Press & Podcasts.

Where the work has shown up.

Jonathan Sherrill and Andy Harris with The Extraordinary Exit at the CEO Coaching International Summit
With co-author Andy Harris. CEO Coaching International Summit.

In the Press

Articles & Interviews

Jonathan Sherrill, portrait for Authority Magazine feature

Authority Magazine

Five Things You Need to Know if You Want to Build, Scale, and Eventually Sell Your Business

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Kirkus Reviews

"A well-researched, accessibly written M&A handbook."

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CEO Weekly

The Extraordinary Exit, the authors behind it, and the case for planning the exit with the same rigor as running the company. Published May 29, 2026.

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Smart Business Dealmakers

Selling the family company, then building the next one to sell from day one. From the Atlanta Dealmakers Conference stage. Published July 2024.

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Podcasts

Recent Episodes

Breakfast Leadership Show with Michael D. Levitt

Recorded May 12, 2026. The personal toll of running a business, identity loss after exit, the three-month vacation effect.

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Business Beyond You with Sara Vaziri

What makes a business truly sellable, owner dependency, and the loss of community after the close.

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EO 360 with Dave Will

Recorded May 13, 2026. The full arc from the family business through Quicken Steel, and life after a business exit.

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School for Startups Radio with Jim Beach

Aired June 15, 2026. Founder risk, building to sell from day one, and the quiet after the sale.

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More episodes coming

New conversations are being scheduled throughout 2026. Want to host me on your show? Email [email protected].

Speaking

Stages & Summits

Chief Executive Group Manufacturing Leaders Summit

St. Louis, Missouri. Panel with Andy Harris at the Manufacturing M&A Dealmakers Forum.

Jonathan Sherrill on stage at the Chief Executive Group Manufacturing Leaders Summit
Mid-answer at the Dealmakers Forum panel.

CEO Coaching International Summit

Miami, Florida. Featured by Rob Follows and Mark Moses. Sabering of champagne for Project Ebenezer.

The Book

What People Are Saying

★★★★★

"A masterclass in how to exit a business the right way: strategically, profitably, and with purpose. This book belongs on every entrepreneur's shelf."

Adam Coffey, CEO, Board Member, 4x Best-Selling Author
★★★★★

"I have seen firsthand how Andy and his team have helped multiple CEOs orchestrate Extraordinary Exits. Andy and Jonathan's expertise and dedication shine through in this book."

Wayne Cooper, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Group
★★★★★

"This book completely reframed how I think about exiting a business. Andy Harris and Jonathan Sherrill share insights that turn a complex, high-stakes process into a clear path to financial freedom and growth."

Verne Harnish, Founder, Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and Scaling Up

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