Going Beyond the Deal
Going Beyond the Deal
Podcast Description
Welcome to Going Beyond The Deal. The show for founders, business owners, and professionals who want to grow smarter, achieve bigger exits, and build a legacy that lasts.
Your host is no other than, J. Michael Fischer Jr – connector, life-long student of personal growth, and Managing Director at DBD – a bespoke investment bank that helps businesses handle big financial moves.
Each week, we look beyond the numbers and the deals to talk about what really drives success.
You'll hear from entrepreneurs, strategists, and top performers about the mindset, habits, and decisions that help businesses — and people — keep moving forward.
If you're getting ready to sell, raise capital, or just level up — you're in the right place.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as business growth strategies, personal development, and the intricacies of deal-making. Notable episode topics include succession planning in architecture and the vital role of accountants as trusted advisors, highlighting the importance of relationships and mental fitness in maintaining performance.
Welcome to Going Beyond The Deal. The show for founders, business owners, and professionals who want to grow smarter, achieve bigger exits, and build a legacy that lasts.
Your host is no other than, J. Michael Fischer Jr – connector, life-long student of personal growth, and Managing Director at DBD – a bespoke investment bank that helps businesses handle big financial moves.
Each week, we look beyond the numbers and the deals to talk about what really drives success.
You’ll hear from entrepreneurs, strategists, and top performers about the mindset, habits, and decisions that help businesses — and people — keep moving forward.
If you’re getting ready to sell, raise capital, or just level up — you’re in the right place.
What if the biggest financial decision of your life is the one you’re least prepared for?
In this solo episode, J. Michael Fisher Jr., Managing Director at DBD Investment Bank, breaks down the reality most founders never see when selling their business. This is not just a transaction, it is a high-stakes negotiation against professionals who do deals every day. And if you are unprepared, the cost is permanent.
Michael exposes the hidden risks, from undervalued offers and deal fatigue to broken cultures and lost wealth during diligence. He also reveals why the right advisor is not just a banker, but a process architect who creates leverage, competition, and clarity.
Listen now to avoid costly, irreversible mistakes, gain insider-level deal awareness, and access the exact perspective most founders never get until it’s too late.
Timestamped Highlights
[00:00] – The uncomfortable truth, you are not just selling a business, you are negotiating your life’s work
[01:15] – Why success on paper hides a dangerous reality about your wealth
[02:25] – The silent trap of accepting the “market value” without real competition
[03:32] – Deal fatigue, how exhaustion quietly forces founders into bad terms
[04:30] – The real role of an advisor, process architect, quarterback, and emotional buffer
[05:35] – How elite advisors compress years of mistakes into months of leverage
[07:13] – Why diligence destroys deals, and how value slowly disappears
[10:05] – The biggest myth about fees, and the real risk founders ignore
Important Links
- Feel Fully Alive: The 5 Dimensions of Vitality gives you the framework to thrive. Get your copy here.
- Stay Ahead in Business: Michael shares strategies to boost your financial decisions. Read his latest blog.
- Grow Your Wealth: Book a call with DBD Investment Bank
Going Beyond the Deal is an original podcast brought to you by J. Michael Fischer Jr. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.
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