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The Impact of Remote Workforces When Selling Your Business | Nathan Hirsch
Summary:Nathan Hirsch, a serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of building and selling his company, FreeUp, which utilized remote workforces. He discusses the import...
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Understanding Your Why in M&A | Meighan Newhouse
Summary:In this episode, Todd Sullivan interviews Meighan Newhouse, the co-founder and former CEO of Inspirant Group, a management consulting firm that was acquired by...
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Finding the Growth Drivers That Deliver M&A Success | George Sandmann
George Sandmann shares his thoughts on: Creating business engines that deliver predictable profits, cash flow, and sustainable growthDriving predictable, transferable ...
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The Top 3 Attributes Of Any Sellable Business | Mike Finger
Mike Finger highlights the three elements all small business owners should focus on when building a company for a future M&A exit:Are your business results desirable? ...
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Building Businesses That Can Run Themselves, And Then Selling One From Prison | Chris Wise
EPISODE 64: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - CHRIS WISEIn this episode, Chris talks about:Asking for help when building your company for the futureCoaching founders on how to remov...
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Building (And Selling) Successful eCommerce Brands | Robb Green
EPISODE 63: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - ROBB GREENIn this episode, Robb talks about:His evaluation criteria for starting eCommerce brandsHow he decides when it's time to sell ...
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Buying SPORT Magazine & The Indelible Treasures Found Within | Wayne Parrish
EPISODE 62: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - WAYNE PARRISHIn this episode, Wayne talks about:His early beginnings as a student journalist at the University of British ColumbiaBecom...
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M&A Office Hours: How To Build A Proper Succession Plan For Exit | Christine Nicholson
EPISODE 61: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - CHRISTINE NICHOLSONIn this episode, Christine talks about:The three things that every founder needs to focus on when building their bus...
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The Biggest Decision Of My Entrepreneurial Journey - To Sell Or Not To Sell | Edin Basic
EPISODE 60: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - EDIN BASICIn this episode, Edin talks about:The importance of understanding market trends to know when to invest and when to sell Under...
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M&A Office Hours: How Much Is My Business Worth? | Sarah Greifenberger
EPISODE 59: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - SARAH GREIFENBERGERIn this episode, Sarah talks about:The various reasons that a business owner considers a business valuationThe diffe...
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How A Venture Capital Firm Can Influence Your Decision To Sell | Jean Anne Booth
EPISODE 58: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JEAN ANNE BOOTHIn this episode, Jean Anne talks about:Having multiple strategic investors on your cap tableBeing prepared for your buye...
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From M&A Lawyer To Escape Room Mogul - Lessons From My $26M Exit | Raleigh Williams
EPISODE 57: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - RALEIGH WILLIAMSIn this episode, Raleigh talks about:Why business owners should trust their intuition when deciding when to sell their ...
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Mentorship, Bootstrapping, and Finding Product Market Fit | Andy Pai
EPISODE 56: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - ANDY PAIIn this episode, Andy talks about: His entrepreneurial journey of leaving his job as an investment banker and moving to San Fra...
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M&A Playbook: The Series A Term Sheet That Created An Incredible Exit | Austin Ogilvie
EPISODE 55: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - AUSTIN OGILVIEIn this episode, Austin talks about: Turning a Series A Term Sheet into multiple growth and exit options for the business...
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Refugee to Global Entrepreneur - What Lloyed Lobo Learned Building Boast.AI & Traction
EPISODE 54: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - LLOYED LOBOIn this episode, Lloyed shares:His views on how outsourcing the financial role to professionals helps when it's time to sell...
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The Importance of Building Personal Relationships In M&A | Matt Blumberg
E53: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - MATT BLUMBERGIn this episode, Matt talks about how:Creating better personal relationships with acquirers can de-risk M&A transactionsTo bounce...
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Selling A Niche Business and How AI Is Changing M&A | Joe O'Mahoney
E52: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - PROFESSOR JOE O'MAHONEYIn this episode, Joe talks about:How his personal M&A experience helps improve his consultancy for his clientsHow profe...
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Building At Wharton And Selling To Lyft - An Education in M&A | Kenan Saleh
E51: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - KENAN SALEHIn this episode, Kenan talks about:His decision to sell Halo Cars to Lyft so early in his entrepreneurial journey How mentally and ...
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Selling A Business In A Down Market - Finding Success And Joining Tiny.com | Oliver Low
E50: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - OLIVER LOWIn this episode, Oliver talks about:Finding the right buyer for your startup (private equity, family office, strategic buyer, or hol...
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Online Gaming, UFC, Esports, and VC - Winning The Early Stage Growth Game | Jonah Midanik
E49: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JONAH MIDANIKIn this episode, Jonah discusses:The value of putting an entrepreneurial win on the boardDeciding to step down from the CEO role ...
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Agency Founder to Tiger 21 Chair - The Journey To A Destination Leader | Elise Mitchell
E48: ELISE MITCHELL - 3 TIME FOUNDER & CEO and TIGER 21 CHAIRToday, my guest is Tiger 21 chair and three-time entrepreneur Elise Mitchell, who founded Mitchell Commun...
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Building, Buying, and Selling Businesses All Around The World | Sven Milder
E47: SVEN MILDER - FOUNDER, STARTUP ADVISOR, and M&A EXPERTToday, Todd Sullivan talks to Sven Milder, a serial entrepreneur who has built, purchased and sold multiple...
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Bootstrapped Persistence: The Key to Successful M&A | Melissa Kwan
E46: MELISSA KWAN - 3X BOOTSTRAPPER / CEO OF EWEBINARJoin Todd Sullivan in a conversation with Melissa Kwan, the co-founder and CEO of eWebinar, a top automated webin...
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A Journey Of Self Discovery - Finding Purpose After An Exit | Ryan Vaughn
E45: Ryan Vaughn - Executive Coach/Founder of Inside Out Leadership Today Todd Sullivan is joined by Ryan Vaughn, the founder of VNN Sports, one of the largest market...
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From Startup To Exit In 36 Months | Ryan Landau
E44: Ryan Landau - Founder/CEO of Purpose Jobs and Startup Community ChampionToday Todd Sullivan is joined by a great friend, multi-time founder, and Iron Man Athlete...
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13 Exits and a Lifetime of M&A Experience | Craig Dickens
E43: Craig Dickens - Entrepreneur and CEO of JD Merit Investment BankToday, Todd Sullivan's guest is Craig Dickens, a serial entrepreneur with thirteen exits, who dec...
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From College Startup (and Exit) to Social Media Titan | Nick Huber
42: Today, join Todd Sullivan in his conversation with Nick Huber, a serial entrepreneur who has leveraged his substantial social media audiences to drive incredible v...
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Practice Makes Perfect In Soccer and M&A | Mac Lackey
E41: Join Todd Sullivan and Mac Lackey, a serial entrepreneur who's built and sold six businesses with multiple eight figure exits to NBC Sports and News Corp, just t...
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Venture Capital Pitfalls, And The Practical Path To Startup Success | Greg Head
E40: Join Todd Sullivan and Greg Head, a software and SaaS expert with multiple exits under his belt, as they discuss his background building exceptional businesses, t...
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Pivoting A 3rd Generation Business Into A Private Equity "Platform" | Derek Gaskins
E39: Today our guest is Derek Gaskins, a good friend and founder of Retail Bloom (now Blue Wheel Media), a full service e-commerce and digital marketing company, which...
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