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 buy-side M&A process, and how a transaction intermediary can be helpful in the process.
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The Business Transition Handbook
Preparing owners to navigate the emotional and practical nature of the transition process so you can exit on your terms and avoid succession regrets.
“A game changer to help you win in your exit and in life.”
Unexpected Influence of Your Transition Mindset A critical truth: 100% of business owners will eventually leave their company. Yet, only a small percentage actively plan for this transition. The reasons behind a business owner’s exit can largely be categorized as either running away or running...
Ghislain Gouraige, Partner at NewEdge Wealth and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), brings over 30 years of experience helping ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs navigate business transitions. In this episode, he joins host Laurie Barkman to share valuable insights on preparing...
What happens when a successful entrepreneur faces his own turning point? In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with Jon Goldman, CEO of Turning Point, to discuss his journey from co-owning the innovative promotional products company Lumpy Mail to navigating his own business succession. Jon...
Businesses are valued based on their ability to generate cash flows, and they are sold based on the expectation that they will generate future profits. The more cash flow a business can generate and secure, the more it will be worth. In The Business Transition Handbook, I emphasize that strong...
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are one of the best-kept secrets in business succession planning. In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with Dan Zugell, Senior Vice President at Business Transition Advisors and a nationally recognized expert in ESOPs, to explore how these plans create...
Is your business truly valuable—or just another job you’ve created for yourself? In this episode of Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman speaks with Justin Goodbread, award-winning exit planner, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur who has built and sold six businesses. Justin shares how he...
Join Matthew Powell, CEO of Century Companies and a fourth-generation family business leader, along with host Laurie Barkman, as they explore the art of building sustainable, multi-generational enterprises. In a world of short-term exits, Matthew champions a different path—creating lasting value...
🎙️ Discover how scaling starts with mindset in this insightful episode of Succession Stories! Laurie Barkman welcomes Jennifer Dawn, a seasoned entrepreneur, business coach, and host of the Happy Productive podcast, to share her journey of building and selling businesses. From launching her first...
Christin Cardone McClave knows firsthand the complexities of leading and selling a multigenerational family business. Host Laurie Barkman talks with Christin about her journey of navigating leadership roles at her family’s third-generation business, CARDONE Industries. During her tenure as Chief...
Succession Stories Podcast, Exit Succession Plan2024 year-end solocast! Laurie Barkman shares reflections and gratitude for family, friends, and the growing community of entrepreneurs building value with the end game in mind. Gratitude and Reflections – 01:00 2024 Show Highlights –...