About the Webinar

Selling your business is a shock to the system. You’ve been working towards it for years, and now that it’s here—now what? 

What loose ends need to be tied up after the deal is done? 

How do you spend your time and mental energy when the business is no longer there? 

What does “Act 2” look like? 

Join us on June 17th for a virtual panel discussion with an M&A attorney, a serial entrepreneur, and a psychologist—and we’ll get into it!  

During the live 60-minute insider session, you’ll hear about: ​​​​​​​

• 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, non-compete restrictions, and ongoing obligations ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Whether you’re planning an exit or have recently sold your business, you’ll walk away with a framework to create a prosperous, rewarding next chapter of your life.

About Our Speakers: 

Bobby Mascia works closely with founder-led companies to align business value with long-term financial independence, with a focus on succession, exit readiness, and integrated planning. As a Certified Family Business Specialist, he advises New Jersey business owners on the financial decisions that shape retirement, liquidity, and legacy.

Stuart Brown provides comprehensive business and legal counsel to privately held entities across a broad array of industries, guiding clients through every stage of the business life cycle, from formation and financing to succession and exit planning, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and joint venture relationships. Drawing on a robust career that includes in-house general counsel experience and large corporate law firm experience, he takes special pride in adding value through strategic introductions cultivated locally, nationally, and internationally. A co-host of the podcast Open For Business, he co-founded Brown Moskowitz & Kallen prior to its combination with Stevens & Lee in 2025, and remains committed to serving as a trusted outside general counsel to privately held middle market companies. 

Bennett Maxwell is a serial entrepreneur, franchise mentor, and mental health advocate best known for building and scaling Dirty Dough Cookies from a single location into a thriving franchise empire. With a career rooted in hustle and strategic growth, dating back to selling candy bars door-to-door as a kid in Utah, Bennett has achieved multiple successful business exits and developed a sharp eye for scalable opportunities. Today, he channels that experience into helping aspiring entrepreneurs build wealth through franchising with Craveworthy Brands and Franchise KI, while openly sharing the candid stories, proven strategies, and mental resilience tools that have shaped his journey. 

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., known as Dr. E, is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and performance expert who helps high achievers navigate success beyond the finish line. Featured on TODAY, CNN, and The New York Times, and known as Shaquille O’Neal’s Head Coach for Happiness, she brings science and strategy to life’s biggest transitions. Her newest book, The Mattering Advantage, reveals the hidden driver of fulfillment and sustained performance, and why feeling seen, valued, and significant shapes what comes next. ​​​​​​