The Inside Game

Most business owners believe exiting means selling to an outsider. That belief eliminates one of the most powerful exit options available without being noticed.

The Inside Game, authored by BTS founder Michael DeSiato, CPA, CExP, CEPA, CVGA, explores the internal exit path many owners overlook. The book reflects how we think about exits. Not as transactions, but as outcomes shaped by preparation long before ownership changes hands. Transitioning ownership to family members or key employees can preserve value, protect legacy, and create flexibility, but only when structured correctly.

The Inside Game explains what must be in place for an inside transfer to work, and why proper preparation determines whether it succeeds or fails unnoticed.