Andrew is a veteran entrepreneur who started his work career in the manufacturing world, working for a large automotive supplier. He soon left to take on the role as the GM of a 60-person company at age 25 and was hooked on entrepreneurial life ever since. For ten years, he served as COO and co-owner of a family business, Stonegate Designs.
In 2006 he exited that business and became a Merger & Acquisition advisor, helping lower middle market business owners realize their succession and exit goals. During the pandemic, Andrew also began helping Business Owners and Leadership Teams grow Stakeholder value by implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOStm).
Since 2008, Andrew has built a distinguished career as an award-winning M&A Advisor with multiple investment banking licenses. Through that experience, Andrew has gravitated to deeper discussions with clients regarding the initial motivation behind staring or acquiring their company, the joy they found in it and – as the time approached to exit – where they were planning to invest their energies for the next season of their lives.
His passion is helping entrepreneurs find and experience their purpose and passion in their chapter of life beyond their businesses.
Andrew is married and enjoys spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and dog. He is a proud Michigan State University Spartan alumni.
As a business owner, it can be difficult to juggle the demands of your company with your personal and financial goals.
Andrew provides knowledge, experience and support to help guide you through the sales process.
The Second Wave Life: Finding Purpose, Impact, and Fulfillment Post-Exit is the highly anticipated sequel to Don’t Leave Life on the Table, the acclaimed first book by entrepreneur, exit planner, and M&A professional Andrew Williams.
While Don’t Leave Life on the Table introduced the importance of preparing personally for life after a business exit, The Second Wave Life takes that conversation deeper. At a time when hundreds of books focus on preparing a business for sale, this work continues to address the often-overlooked question of how entrepreneurs prepare themselves for what comes next.
In The Second Wave Life: Finding Purpose, Impact, and Fulfillment Post-Exit, Andrew explores the personal and professional questions faced by entrepreneurs and service firm partners as they approach and move beyond their exit. Building on the foundation of the Second Wave Process™, the book guides business owners through the realities of life beyond ownership, offering a framework to intentionally design the next chapter with purpose, meaning, and lasting fulfillment.
The best way to start is to simply schedule a discovery call to begin a dialogue to see how Andrew can assist your organization.
