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Scaling For Business Growth Podcast11 - Understanding Technology's Impact with Tragic Media's Rich RudzinskiYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with the Founder and CEO of Tragic Media, Rich Rudzinski. Rich left his position as a developer at a prominent digital agency in San Diego to start Tragic when he saw a growing gap in the digital service landscape because existing marketing and design agencies were ill-equipped to manage the growing complexity of emerging technologies. Tragic has an experienced, high-performance team that provides businesses with expert, scalable digital teams built to support each client's unique set of goals and technologies.To learn more about Rich's work, click here.Think you'd...
2022-11-2820 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast10 - with Smart Real Estate Coach's Chris PrefontaineYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with the Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach, Chris Prefontaine. Smart Real Estate Coach is a community of wicked smart associates across North America that empowers people and families to live their dream.To learn more about Chris's work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her work at CFO Plus Services? Check out their website at https://www.cfoplusservices.com/.
2022-11-2123 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast9 - Leveraging your Systems with Boldheart's Fabienne FredericksonYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with the Founder of Boldheart, Fabienne Frederickson. Fabienne Fredrickson’s passion and purpose is being a catalyst for self-employed women to make the greatest impact they can. The Boldheart Business program is based on two decades of experience and tens of millions of dollars in results for our members. Fabienne has created a model that predictably helps you grow your revenues from 5 figures a year to 6 figures.To learn more about Fabienne's work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to le...
2022-11-1430 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast8 - Finding the Silver Lining with Danielle LevyYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with "Professional Problem Solver" Danielle Levy. Danielle helps business owners grow their genius and create systems that allow their businesses to run smoothly without them. She works with brands that are creating positive change to help them accelerate their growth.To learn more about Danielle's work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her work at CFO Plus Services? Check out their website at https://www.cfoplusservices.com/.
2022-11-0719 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast7 - Fueled by Fire with Staci WallaceYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with serial entrepreneur, speaker, author and leading expert in the field of business psychology, Staci Wallace. Staci helps thought leaders, business owners, and influencers step into their purpose-driven profitable business. She teaches tangible business strategies that her clients can use to achieve success. To learn more about Staci's work, visit https://www.staciwallace.com/homeThink you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her work at CFO Plus Services? Check out their wesite at https://www.cfoplusservices.com/.
2022-10-3129 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast6 - Shipping Engineering With a Positive Environmental Impact with Greener Process Systems' Matt SweetwoodYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with the CEO of Greener Process Systems, Matt Sweetwood. Greener Process Systems uses patented ship emissions technology to reduce the pollution generated by diesel power freighters. Matt shares how he wanted to make a positive impact in the world with his business and success.To learn more about Matt's work, visit https://greenerprocess.com/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her work at CFO Plus Services? Check out their wesite at https://www.cfoplusservices.com/.
2022-10-2420 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast5 - Transitioning to Working Remote with Get Payroll's Charles ReadYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with President and CEO of Get Payroll, Charles Read. Charles Read is an MBA, CPA, U.S. Tax Court Practitioner, Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council member, Employment Tax Expert, IRS Watchdog, Repeat Business Author, and Small Business Advocate. GetPayroll is a fully compliant, online payroll and payroll tax services for businesses of all sizes. They prioritize your business and work with you to make running your business easier.To learn more about Charles' work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to...
2022-10-1725 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast4 - Treating Investments with Respect with LeBrun Advisory Group's Rich LeBrunYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with Founder and CEO of the LeBrun Advisory Group, Rich LeBrun. Rich LeBrun has 30 years as a senior executive working with small to medium size companies helping them with strategic planning, executive coaching and leadership training. His company is affiliated with the Franchise Consulting Company, one of the largest consulting firms in the nation.To learn more about Rich's work click, here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her work at CFO Plus Services? Check out...
