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

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

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...
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114: Automate Processes to Create Value, Shanice Miller

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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112: Challenges of Entrepreneuring Families, Tsitsi Mutendi

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

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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