EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 42 MIN
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF PODCAST - Episode 13 - Brian Smith of IA Advisors
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DO YOU (OR YOUR BUSINESS) WANT TO BE FEATURED IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR AN ARTICLE?Reply directly to this message and let me know some of the cool stuff you’re working on! If it’s a fit for what I write and care about, happy to feature you :)—Let’s Get the Formalities Out of the Way…Why you’re getting this: I'm Yuri Kruman and this is my “Commander-In-Chief” Newsletter, based on my book, “Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief.” I send this to people in my LinkedIN and FB networks, people I’ve met recently, and friends I want to keep in touch with. You can unsubscribe (SEE THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL) and I won’t be offended.—In this episode, Brian Smith and I discuss family business, getting into management consulting and private equity, especially when it comes to dealing with it as an employer, PLUS:How Brian got his start… in the restaurant industry How his experience running, managing and owning companies led to his managing consulting businessHow taking on equity from clients who couldn’t pay them in cash led to them acquiring and managing a serious portfolioHow Brian’s experience led to his 3 books (to date) - plus, some of the wisdom in them :)How slowing down (rather than speeding up) has helped him and his clients make the best decisions in business and in lifeHow to do succession planning in a family company Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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DO YOU (OR YOUR BUSINESS) WANT TO BE FEATURED IN THIS NEWSLETTER OR AN ARTICLE?Reply directly to this message and let me know some of the cool stuff you’re working on! If it’s a fit for what I write and care about, happy to feature you :)—Let’s Get the Formalities Out of the Way…Why you’re getting this: I'm Yuri Kruman and this is my “Commander-In-Chief” Newsletter, based on my book, “Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief.” I send this to people in my LinkedIN and FB networks, people I’ve met recently, and friends I want to keep in touch with. You can unsubscribe (SEE THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL) and I won’t be offended.—In this episode, Brian Smith and I discuss family business, getting into management consulting and private equity, especially when it comes to dealing with it as an employer, PLUS:How Brian got his start… in the restaurant industry How his experience running, managing and owning companies led to his managing consulting businessHow taking on equity from clients who couldn’t pay them in cash led to them acquiring and managing a serious portfolioHow Brian’s experience led to his 3 books (to date) - plus, some of the wisdom in them :)How slowing down (rather than speeding up) has helped him and his clients make the best decisions in business and in lifeHow to do succession planning in a family company
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