2022-10-1025 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast3 - The Time Freedom Point with Ideal Wealth Grower's Axel MeierhoeferYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with the Founder of Ideal Wealth Grower, Axel Meierhoefer. Ideal Wealth Grower helps investors turn critical and complex real estate issues into opportunities for growth, resilience, and long-term advantage. With a deep understanding of the interplay between today’s changing real estate marketplace issues, they offer clients innovative ideas about how to enhance their results and get ahead of key issues.To learn more about Axel's work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Ellen and her wo...
2022-10-0321 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast2 - Get Funding with Sudden Success Business Solutions' Sheri MicheleYour host, Ellen Mcilhenny, talks with VP of Sudden Success Business Solutions, Sheri Michele. Sudden Success Business Solutions is your one-stop shop for improving your chances of the ultimate kind of funding and helping grow your business into the powerhouse enterprise it’s meant to be! Removing the overwhelming challenge of not having the funds necessary to develop, expand, and sustain your business operation is exactly what we do. Contact our team to get the funding you need!To learn more about Sheri's work, click here.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Appl...
2022-09-2620 minScaling For Business Growth Podcast1 - Helping Business Get to the Next Level with CFO Plus Services' Ellen McilhennyIn the inaugural episode of the Scaling For Business Growth Podcast, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence speaks to the creator and host of the show, Ellen Mcilhenny. Ellen is a virtual CFO who helps business owners grow their business from a consultative perspective. She specializes in acquisitions and helping business owners capture the real value of their business - which in turn helps make for a more profitable exit. Ellen shares that she's looking to interview business leaders who want to grow their company and get to the next level of business success. Think...
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The Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR REVIEW - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this episode I recap all the shows from season four. A lot of good information. Download the show notes below to get links to all the podcasts.
https://www.ibgr.network/show_notes/the-smart-and-savvy-exit-season-four-review-ellen-mcilhenny
2021-03-2515 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR REVIEW - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this episode I recap all the shows from season four. A lot of good information. Download the show notes below to get links to all the podcasts.
https://www.ibgr.network/show_notes/the-smart-and-savvy-exit-season-four-review-ellen-mcilhenny
2021-03-2514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR REVIEW - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this episode I recap all the shows from season four. A lot of good information. Download the show notes below to get links to all the podcasts.
https://www.ibgr.network/show_notes/the-smart-and-savvy-exit-season-four-review-ellen-mcilhenny
2021-03-2514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR REVIEW - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this episode I recap all the shows from season four. A lot of good information. Download the show notes below to get links to all the podcasts.
https://www.ibgr.network/show_notes/the-smart-and-savvy-exit-season-four-review-ellen-mcilhenny
2021-03-2514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A POTENTIAL BUYER - ELLEN MCILHENNYThis week we look at how important it is to know the potential buyer's intensions about the future of the company you are selling.
2021-03-1814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A POTENTIAL BUYER - ELLEN MCILHENNYThis week we look at how important it is to know the potential buyer's intensions about the future of the company you are selling.
2021-03-1814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHY THE CPA IS IMPORTANT TO THE EXIT TEAM - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will explore why it is important to have a CPA on you exit team. Selling a business has huge tax implications. A CPA will help you keep more of your hard earned money.
2021-03-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHY THE CPA IS IMPORTANT TO THE EXIT TEAM - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will explore why it is important to have a CPA on you exit team. Selling a business has huge tax implications. A CPA will help you keep more of your hard earned money.
2021-03-1515 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHY THE CPA IS IMPORTANT TO THE EXIT TEAM - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will explore why it is important to have a CPA on you exit team. Selling a business has huge tax implications. A CPA will help you keep more of your hard earned money.
2021-03-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - WHY THE CPA IS IMPORTANT TO THE EXIT TEAM - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will explore why it is important to have a CPA on you exit team. Selling a business has huge tax implications. A CPA will help you keep more of your hard earned money.
2021-03-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUER - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk to my friend and serial entrepreneur Jill Tuchmann, who just recently successfully sold her third company.
2021-03-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUER - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk to my friend and serial entrepreneur Jill Tuchmann, who just recently successfully sold her third company.
