The 321 Exit · Episode
No Plan B: The 90‑Day Countdown To The American Dream
With only 90 days on the clock, every “perfect” deal fell apart in due diligence, and the American dream started to look like a one-way ticket back to France.
We sit down with Steve Payet to unpack what that kind of risk really feels like, and what happens when it doesn't unfold the way you think it will. We talk through the E2 visa route, the pressure of buying a business under a deadline, and the hard-earned lessons that come from reviewing financials that do not match reality. If you care about entrepreneurship, business acquisition, and building a company worth owning, Steve’s story is a reminder that preparation and hard work matters, but relationships can change everything.
A local introduction, three phone calls, and a deal that gets his family established, plus the reality of running a marine business. Steve shares how he learned the language, the operations, and even the mechanics, along with the scary moment a health crisis forced him to rethink what growth is costing. We also get into smart decisions that helped the company scale.
If you’re building toward a real exit, dreaming about moving countries, or trying to buy a business the right way, press play, then subscribe, share this with an entrepreneur who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.