Are you terrified that even considering selling your business could unleash chaos or expose your intentions to the wrong people?

This episode is a must-listen for founders and owners who want to explore life-changing financial options, minus the drama. J. Michael Fisher Jr., trusted investment banker and Managing Director at DBD Partners, reveals the mindset and real-world structures behind true confidentiality in business sales, long before you commit to a deal.

Learn why calm, disciplined processes protect not only your value, but your sanity and your relationships. Discover the crucial difference between brokers who push and advisors who empower, and uncover how to quietly test the waters without exposing what you’ve built.

Tune in now. The biggest risks are the secrets you don’t control. Don’t wait to safeguard your legacy or your leverage. This episode off

[00:00] – The secret cost behind premature deal rumors… and why the best processes never feel rushed

[00:01:29] – Founders’ hidden crossroads: What really triggers the decision to sell

[00:02:12] – Why your biggest risk isn’t selling, but losing control of your own story

[00:03:21] – How a single loose comment can upend everything you’ve built

[00:03:52] – Exposing the “NDA myth”: Why paperwork is not real confidentiality

[00:04:47] – Buyer temperament exposed: Why discretion matters more than a big offer

[00:05:38] – Who should protect you—partner or pushy broker—and how to spot the difference

[00:06:54] – Permission granted: Why holding back is powerful, and how you can explore quietly

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