In this episode of the Maximize Business Value podcast, host Tom Bronson speaks with Dr. Jill Olmsted, Founder of The Coterie Project. By definition, Jill works with exclusive groups of people who come together and share a unifying purpose, also known as peer groups. She focuses on positively cultivating change while tackling business issues that include improving organizational development and maximizing profit. Dr. Olmsted and Tom discuss the importance of creating a community among business owners, so each individual has accountability partners. Interested in joining a peer group community? Listen now to hear the benefits!
Dr. Jill Olmsted, Founder of The Coterie Project, is a CEO Coach and Peer Advisory Board Chair. Through her research, she has witnessed firsthand that Peer Advisory Groups work. Leaders and their businesses are more successful when they have support from others in similar situations. 100% of members credited their peer advisory groups for personal and professional growth, noting that they could not have achieved it alone.
Tom Bronson is the founder and President of Mastery Partners, a company that helps business owners maximize business value, design exit strategy, and transition their business on their terms. Mastery utilizes proven techniques and strategies that dramatically improve business value that was developed during Tom’s career 100 business transactions as either a business buyer or seller. As a business owner himself, he has been in your situation a hundred times, and he knows what it takes to craft the right strategy. Bronson is passionate about helping business owners and has the experience to do it. Want to chat more or think Tom can help you? Reach out at tom@masterypartners.com or check out his book, Maximize Business Value, Begin with The Exit in Mind (2020).
Mastery Partners, where our mission is to equip business owners to Maximize Business Value so they can transition their business on their terms. Our mission was born from the lessons we’ve learned from over 100 business transactions, which fuels our desire to share our experiences and wisdom so you can succeed.
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Elevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit
The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.
Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.
Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.
STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment
STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration
STEP 3: Relentless Execution
STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!
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