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Succession Stories — 229 episodes
228: Scaling Smart, Exiting Intentionally with Bruce Eckfeldt
227: Protecting People, Legacy, and Culture with Amy Veltri, NGE
226: Building Value Beyond the Founder: The Structural Capital Advantage, Steve Preda
225: How Smart Business Owners Plan For The Unexpected with Scott Arden
224: The B.U.I.L.T.™ Method for Business Growth and Transition with Laurie Barkman
223: Optometrist to Tech Maven, Journey in Revolutionizing Eye Care with Dr. Brianna Rhue
222: Courageous Pivot From Corporate Job to Business Ownership with Aashay Kumar
221: How to Finance a Business Transition or Acquisition, David Miller
220: Steep Learning Curves, Brandon Stanchock - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
219: Find Passion, Don't Just Chase The Dollar, Larry Whiteside Jr - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
218: The Maverick Mind of an Entrepreneur, Travis Howerton - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
217: Nurturing Legacies, Corey Perlman - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
216: The Sockfluencers: Spreading Happiness, John and Mark X. Cronin - The Entrepreneur Gene
215: All In On Accountability, Molly McGrath - The Entrepreneur Gene
214: Genetically Entrepreneur, Jim Haviland - The Entrepreneur Gene
213: Balancing Business and Identity, Jennifer Bisceglie - The Entrepreneur Gene
212: Embracing Smart Risks, Casey Cheshire - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
211: Propensity and Passion, Christopher Antonopoulos- The Entrepreneur Gene Series
210: Crafting Family Legacies, Matt Chiaradonna - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
209: Assembling Your Personal Board, Pete Schramm - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
208: The Power of Influence, Cooper Munroe - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
207: Disruptive Innovation, Luke Williams - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
206: Lions and Tigers and Entrepreneurs, Oh My! Brea Starmer - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
205: Entrepreneurs Are Made if Not Born, Jaclyn Beatty - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
204: Risk, Resolve, Results, Harry Haywood - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
203: Accidental Entrepreneurship, Jessica Kenyon - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
202: Embracing Heliotropic Leadership with Dr. Harry Cohen - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
201: Sewing for Space with Aleksandra Bogunovic - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
200: Why Start Exit Planning Now! Jim Carlisle
199: Challenges, Choices, and Chapters, Julie Broad - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
198: Why Hiding Failure Hurts More Than It Helps - Brian Marshall
197: Delusional Optimism - Gregory Silvano - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
196: Transform Your Business Into a Lasting Legacy - Mark L. Vincent
195: Embracing Tenacity in Entrepreneurship, Taylor Abbett - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
194: How Storytelling Defines Your Business Legacy, Paul Furiga
193: Engineering Entrepreneurial Foundations, Charlie Buscarino - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
192: Ask Why, Succeed Wise - Dean Minuto - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
191: Optimism and Embracing Life-Long Learning - Susan Quinn - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
190: Know Honesty: The Power of Transparent Communications - Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin
189: Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Living - Bill Spohn - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
188: Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit, Pallavi Golla - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
187: Transforming Pages Into Profits, Nick Hutchison - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
186: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Scott Couchenour
185: From Corporate Consulting to Entrepreneurial Success, David Newman - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
184: Meet The Entrepreneur Gene, New Feature Series: Trailer with Laurie Barkman
183: Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Business Exits with Ghislain Gouraige
182: Finding Your Turning Point: Leadership, Legacy & Life with Jon Goldman
181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions
180: Your Business Is Not Your Baby: How to Build a Sellable Company
179: Built to Last: Family Business Leadership, Matthew Powell
