# Ep 33 - Maximize Your Business Valuation Before You Exit with Stephen Hilborn & Timothy Hosie

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Published: 2026-05-06T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://metcalf-money-moment.captivate.fm/episode/ep-33-maximize-your-business-valuation-before-you-exit-with-stephen-hilborn-timothy-hosie
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## Resource

Most business owners spend decades building something valuable and far too little time planning how to actually leave it. On Metcalf Money Moment, Jeb, Ethan, and Eric sit down with Stephen Hilborn and Timothy Hosie of Planned Exit Partners to explore business exit strategy from every angle. Whether it is a private equity deal, an ESOP, or a management buyout, the guests reveal what truly drives business valuation, how to reduce key-man risk and customer concentration, and why starting exit planning at least 5 years out creates the most options and the most value. What you will learn in this Episode: Why business exit strategy planning should begin well before the five-year mark and how starting early opens up more exit planning pathways. How reducing key man risk and customer concentration directly increases your EBITDA multiple and makes your company more attractive to private equity buyers and strategic acquirers. What tools, like exit readiness assessments, business valuation reports, and discovery checklists, can help owners understand where gaps exist in their business transfer plan so they can close those gaps before going to market? Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Planned Exit Partners frame the conversation around exit planning 03:45 Why starting exit planning early creates more options and better business valuation outcomes 05:53 The team discusses the scale of business transfer demand and how the Exit Planning Institute data reveals owner readiness gaps 07:00 Breaking down ESOP, managemen…

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