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Corey Harlock is the host of The KeyHire Podcast, where he brings candid, solutions-focused conversations to small business owners tackling real operational challenges. As the Principal Consultant at KeyHire Solutions, Corey draws on years of experience in human capital strategy to provide actionable insights that help businesses scale smarter. Based in Katy, Texas, he’s passionate about using the podcast as a platform to elevate leadership, hiring, and growth strategies for small business success.

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How To Package Your Company for a Big Exit (with Eric Grafstrom)

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Are you a small business owner dreaming of a successful exit strategy? In this compelling episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with serial entrepreneur Eric Grafstrom, founder and CEO of Exit Guide, to tackle one of the most critical challenges facing today's business owners: how to properly package and prepare your business for sale to maximize your return. Eric defines the core problem plaguing small business management today: most business owners are completely unprepared for the complex exit process, leading to failed sales, collapsed deals, and significantly reduced returns. This isn't just about poor planning—it's about years of hard work potentially going unrewarded due to avoidable mistakes that savvy entrepreneurs can easily prevent with proper preparation. This episode delves into the often-overlooked realm of small business exits, examining why businesses with revenue under $5 million are frequently overlooked by t