ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What happens after the exit when success is no longer measured by the deal?
In this episode of Your N.E.X.T., Jerome Myers sits down with Paul Farrell, a technology entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and repeat founder who has built, turned around, and exited companies across software, big data, and cybersecurity.
Paul shares the story behind selling his cybersecurity company during COVID, the moment personal risk became too high, and why every exit carries its own lessons. But this conversation goes far beyond the transaction.
Paul opens up about faith, family, generosity, culture, radical candor, and the decision he and his wife made to give away 50% of the net proceeds from major liquidity events. He also reflects on identity beyond the CEO role, learning to slow down, and why the fulfilled life is built through service, not accumulation.
This episode is for founders, CEOs, advisors, and high achievers who are wondering what comes after the summit.
Jerome and Paul explore:
- Why every exit feels different
- Selling a cybersecurity company during COVID
- The role Paul’s wife played in deciding when enough risk was enough
- Why generosity became central to life after liquidity
- Giving away 50% of net proceeds from major exits
- How identity gets tangled with the CEO role
- Why culture matters more than most founders realize
- Radical candor, truth-telling, and leadership
- Helping employees pursue their dreams
- Faith, surrender, and peace after achievement
- Why family dinners became one of Paul’s clearest pictures of success
Paul Farrell is a technology entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and repeat founder with decades of experience building, turning around, and exiting companies across software, big data, and cybersecurity. His career includes leadership at AOL, the turnaround of a NASDAQ-traded company, the acquisition and sale of a London-based big data company, and the sale of a cybersecurity company during COVID.
Today, Paul advises CEOs and founders, bringing together business experience, faith, culture-building, and a deep commitment to service.
LinkedIn: Paul Farrell
Email: paul@paterholdings.com
Your N.E.X.T. is the podcast for founders, executives, and high achievers asking what comes after success. Hosted by Jerome Myers, the show explores exits, identity, purpose, legacy, fulfillment, and the journey from achievement to alignment.
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