An Attitude of Gratitude

I had the good fortune of listening to a podcast this morning that spoke to me and I wanted to share.  It was on John Warrillow’s podcast, and he was interviewing Bill Hudenko, a psychologist, Dartmouth professor and serial entrepreneur.   The subject of finding...

Value Adders – Leadership & Recurring Revenue

Two of the greatest value adders that are in your transition toolbox are a strong leadership team and a recurring revenue model. When a buyer is looking at a company for a potential purchase, it’s not just about the annual EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes...

Post-Pandemic Transitions

The pandemic has changed many business owner’s thoughts and plans for transitioning or exiting their business. The emotional and financial stresses created over the past year have many people wondering, “Is it really worth it?” Unfortunately,...
Process and People

Process and People

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Process or People? This is an interesting question for business owners and one that usually goes unanswered and remains open-ended. In other words, we business owners tend to do both half-assed by not committing ourselves to...

Trigger Events and the 5 D’s

It’s widely thought that approximately 50 percent of all business exits are involuntary and instead brought on by dramatic external factors. In his book, Walking to Destiny: 11 Actions an Owner Must Take to Rapidly Grow Value & Unlock Wealth, award-winning author,...