The Succession Tug-of-War: Why Gen X Business Owners Are Quietly Winning

The Succession Tug-of-War: Why Gen X Business Owners Are Quietly Winningby: Laurie BarkmanPublished on: 23/06/2026

Boomers often struggle to let go because the business became their identity. Millennials are still proving they can lead. But Gen X? They lived through the dot-com crash, 9/11, 2008, and COVID. They know how quickly value can disappear.

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The Succession Tug-of-War: Why Gen X Business Owners Are Quietly Winning

Recap: Exit Planning Summit in Nashville, From Insight to Activation

Recap: Exit Planning Summit in Nashville, From Insight to Activationby: Laurie BarkmanPublished on: 30/04/2026

Key takeaways from the EPI Summit: owner dependency, activation, and building transferable value.

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Recap: Exit Planning Summit in Nashville, From Insight to Activation

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