The Guidelight
The Guidelight — Hosted by Jason Trent
The Guidelight is for leaders like you — business owners, presidents, and CEOs who’ve built something remarkable and are now asking, “What’s next?”
Hosted by Jason Trent, each episode dives beyond the spreadsheets to explore what truly matters when selling, scaling, or reshaping your company — your people, your purpose, and your next chapter.
You’ll hear real stories and expert insights from those who’ve stood where you are, uncovering how to protect what you’ve built while stepping confidently into the future with clarity and peace of mind.
If your company’s EBITDA is between $2 and $10 million, this is your space to gain perspective that goes far beyond the deal. Because your next chapter matters just as much as the one you’ve built.
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The Guidelight
How To Build A Transferable Business Before The Buyers Show Up
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The best time to prepare your business for a sale is long before anyone's at the table.
In this episode, I walk through the practical steps every business owner should take now to build a business with real, transferable value. And here's the thing: even if you don't plan on selling for another decade, these strategies will make your business run better, give you more freedom, and protect everything you've worked to build.
Is your business too dependent on you to function without you? Do you have systems and processes written down, or does everything live in your head?
You've built something worth protecting. Now build it to last without you. Hit play on this episode of The Guidelight and find out what you can start fixing today.
Jason Trent is the founder of Guidelight Legacy Advisors, where he helps business owners prepare for, execute, and transition through the sale of their life’s work. With over 25 years of experience as an owner, operator, and advisor, Jason understands that an exit is never just a transaction—it is a defining leadership moment that affects identity, family, culture, and legacy. Unlike traditional M&A firms that focus solely on valuation and close, Guidelight Legacy Advisors works upstream, helping owners build transferable businesses and downstream, helping them navigate the personal and strategic realities of life after exit. Through his advisory work and The Guidelight Podcast, Jason equips leaders to move from success to significance with clarity, conviction, and purpose.
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