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Succession StoriesHow to Finance a Business Transition or Acquisition, David MillerWhat does it take to finance a business transition or acquisition? In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with David Miller, Executive Vice President at Enterprise Bank, to demystify lending for business owners — from SBA loans to insider buyouts. David shares how banks assess deals, why management continuity matters most, and how entrepreneurs can become "bankable" when it's time to grow or exit. 💬 Quote from David Miller: "Don't think you can't buy a business just because you're not personally wealthy. If you have the right skillset and knowledge of the industry, there are flexi...
2025-11-0236 min
Beacon Baptist ChurchBy Faith David, Part 2 - 74In this message we find the kind of faith that demonstrated David to be a man after God's own heart.
2025-10-1945 minBeacon Baptist ChurchBy Faith David, Part 1 - 73In this message from Hebrews we learn the kind of faith that demonstrated David to be a man after God's own heart.
2025-10-1248 min
Conversations on Health: How We Get There - with Stephani SheltonEpisode #35: A Follow-up Conversation with David Hunter, Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University on the UK’s Still Troubled NHS.The United Kingdom’s National Health Service was founded in 1948 and is considered the mother of all government run health care systems - with Sweden’s slightly later plan for universal coverage just behind. We’ve profiled both systems on this podcast series. But we’re going back to take another look at the NHS --almost exactly one year after labor won a huge parliamentary victory. And the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his new Secretary for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting declared the NHS was “broken” and promised to fix it.
All health systems are...
2025-07-1531 minBeacon Baptist ChurchBearing BurdensThe life of Jesus and the calling of His church challenge us to bear one another's burdens with genuine, sacrificial love. Pastor Hunter Strength instructs us with this story from the life of David, bringing this Gospel truth into clear and beautiful focus.
2025-06-2939 minBeacon Baptist ChurchCultivating a Tender ConscienceCultivating a tender conscience leads us to a life of integrity and trust in God's providence. Pastor Hunter Strength speaks from David's encounter with King Saul in 1 Samuel 24.
2025-06-0154 min
Succession StoriesFrom Corporate Consulting to Entrepreneurial Success, David Newman - The Entrepreneur Gene SeriesWelcome to our new sub-show on Succession Stories...The Entrepreneur Gene! In this 1st episode, Host Laurie Barkman interviews David Newman, entrepreneur, author, and sales and marketing expert. David shares his insight into the idea of an entrepreneurial gene, discussing key traits such as being a maverick and a risk-taker. He reflects on his journey from a struggling entrepreneur to a successful mentor, emphasizing the importance of alignment and avoiding distractions in business. David also explores the impact of AI on consulting and shares personal insights and advice for future entrepreneurs. The episode ends with discussing David's passion for retro...
2025-04-0129 min
Discover Fresh PerspectivesThe Sailboat Effect: Building High-Performing Teams Through Sailing AdventuresSend us a textIn this episode of Discover Fresh Perspectives, host David Gouthro welcomes Terry Barkman, a passionate sailing enthusiast and team-building expert. Terry shares his unique approach to using sailing as a tool for cultivating teamwork and personal growth. Based in the picturesque Squamish, BC, Terry combines his lifelong love for sailing with his professional expertise in team-building to create transformative experiences for diverse groups. Whether taking corporate executives or individuals seeking personal development out on the water, Terry highlights the power of the "sailboat effect," where simply being on a boat together c...
2025-03-0429 min
The Startup Different PodcastExit Strategy Unpacked: What We Learned from Laurie Barkman (Season 5, Episode 3)In this episode of Startup Different, we reflect on our previous conversation with Laurie Barkman, a business transition expert. We discuss the psychology behind selling a business, the importance of planning for exits, and the role of culture and employee engagement in startups. The conversation also touches on intrapreneurship and the resources available for entrepreneurs looking to transition their businesses. We emphasize the need for founders to think about their exit strategies early on and share personal anecdotes from our own experiences in selling our company.
2024-10-2225 min
The Startup Different PodcastThe Sherpa’s Guide to Selling Your Business - Expert Advice from Laurie Barkman (Season 5, Episode 2)Welcome to Startup Different! This week we’re excited to welcome a sherpa - specifically a business transition sherpa, to the show!
Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, is the former CEO of a $100 million dollar revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50. She guides business owners through the often overwhelming process of transition planning and facilitates sell-side and buy-side transactions in the lower middle market.
Laurie is an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, Amazon best-selling author of "The Business Transition Handbook," and host of the award-winning Succession Stories Podcast and the new...
2024-10-1535 min
Succession StoriesHow Two Brothers Took Startup Software Firm From Idea to Exit, David and Chris SinkinsonLaurie Barkman interviews brothers and business partners, David and Chris Sinkinson, about their experience as co-founders of AppArmor, a bootstrapped SaaS business with a $40 million exit. They discuss the importance of understanding product-market fit, the role of unhappy customers in identifying issues, and the significance of recurring revenue in their app business. The conversation highlights the value of building relationships with potential buyers over time, which contributed to their successful exit. They emphasize the importance of selling at the right time to capitalize on growth potential. The brothers also share their experience of transitioning out of the...
