Mark Hartmann is not a broker who learned this business from the sidelines. He is a founder who built a company from the ground up, grew it over more than 15 years, led it to three appearances on the Inc. 5000 list, and ultimately sold it in an eight-figure transaction to a strategic buyer. Today, as the founder of HartmannRhodes, he advises owners of privately held businesses using the same hard-earned perspective that comes from having lived through the process himself.

That background shapes the way he works. Mark brings an owner’s mindset to every engagement: practical, direct, and focused on outcomes that hold up in the real world. He helps business owners understand what buyers actually see, prepare before outside pressure starts driving the timeline, and navigate the sale process with more leverage, less guesswork, and a clearer view of what matters most. For him, a successful exit is never just about price. It is about readiness, structure, confidentiality, legacy, and walking away knowing the result reflects the value of what was built.

Mark is also the author of Sweat Equity Payday, a practical guide for owners who want to sell smart and exit on their terms. He holds an MBA from Eastern University, a master’s degree in organizational change management, and professional credentials including CBI, CEPA, CVB, and CM&AP. But the credential clients tend to respond to most is simpler than any designation: he has sat in their chair, made the decisions, carried the risk, and come out the other side.

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• Memberships include: International Business Brokers Association, Exit Planning Institute. ... Degrees include: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Eastern University. Master of Science in Management from St. Elizabeth University. .... Certifications include: Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) from Kennesaw State University. Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from Exit Planning Institute. Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from International Business Brokers Association. Certified Value Builder (CVB) from The Value Builder System. Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FM&VA) from Corporate Finance Institute.