Stuart M. Brown, Shareholder in the Corporate, Finance and Capital Markets Department, is a featured speaker on the free virtual panel “The Gap Year: Mapping Your First 12 Months Post-Exit” hosted by GreenRidge Wealth Planning on June 17 at noon.
Stu joins Host Bobby Mascia, a Certified Family Business Specialist, Bennett Maxwell, a serial entrepreneur, franchise mentor and mental health advocate, and Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and performance expert, insightful discussion that explores:
- How priorities change across the first year—from the initial honeymoon period to the uncertainty that follows — and what to do at each stage
- The emotional side of walking away from your business, including how your time, identity and even your family dynamics change
- The financial and legal considerations post-sale, including tax decisions, noncompete restrictions and ongoing obligations
Business owners looking to sell their business will gain key perspectives on the approaches to a prosperous, strategic exit.

