04/13/2026
The real cost of staying in your W-2. Let’s run the numbers.
$200K salary x 20 years = $4 million earned.
Equity in the company you helped build: $0.
Sellable asset at the end: $0.
Now run different math:
→ Invest under $70K
→ Keep your $200K salary
→ Own a service company that sells to the U.S. government
→ Your team manages it. You own 100%.
A service business generating $200K in owner earnings sells for $500K - $700K at a 2.5x - 3.5x multiple.
Started for under $70K.
Sellable for $500K+.
Built while you kept your job.
Compare that to a franchise:
$150K - $500K to start. 4-12% royalties forever. You operate it full time. You’re an employee of your own business.
Same 20 years. Completely different outcome.
Employee → Owner → Exit.
DM me “NUMBERS” and I’ll walk you through what this looks like with your specific situation. One conversation. No pressure. Just math.
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