By William Lieberman, an EO New York member and founder of Xtiva Financial Systems.

The life of an entrepreneur is full of highs and lows, stressful times and fun-filled times, joy and despair, external validation, and sometimes, a demotion. We have all heard the stories. Founder/owner starts a firm. It grows like a weed. And then, the firm hits the wall. The founder tries to fix the underlying problems, but to no avail.