0:00 Heroes and Praise 00:44 Meet Jeff Fromer 02:06 Malka Origin Story 03:13 Distribution Flywheel 05:35 Why Exit Malka 08:10 How Malka Shared Ownership 10:07 Exit Terms and Incentives 12:16 Lawsuit and Due Diligence 19:08 Get Cash Upfront 20:27 Founders Hide the Truth 21:32 Why Own Was Born 26:45 Creators and Equity Playbook 29:31 AI Era Trust Moats 31:52 Celebrity vs Creator Trust 33:29 AI Creator Trust Gap 35:44 Virtual Influencers Ethics 37:18 Hyper Personalization Ads 39:05 Building Creator Marketplace 42:38 Deal Structure Framework 44:19 Creator Advisory Board 48:17 Creator Stock Option Pool 52:31 Negotiation Tactics 57:05 Platform Walkthrough A to Z 01:03:16 Pricing and Audience Fit 01:07:07 Humans Only Social Future 01:08:29 Hardship and Ownership Mindset 01:09:53 Where to Find OM 01:11:38 Final Thanks and Wrap Sold a Company for $75M & Didn’t Get Paid 🤯 The Business Secrets They Don’t Tell Entrepreneurs This week on Earn Your Leisure, Jeff Frommer shares the real story behind building and selling his $75 million podcast production company — and why big exit headlines don’t always tell the full story. He opens up about waiting on $65 million in stock from the deal, the dark side of acquisitions, and why pushing for cash can protect your future. We also break down why trust is the ultimate currency in business, when creators should negotiate equity, and why ownership is still the real American Dream. Plus, Jeff explains the vision behind Owm.ai and how it’s helping creators gain more leverage in the modern economy. Subscribe and watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCRVsqvXIdgyPVS-a6fGa1lA Join the EYL community for deeper training and a more detailed approach: https://www.eyluniversity.com Join the number one stock club in the world: https://www.ianinvest.com Invest Fest | August 7-9, 2026 Grab early bird tickets now: https://www.investfest.com #EarnYourLeisure #JeffFrommer #Entrepreneurship #CreatorEconomy #Equity #Ownership #Business #WealthBuilding