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Podcast: CEO Sales Strategies
Episode: From Corporate Burnout to a $21M "Dirty Business" Exit
Description: Most founders wait too long to sell. Learn why timing, systems, and self-awareness are the real drivers of a high-value exit.
In this episode of the CEO Sales Strategies Podcast, Doug C. Brown sits down with Marvin Karlow—former corporate exec turned M&A advisor—who scaled a “dirty business” into a $21M exit.
They dive into why most deals fall apart during due diligence, how burnout silently reduces enterprise value, and what it really takes to pass the "Two-Week Vacation Test."
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why most deals die after the Le...