Buy Side Considerations, Exit Readiness Podcast

by Laurie Barkman | May 8, 2022 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Media Appearances

Laurie Barkman discusses when M&A acquisitions may be part of your strategy for growth and building value. Listen in as she talks with hosts Pat Ennis and Corby Megorden about why a business owner would consider growing through acquisition, common pitfalls on the...

How2Exit Podcast, Acquisition Entrepreneurship

by Laurie Barkman | May 8, 2022 | Media Appearances, Buying a Business, Exit Value, Sell or Transition, Succession Stories Podcast

How2Exit Host Ronald Skelton interviews M&A industry experts and mentors from around the world to talk about acquisitions and mergers of small to medium businesses. Ron speaks with Laurie Barkman about the ins and outs of buying, growing, and selling small to...

83: Family Office Investment Trends, Mark Brandt RSM

by Laurie Barkman | Mar 13, 2022 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Sell or Transition

More than 13,000 Family Offices exist in the US, preserving the legacy and investments of the original family enterprise. Many see direct investment as a way to tap into the entrepreneurial DNA that made the family business successful. And family office investors can...

73: Launching a Family Office with Alex Panosian, CW Growth Partners

by Laurie Barkman | Dec 5, 2021 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Exit Value, Sell or Transition

In the M&A deal ecosystem different types of buyers have different motivations. Family offices are known to have a long time horizon and offer flexibility during acquisition. Alex Panosian is a co-founder of CW Growth Partners, a family office focused on...

Learn How to Grow to Exit, Laurie Barkman | Wealth Stream Podcast E75

by Laurie Barkman | Nov 7, 2021 | Media Appearances, Buying a Business, Succession Stories Podcast

As a business owner, exit planning is something that you only get one shot at. Have you considered growth through acquisitions as an exit plan? In this episode, host Tim Scannell from High Tower Great Lakes is joined by Laurie Barkman, founder of SmallDotBig, to...

64: NextGen Growth By Acquisition – Ben Grossman

by Laurie Barkman | Sep 20, 2021 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business

How acquisitions fuel growth at a multi-generational company. Ben Grossman is the Co-President of the Grossman Marketing Group, a fourth generation business he co-leads with his brother. With sustainability as a key priority, they employ acquisition strategies as a...