What happens to your business if your partner dies tomorrow — and you never had a plan?

In Episode 279, Mary Jo breaks down the two most overlooked protection tools every business owner and entrepreneur needs from day one: Buy-Sell Agreements and Key Man (Key Person) Insurance Policies.

Whether you're launching a new partnership, running a business with your spouse, or have a single key employee your company can't live without — this episode is your wake-up call.

In this episode, Mary Jo covers:

• Why choosing a business partner is essentially like a marriage (and why you need to treat it that way)
• What a Buy-Sell Agreement actually is — and why you need one before things go sideways
• How to use whole life insurance for partner buyouts using Infinite Banking
• Key Man insurance: what it is, who qualifies, and how it's valued
• Why your corporation should NOT own the policy (and the tax trap hiding inside)
• What happens to your business if a partner becomes uninsurable
• The "head in the sand" problem — why spouses must be financially aware
• Real-world example: how Mary Jo structured her own cattle partnership agreement using ChatGPT

📌 This episode also includes a personal update on the WTB team!

💡 If you're in a business partnership — or about to enter one — don't skip this episode.

📅 Schedule your appointment: maryjo@withoutthebank.com

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Chapters:
00:00 Life Insurance Red Flag
00:39 Podcast Updates
01:34 Why Partnerships Fail
04:25 Contracts Save Friendships
06:48 Marriage and Business Risks
08:25 Buy Sell Basics
09:56 Key Person Coverage
12:05 Who Should Own Policies
16:27 Family Must Stay Informed
19:10 Do It Before Trouble
21:56 Wrap Up and Next Steps