How To Grow Your Business Through Acquisition: Tips and Hacks From An Expert

This week, I’m excited to have Stephen Sokoler join me for Coffee with Closers. Stephen is the Founder & CEO at Journey – a company helping organizations reduce turnover, combat burnout, and improve the mental and emotional well-being of their employees. Stephen shares his experience on how to grow one’s business through acquisition and the pivotal decisions that come with it. He also talks about how to approach entrepreneurship and the importance of mental health in leadership and business. This episode is a must-watch for entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. 00:38 Stephen Sokoler and his entrepreneurial journey 05:38 Tough decisions to make when growing a business through acquisition 13:20 Lessons learned from the exit and the idea for Journey 16:25 The transition from building a product company to building a service company 20:33 Shifts in the attitude to mental health in business and leadership 23:13 Raising funds - lessons, and mistakes in tech space 28:57 The best leadership style  31:15 Decision-making criteria of a good leader  38:55 Productivity hacks to stay focused  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ►Find Stephen Sokoler on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensokoler/  ►Visit Journey at https://journey.live/  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------