178: Scaling Smarter: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Success with Jennifer Dawn
177: From Legacy to Liquidity: Selling a Multigenerational Business - Christin McClave
176: 2024 Reflections, Gratitude, and Future Vision - Laurie Barkman
175: Future-Proof Your Business With Expert Success Strategies, Daniel Feiman
174: Redefine Your Purpose: The Transformative Journey Beyond The Entrepreneurial Exit, Jerome Myers
173: How to Navigate the Emotional Minefield of Succession, Albert Ciuksza
172: How Two Brothers Took Startup Software Firm From Idea to Exit, David and Chris Sinkinson
171: From Reluctant Successor to Innovation Leader, Karen Norheim
170: Navigating Family Business Transitions, Maryann Bell
169: The Power of Candid Conversations in Exit Planning, Henry DeVries
168: Introducing The Endgame Entrepreneurship Masterclass! Laurie Barkman
167: Power of Family Business Advocacy and Succession Planning, Pat Soldano
166: Finding the Right Buyer for Your Legacy, Markus Kaulius
165: How to Overcome Personal Fears in Business Transition, Heather Penny, PhD
164: Do's and Don'ts of Successful Acquisitions, Kyle Grieve
163: From Niche Digital Business To 7-Figure Exit, Tony Whatley
162: Revolutionize Your Business Post-Bankruptcy, Greg McDonough
161: Mastering The Art of Successful Transactions, Susan Keller
160: Overcoming Fear and Preparing For a Successful Ownership Transition, Jon Eesley
159: Focus on Building Value, Not Just Revenue, Darryl Bates-Brownsword
158: The Secrets of Successful Business Transactions with Reid Tileston
157: Creating A Profitable Niche Business to Sell, David Spray
156: Building Your Business With Exit Strategy In Mind, Mike Malatesta
155: Successfully Exiting A Family Business After Turning It Around, JV Crum III
154: Success Secrets For Family Businesses Navigating Growth Crossroads, Meghan Lynch
153: Discovering The Hidden Secrets Behind A $37 Million Exit, Max Lewis
152: Why Your Company Needs a Board, Ralph Ward
150: How To Build a Scalable Business with Alex Neist, Founder of Hostage Tape
151: Avoid Burnout: Top Tips For Entrepreneurial Success, Cesar Quintero
149: How To Have Tough Succession Conversations, Jane Hanson
148: How to Spot Sales Risk in Your Succession Plan with David Newman
147: How to Talk with Family about Business Ownership Succession, Matt DiFrancesco
146: Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business, Ross Brannon
145: Your Kids Want Your Wealth, Not Your Business, Elliott H. Kallen
144: How Will Your Company Be Remembered? Rocco Cozza
143: Benefits of Strategic Planning For Transition, John Denny
142: Post-Transaction Tax Strategies, Chuck Goldblum
141: Winning at Organic Growth with Shawn O'Malley at "We Study Markets"
140: Exploring Ownership Succession and Legacy with Ken Rusk
139: How Transferable Are Your Business Assets? Heather Pearce Campbell
138: How To Maximize Wealth and Your Legacy, Tim Scannell
137: Planning for the Unexpected In Your Business, Pat Ennis
136: Reasons Why Your Business Won't Sell and What To Fix Now, Christine Nicholson
135: Turning Down Family Business Succession, Pete Walsh
134: How Business Owners Capitalize Retirement, Christopher Panagiotu
133: Don't Stand In The Way of Your Business Growth and Transition, Rick Vanasse
132: Should You Keep or Leave Your Business and Other Soul-Searching Questions, Brian Trzcinski
131: How Sibling Rivalry Disrupted Succession of This Family Business, Eva Fischer
130: Get Intentional With Your Business Legacy, John Lee Dumas @EOFire [Legacy Series]
129: Original Maroon 5 Drummer Ryan Dusick Talks About His Exit and Finding Recovery
128: [LEGACY SERIES] How This Entrepreneur Is Planning His Future Exit and Benefiting From Talking About It, Bill Spohn
127: Telling Stories of Smaller Companies That Sell, Alexis Grant with They Got Acquired
126: Ownership Succession: Why It's Hard to Walk Away Financially and What to Do About It - Regina Beatty
125: The Ownership Journey and Life After The Deal with Bruce Werner
124: How to Create Value with Million Dollar Ideator Mike Stemple
123: Reward and Retain Key Employees to Maximize Exit Value and Transition Options - Anna Felix, StrongHold Wealth Partners
122: How to Buy a Company as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - Ben Rizzo, Hartwood Point
121: It's the Net Number That Counts. Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business, Joel Valentine and Christoper Weir, Wessel and Company CPA
120: What Will You Do After You Leave Your Business? Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa
119: Evaluating Your Business to Find the Right Buyers, Tim Tannert
118: Exit Planning Isn't About Money, It's About People - Misty See Meschter and Don See, Pass It On Inc.
