06/10/2026
When it comes a business sale or leadership transition, people expect the most difficult part will be making the numbers work.
But often, the silent deal-killer has nothing to do with the math, and everything to do with the mindset of the people on either side of the transition.
It’s:
-a successor who says yes to the role but quietly avoids tough decisions and key relationships.
-an owner who gets cold feet and keeps “moving the goalposts” even after agreeing on price.
-a leadership team that hears mixed messages, starts to panic, and bails right before close.
This is why successful transition teams bring in a CEPA certified coach like Betsy Grzybinski.
The work that Betsy does with founders, successors, and leadership teams helps to ensure that the deal is not just financially sound on paper, but sustainable for the people and the business in real life.