188 Episodes

  1. 126: Ownership Succession: Why It's Hard to Walk Away Financially and What to Do About It - Regina Beatty

    Published: 8/20/2023

  2. 125: The Ownership Journey and Life After The Deal with Bruce Werner

    Published: 8/13/2023

  3. 124: How to Create Value with Million Dollar Ideator Mike Stemple

    Published: 8/6/2023

  4. 123: Reward and Retain Key Employees to Maximize Exit Value and Transition Options - Anna Felix, StrongHold Wealth Partners

    Published: 7/23/2023

  5. 122: How to Buy a Company as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - Ben Rizzo, Hartwood Point

    Published: 7/4/2023

  6. 121: It’s the Net Number That Counts. Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business, Joel Valentine and Christoper Weir, Wessel and Company CPA

    Published: 6/25/2023

  7. 120: What Will You Do After You Leave Your Business? Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa

    Published: 6/16/2023

  8. 119: Evaluating Your Business to Find the Right Buyers, Tim Tannert

    Published: 6/4/2023

  9. 118: Exit Planning Isn’t About Money, It's About People - Misty See Meschter and Don See, Pass It On Inc.

    Published: 5/21/2023

  10. 117: Who Wants to Run a Company That Can Thrive Without You? Laurie Barkman Solocast

    Published: 5/1/2023

  11. 116: Simple Ways To Improve Cash Flow That Work For Small Business Owners, Cliff Spolander

    Published: 4/9/2023

  12. 115: From US Army Veteran to Medical Device Entrepreneur, Stephen Bollinger

    Published: 3/26/2023

  13. 114: Automate Processes to Create Value, Shanice Miller

    Published: 3/12/2023

  14. 113: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa

    Published: 3/5/2023

  15. 112: Challenges of Entrepreneuring Families, Tsitsi Mutendi

    Published: 2/19/2023

  16. 111: Don’t Wait To Plan Your Exit Strategy, Bill Prinzivalli

    Published: 2/5/2023

  17. 110: Next Generation Disruptive Successor, Jonathan Goldhill

    Published: 1/22/2023

  18. 109: Succession Stories Rewind with Laurie Barkman

    Published: 1/8/2023

  19. 108: Journeyman Entrepreneurship with A.J. Lawrence, Beyond 8 Figures

    Published: 12/4/2022

  20. 107: Making Your Business Transferable, Rebecca Monet

    Published: 11/13/2022

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Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast guiding entrepreneurs from transition to transaction hosted by Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®. Succession Stories explores the entrepreneurial stages of a business from growth to maturity focusing on value creation, exit planning, succession, and M&A for owner-led companies. If you are an entrepreneur looking for inspiration to create a more valuable business, or an owner who wants to figure out the best way to transition or sell their closely held company, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Laurie Barkman, Amazon best-selling author of "The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Transition Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options." Learn more about Laurie's strategic business transition planning and M&A advisory services by visiting: https://thebusinesstransitionsherpa.com