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RSPA Trusted AdvisorRSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 104: Leadership with Jon Decker of BlockChyp and Tom Bronson of Mastery PartnersIn Episode 104 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy sits down with Jon Decker, CEO of BlockChyp, and Tom Bronson, President of Mastery Partners, to kick off a series of interviews focusing on leadership. Decker and Bronson discuss their time together at ISV Granbury Solutions, which key trait all future leaders must possess, their most impactful mentors, and the difficult experiences that shaped them as leaders.
“The Trusted Advisor,” powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for retail IT VARs and software providers. Our goal is to educate you on th...
2024-01-2353 min
Business Transitions Summit PodcastBusiness Transitions Summit: Kick-off Your Journey to the 17% ClubThis week is Episode 1 of the Business Transitions Summit Podcast, where guest host Jim Roddy chats with guest Tom Bronson about his professional background and stories of transitioning his businesses. Tom dives deep into the special event he’s hosting May 7th called the Business Transitions Summit. The Business Transitions Summit is designed by business owners, for business owners. Whether you plan to sell, pass your business to the next generation, or secure your financial future, this event will provide you with the knowledge and connections you need. Listen now to hear about why you should attend the Business Tra...
2024-01-1028 minRSPA Trusted AdvisorRSPA Trusted Advisor “Quick Take” Ep. 92: How VARs/ISVs Can Use KPIs to Drive ResultsIn Episode 92 of “The Trusted Advisor,” Tom Bronson, the Founder and President of consulting firm Mastery Partners, previews his RetailNOW 2023 education session “Using KPIs to Drive Results in Your Business.” Bronson and the RSPA’s Jim Roddy discuss how KPIs keep your business on course, why VARs need to track their recurring revenue, and what’s the number one mistake solution providers make to harm business value.
“The Trusted Advisor,” powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for retail IT resellers and software developers. Our goal is to educate you on the topic...
2023-06-1446 min
Maximize Business Value PodcastGuest Host Jim Roddy - Maximize Business Value Playbook (#136)This week, we welcome back guest host Jim Roddy as he interviews Tom about his newly released book, The Maximize Business Value Playbook! Tune in for some great conversation, and be sure to pick up your copy today! You can find it here: https://amzn.to/3Vv2KWqTom 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 d...
2022-11-2754 minRSPA Trusted AdvisorRSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 67: Industry Experts Analyze 2022 Retail IT Channel KPI StudyIn Episode 67 of “The Trusted Advisor,” Hunter Allen of VAR Cervion Systems, Tom Bronson of industry consultant Mastery Partners, and the RSPA’s Jim Roddy analyze the 2022 RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI Study. Among the topics discussed are the recent success of ISV/VAR hybrids, the as-a-Service recurring revenue business model’s continued acceptance, expected mergers and acquisitions, and the state of today’s retail IT channel.
To obtain your copy of this year’s RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI Study, follow this link: 2022 RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI Study
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2022-03-3055 min
Maximize Business Value PodcastJim Roddy - Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer (#98)This week on the Maximize Business Value podcast, host Tom Bronson is joined by four-time podcast guest Jim Roddy! Listen in as they discuss Jim’s philosophies on equipping business owners to boost profitability and achieve their employee development goals, as well as Jim’s book, Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer. You won’t want to miss this! Be sure to check our blog later in the week for a free excerpt of Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer!Jim Roddy, CBA works with high-initiative, growth-oriented companies throughout North America to help uncover their blindspots, utilizing the be...
2022-02-271h 06
Maximize Business Value PodcastGuest Host Jim Roddy - Tales From The 17% Club (#77)You do not want to miss this episode!!! Routine host Tom Bronson turns the tables and becomes the interviewed guest on the series finale of Tales from the 17% Club. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Tom is a member of what we call the 17% Club. Interviewed by Jim Roddy, the two talk about one of Tom’s favorite transitions from 1997 with Diagnostic Imaging. Tom has been a part of 100 business transactions, so he has immense insight on the transition process. Listen now to hear tales from the 17% club, so yo...
2021-09-271h 17
Maximize Business Value PodcastJim Roddy - Tales From The 17% Club (#75)As we continue our Tales from the 17% Club series, host Tom Bronson welcomes Jim Roddy, who transitioned his business over 20 years ago. Spoiler alert, Jim ultimately wound up closing the business and liquidating it, which of course is a type of business transition that unfortunately happens all too frequently. The two discuss the process of attempting to sell and the final outcome of liquidating the business. Listen now to hear tales from the 17% club, so you can successfully become a member someday!Jim Roddy CBA works with high-initiative, growth-oriented companies throughout North America to help them uncover...
2021-09-131h 09
Maximize Business Value PodcastJim Roddy - The Walk-On Method (#25)This week on the Maximize Business Value podcast, Tom welcomes our guest Jim Roddy, author of The Walk On Method to Career & Business Success (2020). Tom and Jim discuss the book and it's uplifting message that "Ordinary people will accomplish extraordinary feats when their energy is properly channeled." The book tells the story of 31 underdog athletes who parlayed their college experience into habits that led to career success. They also dive into the proven 5-step method outlined in the book for career and business success. Listen in to hear how you can maximize business v...
2020-09-2851 min