2021-03-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUER - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk to my friend and serial entrepreneur Jill Tuchmann, who just recently successfully sold her third company.
2021-03-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUER - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk to my friend and serial entrepreneur Jill Tuchmann, who just recently successfully sold her third company.
2021-03-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - FAMILY TRANSFERS - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk about the unique challenges and advantages of doing a Family Business Transfer.
2021-02-2514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - FAMILY TRANSFERS - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk about the unique challenges and advantages of doing a Family Business Transfer.
2021-02-2515 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - FAMILY TRANSFERS - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk about the unique challenges and advantages of doing a Family Business Transfer.
2021-02-2514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - FAMILY TRANSFERS - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we talk about the unique challenges and advantages of doing a Family Business Transfer.
2021-02-2515 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT – BUILDING VALUE FOR EXIT PART 4 - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this segment of the building value series we talk about how good marketing can build value in your business.
2021-02-1515 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT – BUILDING VALUE FOR EXIT PART 4 - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this segment of the building value series we talk about how good marketing can build value in your business.
2021-02-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT – BUILDING VALUE FOR EXIT PART 4 - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this segment of the building value series we talk about how good marketing can build value in your business.
2021-02-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT – BUILDING VALUE FOR EXIT PART 4 - ELLEN MCILHENNYIn this segment of the building value series we talk about how good marketing can build value in your business.
2021-02-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 3 - ELLEN MCILHENNYPart Three of our Building Value Series talks about how recruiting and retaining a great workforce will increase the value of your business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 3 - ELLEN MCILHENNYPart Three of our Building Value Series talks about how recruiting and retaining a great workforce will increase the value of your business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 3 - ELLEN MCILHENNYPart Three of our Building Value Series talks about how recruiting and retaining a great workforce will increase the value of your business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhennyTHE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 3 - ELLEN MCILHENNYPart Three of our Building Value Series talks about how recruiting and retaining a great workforce will increase the value of your business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 2 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about how having strong vision and core values is important to building value in a company.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 2 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about how having strong vision and core values is important to building value in a company.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 2 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about how having strong vision and core values is important to building value in a company.
2021-02-0315 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 2 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about how having strong vision and core values is important to building value in a company.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 1 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about building value by succession planning and building a strong management team.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 1 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about building value by succession planning and building a strong management team.
2021-02-0315 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 1 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about building value by succession planning and building a strong management team.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILDING VALUE PART 1 - ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about building value by succession planning and building a strong management team.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA GRAF & ELLEN MCILHENNYInterview with Rebecca Graf about the challenges in selling a family business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA GRAF & ELLEN MCILHENNYInterview with Rebecca Graf about the challenges in selling a family business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA GRAF & ELLEN MCILHENNYInterview with Rebecca Graf about the challenges in selling a family business.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA GRAF & ELLEN MCILHENNYInterview with Rebecca Graf about the challenges in selling a family business.
2021-02-0315 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR OVERVIEW- ELLEN MCILHENNYAn overview of our upcoming season 4 shows.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR OVERVIEW- ELLEN MCILHENNYAn overview of our upcoming season 4 shows.
2021-02-0315 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR OVERVIEW- ELLEN MCILHENNYAn overview of our upcoming season 4 shows.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON FOUR OVERVIEW- ELLEN MCILHENNYAn overview of our upcoming season 4 shows.
2021-02-0314 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON THREE RECAP- ELLEN MCILHENNYRecap of Season Three
2021-01-0414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON THREE RECAP- ELLEN MCILHENNYRecap of Season Three
2021-01-0414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON THREE RECAP- ELLEN MCILHENNYRecap of Season Three
2021-01-0414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - SEASON THREE RECAP- ELLEN MCILHENNYRecap of Season Three
2021-01-0414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. DEBI CORRIE – “LOVING FAILURE- GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS HEALTH - Ellen McIlhennyDiscussion with Debi Corrie - Owner of Acumaxum - CFO Services Firm in St. Louis, MO. We are discussing her new book Loving Failure - Getting Control of Your Business Health.
