Succession Stories Podcast

Insights from transition to transaction — from creating value to letting go.

Succession Stories Podcast

Insights and advice from top industry experts

Insights from transition to transaction — from creating value to letting go.

Why Is Business Succession So Hard?

The award-winning podcast, hosted by Laurie Barkman, the business transition sherpa, M&A advisor, author, and keynote speaker, guides entrepreneurs who are considering leaving their ventures or simply beginning to think about their next steps. When you’re ready to sell, the company may not be sell-ready–leaving you out of time and unrewarded. If you want to create a more valuable business, or determine the best way to transition your closely held company, this podcast is for you. Listen weekly as Laurie interviews entrepreneurs and experts for insights to improve company value and overcome the challenges of succession.

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119: Evaluating Your Business to Find the Right Buyers

What is it like to sell your same business twice? As CEO of a pharmacy software company, Tim Tannert led the business through two successful transactions. Key to their success was having a differentiated niche and strong market position. This enabled them to construct a sale process where they could select a partner that was the best fit. This episode focuses on a key decision step for owners: determining who should own your business after you.

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119: Evaluating Your Business to Find the Right Buyers, Tim Tannert

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118: Exit Planning Isn’t About Money, It’s About People – Misty See Meschter and Don See, Pass It On Inc.

Most successful business owners spend their time running their business. Their expertise is not planning how to exit, or planning what might happen to the company, their family, employees or customers if something unexpectedly happens to them. That is the expertise of Pass It On, Inc. Laurie Barkman...

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117: Who Wants to Run a Company That Can Thrive Without You? Laurie Barkman Solocast

Laurie Barkman launches her new book, "The Business Transition Handbook," and discusses a critical owner succession pitfall to avoid – your company needs you too much. She dives into seven ways you can reduce or eliminate value-crushing dependencies. Regardless of when you intend to exit, you will...

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116: Simple Ways To Improve Cash Flow That Work For Small Business Owners, Cliff Spolander

Cliff Spolander, author of The Cash Flow Code, is the CEO of Business By Design, an exit planning advisory company in the UK. He has started, bought and sold several companies across a range of sectors including retail, education, health and construction. Cliff helps business owners strike a balance...

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115: From US Army Veteran to Medical Device Entrepreneur, Stephen Bollinger

US Army Veteran Stephen Bollinger is a serial entrepreneur in the medical device industry. Stephen's superpower is discovering market opportunities to help people live better lives. He found a market niche by increasing the availability of medically proven approaches. Enjoy this "What's Next" Succes...

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114: Automate Processes to Create Value, Shanice Miller

Automation can free up hundreds of hours per individual employee every year. Better systems create operational efficiencies that make businesses more scalable. Shanice Miller is a business productivity consultant, specializing in project management, who helps clients ranging from small startups to m...

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113: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa

I discuss topics from my upcoming book, The Business Transition Handbook. Regardless of when you intend to exit, you will benefit by following these time-tested best practices to create a more profitable and enjoyable business to run today. 100% of owners will leave their business one day - but few ...

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112: Challenges of Entrepreneuring Families, Tsitsi Mutendi

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman talks with Tsitsi Mutendi about addressing the challenges of Entrepreneuring families. Two past generations of her family were entrepreneurs but faced various challenges. Tsitsi did not inherit financial wealth but did inherit the entrepreneurial spirit to buil...

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How to Get Clients With Big Exits, Laurie Barkman on Growing Your Financial Business The Woman’s Way Podcast

If you’re not working with clients looking to exit their businesses, you may want to start. There is an incredible opportunity for advisors in the M&A space. Learning more about how entrepreneurs think when it comes to exiting a business could help you access a big pool of amazing clients who want...

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111: Don’t Wait To Plan Your Exit Strategy, Bill Prinzivalli

Executive coach and organizational consultant, Bill Prinzivalli, joins Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman to discuss why your entrepreneurial journey is not just the start but also the exit. Bill grew a software company to a $30 million valuation but eventually, the doors of opportunity closed a...

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