898: What Comes After the Acquisition | Andy Klump
Modern founders spend years building toward a hopeful exit or liquidity event. Almost no one talks about what comes after the acquisition.
In this episode, Nico Johnson sits down with Andy Klump, founder of Clean Energy Associates (CEA), for a thoughtful conversation about leadership after transition. After fifteen years growing CEA and completing a multi-year earn-out, Andy is in a rare season of pause — stepping back from the CEO seat and reflecting on what actually mattered.
Rather than revisiting the early days, Andy shares lessons from leading through change, protecting culture during…
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