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Live Ready

Live Ready®
Dealership Exchange

Where legacy meets liquidity — the Live Ready® way.

The Live Ready® Dealership Exchange is the marketplace where culture meets capital. Built on the principles of Live Ready®Leadership, it offers a smarter, more human approach to dealership brokering—helping owners realize value, protect their legacy, and connect with purpose-driven buyers.

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Overview

The Live Ready® Dealership Exchange provides confidential brokering services that help dealers explore, value, or transition their businesses with confidence. Through our Talent Tribe network, and proprietary technology, we connect potential buyers and sellers—allowing us to establish a dealership's true market value based on what qualified buyers are prepared to pay.

When a dealer decides to sell, we move seamlessly into a buy-sell agreement. For those simply testing the market, our strict non-disclosure process protects privacy, ensuring no disruption to culture, team, or operations. Our approach connects talent, culture, and capital to maximize value while safeguarding legacy.

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The Live Ready® Process

A seamless, confidential system built on trust, talent, and transparency

  1. Discovery & Consultation - A private discussion to understand goals, timelines, and desired outcomes—whether exploring, valuing, or preparing to sell.
  2. Valuation & Readiness Review - Using proprietary tools and Live Ready® standards, we determine true market value based on buyer readiness and cultural fit.
  3. Matchmaking Through the Talent Tribe Network - We connect dealers with qualified, culture-fit buyers through our national network of Live Ready® partners and investors.
  1. Buy-Sell Agreement & Transition Support - From valuation through closing, we manage every step—ensuring a smooth transition that preserves profitability, people, and purpose.
  2. Legacy & Leadership Continuity (Optional) - Live Ready® Transition Leadership Coaching supports leadership alignment before, during, and after ownership change.

Core Principles

  • Confidentiality First: Every conversation and valuation stays private.
  • True Market Insight: Value based on real, ready buyers—not speculation.
  • Legacy Protection: Preserve the culture and systems that built success.
  • Network Advantage: Access to the Live Ready® database of trusted buyers and leaders.