2024-09-1545 min
Succession StoriesCreating A Profitable Niche Business to Sell, David SprayHost Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa, talks with David Spray, Founder and President of Export Advisors, which serves the owners of privately-held, U.S. exporting companies. Over the past 20 years, the firm has created more than $400 million in wealth for hundreds of entrepreneurs and their families from the IC-DISC tax savings program. They discuss value building and how David built a niche podcasting business with infinite ROI, and sold it within two years to his partner. Listen in to learn more about: Finding your niche and owning it Building a specialized business with re...
2024-05-0228 min
Succession StoriesHow to Spot Sales Risk in Your Succession Plan with David NewmanSuccession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes David Newman, author of the business bestseller "Do It! Marketing" and his new book, "Do It! Selling." He's the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program and the host of The Selling Show, a top-rated business podcast. Laurie and David discuss his take on how business owners can avoid a common succession pitfall related to sales. It's called the "Rainmakers Dilemma" and happens when the owner of the business drives the sales process and most of the revenue. The risk is that if the own...
2024-01-3025 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp051: Pathways to Successful Business Transitions with Laurie BarkmanToday on the IC-DISC show, join us for an insightful discussion with Laurie Barkman, a renowned CEO and author of The Business Transition Handbook. As the acclaimed Business Transition Sherpa, Laurie sheds light on the reality that all business owners will exit someday.
We explore the challenges of selling a business, like why most small businesses don't sell successfully and the potential pitfalls of an exit.
We also discuss relying on experienced advisors and how understanding taxes and markets can aid planning. Laurie shares invaluable advice on navigating this critical phase successfully.
This...
2024-01-1044 min
P3 DokumentärNy: Bombattentatet mot Margaret ThatcherDet konservativa partiet Tories är mitt uppe i festandet på Grand Hotell i Brighton när IRAs bomb går av 1984. Gäster begravs i rasmassor och fem personer dör den kvällen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Tre veckor innan den konservativa partikonferensen checkar en kort man med buskigt skägg in på Grand Hotel i Brighton. Han kallar sig Roy Walsh men heter egentligen Patrick Magee och är medlem i IRA.I rum 629 packar Magee upp bomben och ställer in timern på strax före klockan 3 på natten den...
2023-10-121h 07
The Selling ShowThe Business Transition Sherpa with Laurie Barkman Laurie Barkman, the business transition sherpa, is the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50. She is on a mission to help business owners build generational wealth. Laurie advises owners how to create more valuable businesses and find the right buyer when it's time to let go. Laurie talks about what to avoid when transitioning out of a business, detaching yourself in a healthy way, when to plan for an exit, and much more!
2023-09-2846 min
FREEFALLFreeFall 1048 - 4.25.23Work Money Death - At Once Familiar - Thought, Action, Reaction, Interaction (ATA)The Ironsides - The Web - Changing Light (Colemine)Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Cosmic Changes (ft. Loren Oden) - Lonnie Liston Smith JID017 (Jazz Is Dead)M.E.B. - Mellow Kisses - That You Not Dare To Forget (Legacy)Leones - Dawn Of A New Day - Voyage (StarCreature10000000)Flash & The Pan - Walking In The Rain - Flash & The Pan (Rdeg)Steve Winwood - Time Is Running Out - Steve...
2023-04-262h 00
FreeFall w/David BassinFreeFall 1048Work Money Death - At Once Familiar - Thought, Action, Reaction, Interaction (ATA)The Ironsides - The Web - Changing Light (Colemine)Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Cosmic Changes (ft. Loren Oden) - Lonnie Liston Smith JID017 (Jazz Is Dead)M.E.B. - Mellow Kisses - That You Not Dare To Forget (Legacy)Leones - Dawn Of A New Day - Voyage (StarCreature10000000)Flash & The Pan - Walking In The Rain - Flash & The Pan (Rdeg)Steve Winwood - Time Is Running Out - Steve...
2023-04-261h 59
How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small BusinessesE29: Exiting Your Business: Advice From A Business Transition Sherpa Laurie Barkman - How2ExitLaurie Barkman is a "business transition sherpa." With her firm, SmallDotBig, she advises owners on having more valuable, sellable businesses. And as a Partner with Stony Hill Advisors, a mergers and acquisitions firm, she guides them through the complex process of letting it go. Laurie is the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company with an exit to a Fortune 50 company. With more than 25 years of C-Suite and award-winning marketing expertise, she provides actionable perspectives to drive sustainable value.Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6Cg58asiPSs--------------------------------------------------Contact Laurie onLinkedin: https://www...
2022-04-2254 min
Succession StoriesPitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Business - Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors There are numerous pitfalls that can derail the process when selling your business. It's an intensive undertaking that requires the right team of collaborators to guarantee success. Paul Visokey, President of Stony Hill Advisors, returns to the Succession Stories Podcast and joins host Laurie Barkman to discuss the realities of selling - before, during, and after the process. Learn more about: Navigating the private market when selling your company A detailed look at each stage of the selling process Understanding the lower middle market What the current economic situation means for M&A Getting yo...
