I know burnout well. Personally and professionally, I have met this nemesis on the field of battle (our hearts and minds) and the conflict continues. I imagine you know that…
If there is a Quarterback on the Team, Who is the Captain of the Defense?!? How Business Owners need to ‘draft’ the right players to run both sides of the…
I was blown away sitting in the audience at a conference listening to a panel made up of a private equity expert, investment banker and one of the most senior…
For business owners that have some kind of grasp on reality (you can’t guarantee you will be here tomorrow), it is so absolutely critical that the personal plan for what…
Today I am focused on one way to lower risk when selling your business and it might be one you haven’t thought of. Every week I am talking to business…
This one is going to be fun to write for me. I am not one of the members of the ‘Big Boyz’ Club and many of you won’t be either.…
I can imagine two distinct reactions to this week's newsletter title: How the heck can I possibly do that?!? How can I do it right now?!? Context: I fly fish,…
The traditional ‘quarterback’ for a business owner planning their eventual exit of their business was traditionally the CPA. No longer. The 2023 National State of Owner Readiness Report, published by…
Burnout It is terrifyingly real. I see it and combat it in my coaching practice on a regular basis. My ideal clients, owners of successful financial services businesses looking to…
One of the things that is essential for business owners when driving value growth and preparing for an exit with favorable options is decentralizing. Typically, I have seen this expressed…
