Day 1
Secure
Know Your “Why”
We start here because every great exit starts with clarity. Before we talk deals, we talk about what you’re really building toward — and the tax, estate, and legacy groundwork that protects it.
The Promise
Secure. Scale. Sell.
The best exits aren’t found. They’re built — designed years in advance, not stumbled into. Three pillars. One plan. Three days that change how you think about the exit you’ve been working toward.
Day 2
Scale
Build a Business Worth Buying
Buyers pay for value they can see. We show you exactly what drives it, what kills it, and how to build a business that doesn’t need you in the room to succeed.
Day 3
Sell
Design and Run the Deal
This is where preparation becomes leverage. Learn how buyers evaluate, negotiate, and close — so when your moment comes, you’re ready to run the process instead of reacting to it.
Day 4 · Optional
Want more time with an advisor? Stay an extra day.
The Agenda
Three Days, Designed with Purpose
Three days of working sessions, advisor-led peer-to-peer discussions, and hands-on planning, built around the exit you’re working toward.
Secure
Day 1 · Half day
Know Your “Why”
- Define your number and your why
- Pre-transaction tax planning
- Estate planning strategies that require lead time
Scale
Day 2
Build a Business Worth Buying
- What drives a valuation multiple
- How buyers evaluate a business before diligence begins
- Building and strengthening a team — and how AI supports it
Sell
Day 3
Design and Run the Deal
- Valuation vs. terms
- How deals get structured and negotiated
- What buyers require to close, and what protects you after
Day 4 · Optional
Community
Submit or book your time after you purchase your ticket.
- Book a 1:1 meeting with one of our Exit Advisors
- Peer-to-peer advising and networking
Learn from people who’ve done it
Featured Speakers
— Featured Speaker
Aaron Scott Young
Chairman, Laughlin · Co-author of Unshackled
Entrepreneur, strategic advisor, co-author of the internationally distributed book Unshackled, and Chairman of Laughlin. Aaron helps business owners build enduring companies that scale without sacrificing their freedom.
— Featured Speaker
Giancarlo Maniaci
Serial Tech Entrepreneur · Angel Investor
Serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and digital marketing expert known for founding and scaling multiple advertising technology and consumer-facing companies.
From the FNDRS Stage
Troy Hoffman
Co-founder, FNDRS · Serial Entrepreneur
Nick Long
Co-founder & CEO, FNDRS · Exit Advisor
Stephen Scoggins
Founder, The Journey Principles Institute
Mark Moss
Investor · Host of The Mark Moss Show
Shawn Livermore
Software Architect · AI Strategist
John Pennington
Co-founder, Bridge Investment Group
Bridger Pennington
Co-founder, Fund Launch
Tom Wheelwright
CEO, WealthAbility · Author of Tax-Free Wealth
Brodie Barnes
Principal & Financial Advisor, CapTrust
Scott Stepanik
Head of M&A, FNDRS · Managing Partner, Calibor
Scott Jackson
Serial Entrepreneur · $700M+ in Exits
Russ Prag
FNDRS Faculty · Director of Acquisitions
Daven Michaels
Serial Entrepreneur · CEO, 123Employee & Michaels Press
Chris Dyer
Serial Entrepreneur · Olympic Coach
Russ Perry
Founder, Design Pickle
Scott Empringham
AI Industry Leader · Global Speaker
Dr. David Boyd
Physician & Entrepreneur
Joe Marinucci
CEO, Digital Media Solutions
Scott DeLong
Leadership Coach · Exit Advisor
Jeff Klubeck
World-Class Coach · Serial Entrepreneur
Steve Krebs
Master Coach · Consultant
More TBA
Final lineup confirmed closer to event
FNDRS Mission 2026
Four stops. One arc.
A year-long journey built to move founders from clarity to control — personally, professionally, and financially. Palm Springs is where it lands.
Planning The Peaks
Park City · UT
Q1 2026
From Inside Out
Tulum · MX
Q2 2026
Finding Financial Freedom
Huntington Beach · CA
Q3 2026
You are here
Life By Design
Palm Springs · CA
Q4 2026
The FNDRS community
Four cities, one network of founders. This is who you will be building alongside.
Don’t take our word for it
What founders say
Eight founders. Eight businesses. One throughline — every one left with a clearer path to the exit.
Reserve your seat
Three ways to attend
— Tier 1
General
For founders ready to do the work.
$997
Early Bird Pricing
- 3 full days of sessions
- Lunch & dinner included
- FNDRS merchandise
- Fully hosted activities
- Access to the founder network
— Tier 2
VIP
Closer access. Smaller-room conversations. Lunch with the speakers.
$1,997
Early Bird Pricing
- Everything in General
- Lunch with Troy Hoffman
- Lunch with a VIP speaker
- Front-row reserved seating
- VIP welcome dinner
— Tier 3
Member
For active FNDRS members. Code required.
Members Only
Code Required
- Everything in General
- Lunch with a VIP speaker
- Breakout with VIP speaker
- 1 guest admission included
- Member-only debrief
The Venue
Thompson Palm Springs
A modern desert resort on Palm Canyon Drive — the San Jacinto mountains behind you, downtown a short walk away.
- Venue Thompson Palm Springs Resort
- Date Oct 21, 2026
- Location Palm Springs, CA
The best exits are designed — not discovered.
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