117: Who Wants to Run a Company That Can Thrive Without You? Laurie Barkman Solocast
116: Simple Ways To Improve Cash Flow That Work For Small Business Owners, Cliff Spolander
115: From US Army Veteran to Medical Device Entrepreneur, Stephen Bollinger
114: Automate Processes to Create Value, Shanice Miller
113: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa
112: Challenges of Entrepreneuring Families, Tsitsi Mutendi
111: Don't Wait To Plan Your Exit Strategy, Bill Prinzivalli
110: Next Generation Disruptive Successor, Jonathan Goldhill
109: Succession Stories Rewind with Laurie Barkman
108: Journeyman Entrepreneurship with A.J. Lawrence, Beyond 8 Figures
107: Making Your Business Transferable, Rebecca Monet
106: How to Apply Warrior Principles To Your Business, Zachary Green
105: Skills To Build Your Business Are Not Same To Sell It, Jeffrey Feldberg
104: Business Valuation Benefits and Myths, Fred Kaplan and Kristi Posluszny - Stony Hill Advisors
103: Don't Ignore The Ultimate Finish Line with Mark Fujiwara, Baird
102: Creating the Family Enterprise of the Future, Nike Anani
101: Succession Stories Podcast Rewind, a Replay of Selected Guests
100: Succession Stories Celebrates 100 Episodes with Laurie Barkman and Guest Host Lou Diamond
99: Succession of Culture After Tragedy Strikes, Jennifer Ake Marriott
98: Avoiding Business Partnership Pitfalls, Troy Trewin
97: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, Meredith Meyer Grelli, Wigle Whiskey
96: Addressing the Emotional Side of Succession and Legacy Building, Deena Chochinov
95: When Highest Bidder Is Not Best Fit, Gabriela Isturiz
94: Finding Purpose After Selling The Business - Sarah Dusek
93: Acquisition Entrepreneur Buy-Side Deals, Ron Skelton
92: The Paradox of Pricing Power: Ask More, Earn More - Per Sjöfors
91: Profit Comes First, Rocky Lalvani The Profit Answer Man
90: Exit Your Business and Launch Your Future Self, Jerry Cahn Ph. D
89: Make Your Business Independent of You. Scott Snider, Exit Planning Institute
88: How to Turn Failure Into Transformative Success, Nicole Jansen
87: Hope is Not a Plan for Exit Success, Marcia Riner
86: How to Prepare for Sell Side Diligence - Jeffrey Ford, Grossman Yanak + Ford
85: Make Your Business Transferable to Increase Value, Nana Bonsu
84: Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Business - Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
83: Family Office Investment Trends, Mark Brandt RSM
82: Selling Your Company - John Warrillow, Author, Built to Sell and Founder, The Value Builder System
81: How to Productize Your Services - Andy Cabasso
80: Changing the Family Business Narrative | Daniel Van Der Vliet, Cornell University - Smith Family Business Initiative
79: Don't Fail to Plan Your Exit | Mark Kravietz, Aline Wealth
78: Finding Time Wealth | Craig Clickner and Carrie Bohlig, Tandem Consulting
77: Scaling Small Businesses | Danielle Cuomo, CEO Virtual Assist USA
76: Growing Through the Pandemic | Stephanie Scheller
75: How Transition Readiness Maximizes Value - Laurie Barkman + Chris Brodman
74: Obsession with Succession - Beth Miller
73: Launching a Family Office with Alex Panosian, CW Growth Partners
72: Solving the Rainmakers Dilemma with Amy Franko
71: ESOP Management Buyout as a Succession Plan | Darren Gleeman, MBO Ventures
70: Investing in Your People - Alisa Spector Angelo
69: Enterprise Value Scorecard - Steve Peplin, Talan Products
68: Value Creation Revenue and Subscription Businesses | David Wible
67: Making Your Business Sellable for Succession - Miche Jean
66: Preparing Your Business For Sale - Kevin Trout
65: Moving Succession and Innovation Forward | Tricia Staible, Robinson Fans
64: NextGen Growth By Acquisition - Ben Grossman
63: Human Side of M&A Deals | Jennifer Fondrevay
62: Owner-Centric Exit Planning | John Brown @BEIexitplanning
61: Strategic Planning to Reignite Growth | James F. Richardson PhD
60: Founder Succession to the Next Generation - Nike Anani
