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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118 Succession Stories Podcast Misty See Meschter + Don See Pass It On Inc. Laurie Barkman

118: Exit Planning Isn’t About Money, It’s About People

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 speaks with father-daughter team, Don See and Misty Meschter. Their company has helped families think through the potential outcomes of passing it on, and they have forged their own journey through three generations of succession.

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110: Next Generation Disruptive Successor, Jonathan Goldhill

Innovation, transition, growth. These are the key drivers of disruptive succession that help businesses evolve and continue to thrive. This week on Succession Stories, Jonathan Goldhill joins Laurie Barkman for a conversation on moving businesses forward in the face of change.

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109: Succession Stories Rewind with Laurie Barkman

Catch up on the Succession Stories Podcast with highlights from recent episodes. Host Laurie Barkman spotlights the challenges of business transition, M&A exits, and succession in this special Rewind episode. Topics include building a more sellable business with Jeffrey Feldberg, how to value a bus...

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From Transition to Transaction: Avoiding Ownership Pitfalls, With Laurie Barkman – Business Creators Radio Show

Every beginning has an end. The question is, will yours cash out or fizzle out? An owner who is prepared with an attractive business greatly increases the odds that the business will survive a transition of hands. Hear Laurie Barkman's discussion on the Business Creators' Radio Show.

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The Keys to A Successful Business Exit with Laurie Barkman, SmallDotBig – Beyond 8 Figures Podcast

If you’ve built a successful business, you’ll already know that it requires a lot of time, planning, and effort. But do you know what it takes to conduct a successful business exit? Laurie Barkman joins host A.J. Lawrence on the Beyond 8 Figures Podcast to explain why you should start thinking a...

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Best Practices for Exit Planning and M&A strategies, Laurie Barkman on the Enterprising Families Podcast with Tsitsi Mutendi

Laurie Barkman shares best practices for exit planning and M&A strategies. Listen as she also discusses the emotional side of business transitions and letting go on the Enterprising Families Podcast hosted by Tsitsi Mutendi.

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Are You Ready to Exit Your Business? [Video]

What is your exit plan? Exiting your business is a process not an event. In this video, learn essential information on how to maximize the value of your business and create exit liquidity options.

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108: Journeyman Entrepreneurship with A.J. Lawrence, Beyond 8 Figures

A.J. Lawrence is the host of the Beyond 8-Figures Podcast. Having sold several companies for 7-figure exits, A.J. continues to explore opportunities to reach $10 million and beyond and calls himself a journeyman entrepreneur. This episode illuminates the appreciation we might have about the value of...

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Transition “Sherpa” Laurie Barkman On How To Create A Successful Liquidity Event – Deep Wealth Podcast

“If a third party sales in your future, why not set it up for success and then work backwards” - Laurie Barkman. On the Deep Wealth Podcast, Laurie discusses how owners can have more valuable, sellable businesses.

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Avoiding Pitfalls From Business Transition to Transaction – Your Partner In Success™ Radio!

Growing a business requires preparing and planning for the future in order to make it transferable. Laurie Barkman talks with Denise Griffitts about helping entrepreneurs maximize enterprise value, creating succession plans, and identifying M&A strategies.

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107: Making Your Business Transferable, Rebecca Monet

Rebecca Monet joins host Laurie Barkman to share her story about building businesses, letting go, and tough lessons she learned along the way. Rebecca is the CEO and Chief Scientist of Zorakle Profiles. With her prior company, she developed intellectual property that fostered sales growth and a stro...

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