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Podcast: The Boardroom Buzz: Grow, Sell, or Exit
Episode: Teach, Build, Exit: The Unexpected Journey of Dan Peltz and Shift New Jersey
Description: From history teacher to CEO, Dan Peltz never planned on becoming an entrepreneur — but when he saw a gap in how young adults with special needs were supported after graduation, he built something extraordinary.
This week, the Blue Collar Twins, Jason and Jeremy Julio, sit down with the founder of Shift New Jersey to uncover how a simple idea turned into a statewide service helping thousands — and ultimately, a multi-million-dollar acquisition.
Dan shares how he launched Shift with no business experience, survived losing his investors just six months in, and scaled the company to 40+ employees and...