Guest

Christy Jones

Christy Jones is the founder of Clarity Business Coaching, where she helps entrepreneurs and business owners grow with purpose, plan strategically, and prepare for smooth transitions. A second-generation business owner herself, Christy took over her family’s collision repair business, scaled it to multiple locations, and successfully exited through acquisition. Today, she draws on decades of real-world experience to coach others in building businesses they can grow — and eventually leave — on their terms.

Appears in 1 Episode

Just Do It: Starting With An Exit Plan with Christy Jones

#7 Jul 01, 25

Just Do It: Starting With An Exit Plan with Christy Jones

Too many business owners avoid the hardest question until it’s too late: What’s your exit strategy? In this powerful episode of Intentional Change, host Shawn FitzGerald and co-host Joshua McNary talk with Christy Jones, founder of Clarity Business Coaching, about her remarkable journey from growing up in a family-owned auto body shop to building a multi-location business — and selling it on her terms.Christy shares how watching her father and uncle avoid succession planning fueled her commitment to be intentional from day one. She dives into the mindset, strategy, and emotional weight behind selling a generational business — including how to prepare your team, protect your legacy, and set yourself up for what's next.Whether you're years from retiring or think it's "too soon" to plan, this episode will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to think long-term — starting now.