2020-12-2714 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. DEBI CORRIE – “LOVING FAILURE- GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS HEALTH - Ellen McIlhennyDiscussion with Debi Corrie - Owner of Acumaxum - CFO Services Firm in St. Louis, MO. We are discussing her new book Loving Failure - Getting Control of Your Business Health.
2020-12-2714 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. DEBI CORRIE – “LOVING FAILURE- GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS HEALTH - Ellen McIlhennyDiscussion with Debi Corrie - Owner of Acumaxum - CFO Services Firm in St. Louis, MO. We are discussing her new book Loving Failure - Getting Control of Your Business Health.
2020-12-2714 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. DEBI CORRIE – “LOVING FAILURE- GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS HEALTH - Ellen McIlhennyDiscussion with Debi Corrie - Owner of Acumaxum - CFO Services Firm in St. Louis, MO. We are discussing her new book Loving Failure - Getting Control of Your Business Health.
2020-12-2714 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - ELLEN MCILHENNY - INTERVIEW WITH TRICIA DUNLAPInterview with Tricia Dunlap of Dunlap Law LLP. We talk about the importance of have a business attorney on the transition team.
2020-12-2015 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - ELLEN MCILHENNY - INTERVIEW WITH TRICIA DUNLAPInterview with Tricia Dunlap of Dunlap Law LLP. We talk about the importance of have a business attorney on the transition team.
2020-12-2014 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - ELLEN MCILHENNY - INTERVIEW WITH TRICIA DUNLAPInterview with Tricia Dunlap of Dunlap Law LLP. We talk about the importance of have a business attorney on the transition team.
2020-12-2015 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - ELLEN MCILHENNY - INTERVIEW WITH TRICIA DUNLAPInterview with Tricia Dunlap of Dunlap Law LLP. We talk about the importance of have a business attorney on the transition team.
2020-12-2014 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH MIKE METZGER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will be talking to Mike Metzger of Murphy Business Sales. He is a business broker based in Richmond, Virginia. As you know a broker is an important part of the transition team we talked about in episodes 13-16 of my podcast – Show title “The Exit Plan”..
2020-12-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH MIKE METZGER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will be talking to Mike Metzger of Murphy Business Sales. He is a business broker based in Richmond, Virginia. As you know a broker is an important part of the transition team we talked about in episodes 13-16 of my podcast – Show title “The Exit Plan”..
2020-12-1014 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH MIKE METZGER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will be talking to Mike Metzger of Murphy Business Sales. He is a business broker based in Richmond, Virginia. As you know a broker is an important part of the transition team we talked about in episodes 13-16 of my podcast – Show title “The Exit Plan”..
2020-12-1014 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERVIEW WITH MIKE METZGER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will be talking to Mike Metzger of Murphy Business Sales. He is a business broker based in Richmond, Virginia. As you know a broker is an important part of the transition team we talked about in episodes 13-16 of my podcast – Show title “The Exit Plan”..
2020-12-1014 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE AUTOMATIC CUSTOMER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about one of the value drivers that was outlined in John Warrillow’s book Built to Sell
We will be talking about recurring revenue which was the topic of his book The Automatic Customer
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE AUTOMATIC CUSTOMER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about one of the value drivers that was outlined in John Warrillow’s book Built to Sell
We will be talking about recurring revenue which was the topic of his book The Automatic Customer
2020-12-0815 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE AUTOMATIC CUSTOMER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about one of the value drivers that was outlined in John Warrillow’s book Built to Sell
We will be talking about recurring revenue which was the topic of his book The Automatic Customer
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE AUTOMATIC CUSTOMER- ELLEN MCILHENNYToday we will talk about one of the value drivers that was outlined in John Warrillow’s book Built to Sell
We will be talking about recurring revenue which was the topic of his book The Automatic Customer
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILD IT TO SELL IT - ELLEN MCILHENNYAs a Fractional CFO I work with business owners every day. I work with a wide variety anywhere from a few hundred thousand in annual revenue to tens of millions in revenue. These businesses are in many different stages, but one thing is universal in my dialogue with them. What are your exit plans? And have you started thinking about and more importantly preparing for your ultimate exit. And yes, everyone will eventually exit…one way or another.
