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After the Exit: Adam Rossi’s New Rules for Work, Health and Family

Mitlin Money Mindset

Release Date: 07/09/2025

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Tech founder, true entrepreneur, and REBL Dad, Adam Rossi shows what's possible after selling and starting over. In this episode, he shares what really happens after a big exit and how he's doing things differently this time around.

We talk about the surprising moves he’s made since, from partnering with his wife in a new business venture to bringing his kids to business meetings. You'll also hear why having a digital presence is non-negotiable, how he's prioritizing his health, and what you can do to avoid post-sale depression.

Today’s episode covers:

  • Founding Platinum Solutions and the unpredictability of business

  • Why spouses can make the best business partner

  • The role marriage and family values play in business

  • How to raise grateful his kids and the importance of financial literacy

  • Finding support in the REBL Dads community

  • How content creation has changed the game

  • The entrepreneurial X factor and what it takes to succeed

  • How to prepare for a business exit

  • Prioritizing physical and mental health

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About our Guest:

Adam Rossi is an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, investor, business owner, and engineer. Adam is currently the CEO and owner of INDIE LLC, an operator of and investor in commercial real estate, software, and manufacturing companies. Adam is also the CEO and owner of TotalShield, a manufacturer of ballistic and explosive shielding solutions for space, aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Prior to INDIE and TotalShield, Adam Rossi co-founded and was president of Platinum Solutions from 1999 to 2010, when the company was acquired by SRA International. Adam recognized the need for a nimble company that could consistently deliver software solutions to address the complex, mission critical needs of federal law enforcement, intelligence, and defense. A pioneer in the development of secure web-based systems, Platinum Solutions' applications helped the federal government collaborate with state and local law enforcement, securely share information across agencies, and extract the maximum value from information in many languages and formats. Platinum Solutions developed software that helped to decipher and monitor terrorist communications and arrest violent criminals.

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