2022-03-2035 min
Radio RackhamStatus: Tegneserieåret 2021STATUS Tegneserieåret 2021 i tilbageblik. Radio Rackham ser sig tilbage og gør status. Vi kigger på nogle af årets bedste eller på anden måde mest markante tegneserieudgivelser, herhjemme såvel som internationalt. Dertil kommer diskussioner af pandemiens betydning og nogle af de store nyhedshistorier, såvel som mere overordnede tendenser på markedet og indenfor kunstformen.
Vi ser på skildringer af indre og ydre kriser, på aktivisme i tegneserier, på undergrund og mainstream og den meget flydende grænse derimellem. Nåja, og så vurderer vi om Frank Miller er feminist.
Det gør vi ikke alene. Med os i studiet har vi...
2022-01-101h 43
ROZHOVORY RADKA BARKMANAPřestávkaDruhý díl. David Derka a Radek Barkman probírají dění okolo Superligy a mužského A-týmu.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fbc-esk-lpa/message
2021-12-0220 min
Succession StoriesValue Creation Revenue and Subscription Businesses | David WibleHave you thought about who potential buyers of your company might be in the future? This week on Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman is joined by David Wible, CEO of Work.Software and former CEO of Industry Weapon, a company he sold in 2020. David shares his experience of selling his business, what made the sale successful, and why he started conversations five years prior to the actual sale. The key was understanding which value drivers mattered most. Listen in to learn more about: The benefit of starting conversations with potential buyers before you're ready to sell Viewing a...
2021-10-2445 min
Podcasting StoriesEp019: Succession Interviews with Laurie BarkmanToday on Podcasting Stories, we're talking with Laurie Barkman, founder of SmallDotBig, a strategic advisory firm that helps owners of small to mid-sized companies maximize enterprise value, create succession plans, and identify M&A strategies.
We talked about her experience leading companies through successful exits as both the CEO and as an outside advisor. If you're the owner of a small to mid-sized company who is starting to think about an exit plan, I would highly recommend that you reach out to her.
Laurie also has a podcast that she started in 2019 and has released...
2021-09-0359 min
Off Panel: A Comics Interview PodcastFalse Knees with Joshua BarkmanIn this week's episode of Off Panel, cartoonist Joshua Barkman joins me to chat about his webcomic, False Knees. Barkman discusses the origins of the webcomic, how different formats affect it, when it became a real thing, how he starts his comics, timing and pacing, varying structures, the impact of social engagement, the value of reposting, the prints he sells, the tensions of the platforms he used, bird power rankings, and more.
2021-08-161h 10Off Panel: A Comics Interview PodcastFalse Knees with Joshua BarkmanIn this week's episode of Off Panel, cartoonist Joshua Barkman joins me to chat about his webcomic, False Knees. Barkman discusses the origins of the webcomic, how different formats affect it, when it became a real thing, how he starts his comics, timing and pacing, varying structures, the impact of social engagement, the value of reposting, the prints he sells, the tensions of the platforms he used, bird power rankings, and more.
2021-08-161h 10
The Draw Podmy art is improving, painting my puppy with gouache, complaining about nonfiction booksThanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this podcast I talk about how I am improving as a painter, what is successful about this painting, how annoyed I am with nonfiction books, gouache, watercolor, and what I've been up to (applying to jobs and staying positive)!
If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app...
2021-01-1622 min
Succession StoriesWhat's Next Series | David Gamble - Redefining Success After the NFLOn this episode of the What's Next Series, host Laurie Barkman talks with David Gamble, Founder of DG Coaching & Consulting, about what comes next after you achieve your dream. After an NFL Super Bowl win with the Denver Broncos, David reinvented his career by redefining success to leave a trail where there is no path. If you're thinking about a transition, this episode may provide inspiration to help you find your next. Show links: DG Coaching & Consulting website Connect with Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman on SmallDotBig.com and sign up for the...
2021-01-1245 min
NO ENCORE103: #103 | Do The BarkmanEmerging from their respective snow-caves, blinking at the sun, Colm and Craig are back in studio. Dave, however, is otherwise engaged – busy crushing the dreams of nine hopefuls at the Choice Music Prize. Filling his pristine white shoes is Totally Irish head honcho and all-round good egg John Barker. The new LP from David Byrne, the surprise return of Sade, and the sad demise of two much-loved music institutions are all part of a jam-packed agenda, so let’s crack on…ACT ONE: Having each served time on the judges’ bench, the boys remember the fun, fights and free...
2018-03-091h 14NO ENCORE103: #103 | Do The BarkmanEmerging from their respective snow-caves, blinking at the sun, Colm and Craig are back in studio. Dave, however, is otherwise engaged – busy crushing the dreams of nine hopefuls at the Choice Music Prize. Filling his pristine white shoes is Totally Irish head honcho and all-round good egg John Barker. The new LP from David Byrne, the surprise return of Sade, and the sad demise of two much-loved music institutions are all part of a jam-packed agenda, so let’s crack on…ACT ONE: Having each served time on the judges’ bench, the boys remember the fun, fights and free...
2018-03-091h 14