Exit Coach Radio

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What steps can families take now to reduce stress, avoid probate, and prepare for difficult life transitions with confidence? In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill Black talks with Rod Hatley of Hatley Law Group about practical estate planning strategies that can help families make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary legal and emotional strain. Drawing from both professional experience and personal experience with a lengthy probate process in his own family, Rod explains why proactive planning matters and how the right documents can protect loved ones when life changes unexpectedly. This conversation goes beyond what happens after death and looks at estate planning as a broader transition-planning tool. Rod discusses what can