they discuss the core realities of scaling a business: knowing when to find complimentary partners, avoiding costly &quot;rabbit hole&quot; distractions, and recognizing when business risk outweighs opportunity. Mitch also addresses the emotional transition of exiting a company, offering practical wisdom on separating personal identity from a business and building transferable enterprise value. DecaMillionaire Decoded Links \u2022 LinkedIn: Mitch Skyar \u2022 WWW: AFI Strategic Partners \u2022 LinkedIn: AFI Strategic Partners \u2022&amp;nbsp;Relentless Value Coaching Workshops \u2022  DecaMillionaire Decoded on YouTube ","author_name":"DecaMillionaire Decoded","author_url":"https:\/\/www.justingoodbread.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43120893\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43120893"}