David Grau Sr.

I’m David Grau Sr., an award-winning author, former attorney, and longtime advocate for small business owners who want to build something that lasts and makes a real difference.

For more than thirty years, I’ve worked with founders and owners on the real-world issues that determine whether a business becomes a durable asset or remains dependent on the person at the center of it. I’ve spent much of my career helping owners think through succession planning, enterprise value, continuity, leadership transition, and long-term business perpetuation. Over time, that work has convinced me of something simple but important: too many good businesses are built around one hardworking founder and never fully become businesses that can thrive without them.

That realization drives my writing.

I write for small business owners who want to build more than a job for themselves. I write for founders who want to create businesses that are durable, profitable, valuable, and transferable — businesses with stronger systems, stronger teams, and better long-term options.

With the publication of The Founder’s Treadmill, I now have six nonfiction books in print for small business owners who want to make a lasting difference.