"Clean books, clean books, clean books." – Clint FioreIn this episode of the Power Exit Podcast, John Marsh sits down with Clint Fiore, CEO of Dealonomy and one of the most well-known business brokers on social media. Clint breaks down the harsh realities of preparing a business for sale, revealing why most owners fail before they even start the process.Clint shares his controversial approach to business brokerage – including a $10,000 guarantee that's never been claimed – and explains why he turns away 95% of potential clients. He reveals the single biggest destroyer of business value and why the average small business owner spends their entire tenure proving to the IRS they don't make money, only to struggle when it's time to prove to buyers that they do.From his unique "ranging" approach to valuations to his zero-fee seller model where buyers pay all costs, Clint demonstrates how innovation is disrupting traditional business brokerage. He also shares the surprising research on what actually makes sellers happy after an exit (hint: it's not the money) and why taking a 3-4 week vacation is the ultimate test of business readiness.You'll also hear about the Texas plumber with a $3 million EBITDA business who's already building his dream wine tasting room – proof that the best exits happen when owners are running toward something, not away from their current business.You'll Learn:🔹Why "clean books" is Clint's #1 rule for business value (and what happens when you ignore it)🔹The difference between business brokers, M&A advisors, and investment bankers by deal size🔹How Dealonomy's $10,000 guarantee works (and why they've never paid it)🔹Why Clint passes on deals that would make other brokers rich🔹The surprising factors that determine post-sale happiness (money ranks low)🔹How to test if your business can run without you (the 3-4 week vacation rule)🔹Why ranging valuations work better than precise asking prices🔹The red flags that signal an owner isn't ready to sell🔹How buyers really pay in Dealonomy's revolutionary model🔹Why ego and owner dependency kill business valueWhether you're considering an exit in the next few years or just starting to think about building a sellable business, this episode reveals exactly what separates successful exits from failed attempts.Connect With JohnLinkedIn -   / marshcreek  Connect With ClintLinkedIn -   / clintfiore  Get a Complimentary Business Valuation: https://www.mcreek.com/what-is-my-bus...Subscribe To The PowerExit™ Insights Newsletter:https://www.mcreek.com/newsletter/More resources ➝ https://www.mcreek.com/About John Marsh:John Marsh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marsh Creek Advisors, a boutique M&A advisory firm that helps business owners navigate the sale of their companies with confidence and clarity. Since founding the firm, John has closed hundreds of millions in transactions and earned national recognition as Top Global Producer by the International Business Brokers Association and part of the Firm of the Year by M&A Source — the highest honors in the industry.Before launching Marsh Creek, John served as CFO and later General Manager of a high-growth medical device company, where he led over $300 million in M&A activity, including a $161 million sale to private equity. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ernst & Young and Frazier & Deeter, where he focused on financial reporting and audit services for both Fortune 100 companies and privately held businesses. John holds a BA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with his wife and two daughters.#businessexit #cleanbooks #businessvaluation #businessbrokers #entrepreneurship #mergersandacquisitions #sellyourbusiness #smallbusinessowners #exitstrategy #powerexitpodcast

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