Today’s show will hopefully answer the question. Why should I build it to sell it now? I don’t plan...
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILD IT TO SELL IT - ELLEN MCILHENNYAs a Fractional CFO I work with business owners every day. I work with a wide variety anywhere from a few hundred thousand in annual revenue to tens of millions in revenue. These businesses are in many different stages, but one thing is universal in my dialogue with them. What are your exit plans? And have you started thinking about and more importantly preparing for your ultimate exit. And yes, everyone will eventually exit…one way or another.
Today’s show will hopefully answer the question. Why should I build it to sell it now? I don’t plan...
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILD IT TO SELL IT - ELLEN MCILHENNYAs a Fractional CFO I work with business owners every day. I work with a wide variety anywhere from a few hundred thousand in annual revenue to tens of millions in revenue. These businesses are in many different stages, but one thing is universal in my dialogue with them. What are your exit plans? And have you started thinking about and more importantly preparing for your ultimate exit. And yes, everyone will eventually exit…one way or another.
Today’s show will hopefully answer the question. Why should I build it to sell it now? I don’t plan...
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUILD IT TO SELL IT - ELLEN MCILHENNYAs a Fractional CFO I work with business owners every day. I work with a wide variety anywhere from a few hundred thousand in annual revenue to tens of millions in revenue. These businesses are in many different stages, but one thing is universal in my dialogue with them. What are your exit plans? And have you started thinking about and more importantly preparing for your ultimate exit. And yes, everyone will eventually exit…one way or another.
Today’s show will hopefully answer the question. Why should I build it to sell it now? I don’t plan...
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERNAL DUE DILIGENCE - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of preparation through an internal due diligence when preparing your company for sale. We will be building on last week’s show where we talked about the exit plan in general. Today we will get into the documentation needed for the preparation. Below is a link to the show notes for last week’s show:
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERNAL DUE DILIGENCE - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of preparation through an internal due diligence when preparing your company for sale. We will be building on last week’s show where we talked about the exit plan in general. Today we will get into the documentation needed for the preparation. Below is a link to the show notes for last week’s show:
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERNAL DUE DILIGENCE- ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of preparation through an internal due diligence when preparing your company for sale. We will be building on last week’s show where we talked about the exit plan in general. Today we will get into the documentation needed for the preparation. Below is a link to the show notes for last week’s show:
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - INTERNAL DUE DILIGENCE - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of preparation through an internal due diligence when preparing your company for sale. We will be building on last week’s show where we talked about the exit plan in general. Today we will get into the documentation needed for the preparation. Below is a link to the show notes for last week’s show:
2020-12-0815 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUSINESS VALUATION - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of having your business valued. There are various reasons for a valuation and we will discuss those. There are also various methods used and you will need to determine which are most appropriate for your business.
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUSINESS VALUATION - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of having your business valued. There are various reasons for a valuation and we will discuss those. There are also various methods used and you will need to determine which are most appropriate for your business.
2020-12-0815 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1. THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - BUSINESS VALUATION - ELLEN MCILHENNYBy the end of our time together I hope you will understand the importance of having your business valued. There are various reasons for a valuation and we will discuss those. There are also various methods used and you will need to determine which are most appropriate for your business.