59: Exit Planning vs Succession Planning - Mike Silverman, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
58: Handling Unexpected Succession - Kurt J. Lesker Company
57: Make Your Business More Attractive to Potential Buyers - Nelson Anderson
56: Get Unstuck, Trust Your Intuition - Jon Dwoskin
55: Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Dynamics For Business Owners
54: How to Scale a Service Business - Kevin Urrutia, Voy Media
53: How to Make Winning Deals - Corey Kupfer
52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
51: Unpacking Fear | World's Toughest Race - Hal Riley, Captain Team Unbroken
50: Next Gen Corporate Innovation | Karen Norheim
49: Intersection of Technology and Psychology | Dr. JT Kostman
48: Planning to Sell Your Company - Dann Scheiferstein
47: What's Next Series | Tana Greene - Finding Your Voice
46: How To Avoid the Owner's Trap - Lloyd Wolf
45: AI Innovation | Neil Sahota
44: Identity Shifts | William and Christopher Yanakos, Reli
43: Debunking ESOP Myths | Kristy Britsch
42: Be Your Own Culture Catalyst | Julie Ann Sullivan
41: Get Your Family Out of Your Head | Bonnie Artman Fox
40: Sustainable Innovation | Kent Johnson, CEO Highlights
39: Creating a Customer Culture - Dr. Kelly Henry
E38: Building Your Competitive Moat with Phillip Swan
E37: What's Next | Maximizing Your Life - Ann Bernard
E36: Avoiding Succession Planning Mistakes - Beth Armknecht Miller
35: Defining Wealth - Robb McKinney, Bridgeview Wealth
34: Cheers to 10th Generation Innovation - Lisa Laird Dunn, Gerard Dunn, Laird & Co.
33: The Zen of Business Acquisitions - Tom Hine, CEO Capital Wealth Management
32: Building Your Employer Brand and Cultivating Culture - Tiffany Castagno, CEPHR
31: How To Build and Sustain a Successful Enduring Enterprise - Josh Baron, BanyanGlobal
30: What's Next Series | David Gamble - Redefining Success After the NFL
29: CEO Succession and Letting Go - Bruce Walton, Battalia Winston
28: Creating a Global Franchise - Laura Coe, Snapology
27: What's Next Series | Jeffrey K. Walker - From Vetrepreneur to Authorpreneur
26: M&A Deals and Transition Planning - Christopher Brodman, Metz Lewis
E25: Launching a Startup in a 90-Year Old Company - Janet Wischnia
24: Introducing the What's Next Series | Cheryl Fields
23: The Power of Connecting with Lou Diamond
22: Clearing Blurred Lines of Business Transition with Chris Chaney
21: Embracing a New Landscape - Elizabeth Blount McCormick
20: Shaping a Successful Next Act After the Sale - Evan J. Segal, 412 Venture Fund
19: Rediscovering Your Entrepreneurial Vision with Sean Ammirati
18: Ann Dugan - Enterprising Generations
17: Strategic Planning for Succession, Bradley Franc | Season 1 Finale
16: Controlling Your Destiny - Mary Richter, Schneider Downs
E15: Ups and Downs After the Sale - Doug Austin, James Austin Company
14: 2nd Gen CEO Success From Turnaround to Strategic Sale - Dawn Fuchs Coleman
13: Search Fund Acquisitions - Jamie Van Buren, Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
12: Leading From Disaster to Transformation - Will Knecht, Wendell August
11: Investing in Family Businesses and Emerging Entrepreneurs - Bobby Zappala & Andy Ellis
10: Entrepreneurial Resilience – Len Caric, CEO Uncle Charley's Sausage
E09: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls - Jason Seltzer, EHD
08: Addressing the Transition Dilemma - Joe Bute, Hollymead Capital
07: Financial Succession Planning - Brian Baum, Business Transition Group
06: Succession and Innovation as 6th Gen Entrepreneur with Michael Schoedinger and Jill Hofmans
05: Ageless Startup, Author Rick Terrien
04: Next Generation Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition - Chris Cynkar, Carnegie Mellon University
03: Navigating Family Succession - Shelley Taylor, ABARTA Family Council Chair
02: Jim Rooney - Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers and Leadership Legacy
01: Bringing Entrepreneurial Culture to 120 Year Old Company w/ Tony Uphoff, CEO Thomas
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