Steve Meek - The Future of Technology Could Alter Your Business Value (#34)

In this episode of the Maximize Business Value podcast, host Tom Bronson speaks with Steve Meek, Principal at The Fulcrum Group, an outsourced IT services firm based in North Texas. They discuss the importance of utilizing applications and data to transform technology into a tool, so business owners can make more informed decisions that add value to your business. We also learn about the continually changing environment of technology, including the impact of COVID-19, and the increased risks of security while working from home. Steve and The Fulcrum Group stand out because they take a process-based approach to technology, which helps align business driven projects with your budget. Listen to find out how you can add value to your business by understanding your technology!Steve Meek is Co-Founder and President of The Fulcrum Group, Inc. organization. He and Vice-president David Johnson founded The Fulcrum Group with a focus on services and client relationships. A business-person first, Steve evolved into technology and has delivered client successes working with corporate, local government, non-profit, health care and education organizations. Whether providing hands-on technical services, managing a project, or writing technical materials such as System Documentation, Network Audits, or Security Assessments, he still enjoys the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology.Tom Bronson is the founder and President of Mastery Partners, a company that helps business owners maximize business value, design exit strategy, and transition their business on their terms. Mastery utilizes proven techniques and strategies that dramatically improve business value that was developed during Tom’s career 100 business transactions as either a business buyer or seller. As a business owner himself, he has been in your situation a hundred times, and he knows what it takes to craft the right strategy. Bronson is passionate about helping business owners and has the experience to do it. Want to chat more or think Tom can help you?  Reach out at [email protected] or check out his book,Maximize Business Value, Begin with The Exit in Mind (2020).Mastery Partners, where our mission is to equip business owners to Maximize Business Value so they can transition their business on their terms.  Our mission was born from the lessons we’ve learned from over 100 business transactions, which fuels our desire to share our experiences and wisdom so you can succeed.Mastery PartnersElevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.  Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration STEP 3: Relentless Execution STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORELinkedInWebsite© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.