2020-12-0814 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE EXIT PLAN - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE EXIT PLAN - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE EXIT PLAN - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1.THE SMART AND SAVVY EXIT - THE EXIT PLAN - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4.PROVIDE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO OPERATIONS, SALES, AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO UPGRADE ALL PROCESSES - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3.PROVIDE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO OPERATIONS, SALES, AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO UPGRADE ALL PROCESSES - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2.PROVIDE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO OPERATIONS, SALES, AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO UPGRADE ALL PROCESSES - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1.PROVIDE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO OPERATIONS, SALES, AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO UPGRADE ALL PROCESSES - ELLEN MCILHENNY
2020-11-0614 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4.REVIEWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR CONTRACTS - ELLEN MCILHENNYSolid contracts are necessary for the Stage V company. Prior to this you may not have spent a lot of time thinking about your agreements with both your suppliers and your customers. However, potential buyers and needed investors for a pivot will want to know that promises made to you from both groups will be enforceable if not delivered upon. This becomes especially vital if you are dependent on one supplier or if much of your revenue is recurring. This could have a major impact on the value of your business.
2020-10-2414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3.REVIEWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR CONTRACTS - ELLEN MCILHENNYSolid contracts are necessary for the Stage V company. Prior to this you may not have spent a lot of time thinking about your agreements with both your suppliers and your customers. However, potential buyers and needed investors for a pivot will want to know that promises made to you from both groups will be enforceable if not delivered upon. This becomes especially vital if you are dependent on one supplier or if much of your revenue is recurring. This could have a major impact on the value of your business.
2020-10-2414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2.REVIEWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR CONTRACTS - ELLEN MCILHENNYSolid contracts are necessary for the Stage V company. Prior to this you may not have spent a lot of time thinking about your agreements with both your suppliers and your customers. However, potential buyers and needed investors for a pivot will want to know that promises made to you from both groups will be enforceable if not delivered upon. This becomes especially vital if you are dependent on one supplier or if much of your revenue is recurring. This could have a major impact on the value of your business.
2020-10-2414 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1.REVIEWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR CONTRACTS - ELLEN MCILHENNYSolid contracts are necessary for the Stage V company. Prior to this you may not have spent a lot of time thinking about your agreements with both your suppliers and your customers. However, potential buyers and needed investors for a pivot will want to know that promises made to you from both groups will be enforceable if not delivered upon. This becomes especially vital if you are dependent on one supplier or if much of your revenue is recurring. This could have a major impact on the value of your business.
2020-10-2415 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny1.STAGE IV RESULTS:HOW DID WE DO? - ELLEN MCILHENNYStage V is an important time in the life of the business. The first and most important question as we enter stage V is, did we hit our goals and maximize our growth leaving as little as possible on the table? Stage IV should have been a “crazy” time of growth and now we shift our emphasis from revenue to profit. Today we will look back at Stage V to see just how well we did against the goals we set in Stage III.
2020-10-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny2.STAGE IV RESULTS:HOW DID WE DO? - ELLEN MCILHENNYStage V is an important time in the life of the business. The first and most important question as we enter stage V is, did we hit our goals and maximize our growth leaving as little as possible on the table? Stage IV should have been a “crazy” time of growth and now we shift our emphasis from revenue to profit. Today we will look back at Stage V to see just how well we did against the goals we set in Stage III.
2020-10-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny3.STAGE IV RESULTS:HOW DID WE DO? - ELLEN MCILHENNYStage V is an important time in the life of the business. The first and most important question as we enter stage V is, did we hit our goals and maximize our growth leaving as little as possible on the table? Stage IV should have been a “crazy” time of growth and now we shift our emphasis from revenue to profit. Today we will look back at Stage V to see just how well we did against the goals we set in Stage III.
2020-10-1514 minThe Smart and Savvy Business Exit with Ellen McIlhenny4.STAGE IV RESULTS:HOW DID WE DO? - ELLEN MCILHENNYStage V is an important time in the life of the business. The first and most important question as we enter stage V is, did we hit our goals and maximize our growth leaving as little as possible on the table? Stage IV should have been a “crazy” time of growth and now we shift our emphasis from revenue to profit. Today we will look back at Stage V to see just how well we did against the goals we set in Stage III.
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