261 - Leadership Means Planning the Exit Before You Need It with Brett Swarts
In this episode of Leaders and Legacies, Craig Andrews speaks with Brett Swarts, founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, about what leadership looks like when business owners think beyond today.
Brett makes the case that strong leaders plan for exits long before they happen. Most owners focus on growth, customers, and operations, but fail to prepare for the financial reality of selling. That lack of foresight can cost 20–50% of their wealth in capital gains taxes.
Brett explains why leadership is about optionality—building a business that can run without you, scale cleanly, and exit…
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