P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 88

Navigating a Family Business Buyout with Travis Springer

This week on P&L, I’m joined by Travis Springer, who shares his firsthand experience of becoming president of his family's cybersecurity firm, Sagiss. This episode is a deep dive into the realities of a multi-generational business transition, from the initial conversations with his father to structuring a multi-year buyout of a founding partner. Travis provides a transparent look at the financial and personal complexities involved, offering a practical blueprint for anyone considering a similar path. We also touch on the challenges of leading a modern tech company, including the ever-present demands of cybersecurity and business continuity.

Tune in this week on P&L for a masterclass on navigating a family business buyout.

Contact Travis at tspringer@sagiss.com

"I think there's just a tendency to say, 'I want my kids to have the best. I've built this business...and if they can just keep doing that and growing it, that's going to set them up for success.'" - Travis Springer

This week on Priorities & Lifestyle:

Structuring a Tax-Efficient Family Business Buyout
The Financial and Personal Complexities of a Succession Plan
From Son to President: Stepping into a Leadership Role
Navigating Personal Guarantees and Equity in a Buyout Deal
The Daily Struggles and Rewards of Running a Family Business

Our Favorite Quotes:

"It was very clean from that standpoint of, 'This is what it's worth today. You're going to transition out... Any future growth and the headaches that go with that, you know, you're not at the table anymore.'" - Travis Springer

"Building up that leadership team so that they can sustain something...is very, very crucial." - Rob Schulz

"I've learned to seek out opportunities for projects that have a defined start and finish because it just feels good to be like, okay, that's done." - Travis Springer

About Rob Schulz and P&L Priorities & Lifestyle Podcast

The P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Podcast is a show for business owners. In each episode, host and financial planner Rob Schulz sits down with business owners and the professionals that serve them to talk about business building, life, money — and the all-important transition out of the business, which inevitably happens to everyone who has ever founded a company.