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Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Getting the Right People In Your BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:What are the intangible assets in your business?Human capital and the vitality curveThe 3 Staff Categories How does human capital build value?And much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ If you are curious about what you can do with your business, schedule a call with me here: Let's talk! - Christine TrumbullIf you're looking for a qu...2023-01-3014 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - How to Build an Exit Lifestyle BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:The value of having choices as a business ownerWhy you need guides in businessWhat is an intangible asset?The 4 intangible assets you won’t find on a balance sheetAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ If you are curious about what you can do with your business, schedule a call with me here: Let's talk! - Christine Trumbull...2023-01-2315 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - What is Stopping Your Business Growth?Here are the things to expect in this episode:What are the three barriers to the successful growth of your business?Why does growing a business become so complicated?What you need to do to overcome your success barriersAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ If you are curious about what you can do with your business, schedule a call with me here: Let's talk! - Christine Tru...2023-01-1615 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyScott Snider - What is Exit Planning and Value Acceleration? (Replay)In this replay, Scott breaks down the 3 pillars of The Value Acceleration Method - Discover, Prepare, and Decide. He also shares how each would help you align your personal and business goals. If you plan to have a better life beyond your business exit, this one's for you. About our Guest:Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, and growth specialist. He serves as President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), and Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth. In 2018, Snider released his first book, Fishing for Value: A Short Story of...2023-01-0930 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyStacy Feiner - The Ecosystem of ExcellenceHere are the things to expect in this episode:Why business owners struggle to let go of their businessUnderstanding the ecosystem of business ownersHow can business owners discover their blind spots?How the Ecosystem of Excellence can help business ownersAnd much more! About Dr. Stacy Feiner:Dr. Stacy Feiner is a nationally recognized innovative psychologist known for leveling up the output of elite performers and the complex systems they lead. Stacy has a pro-growth, pro-health coaching process that ensures you achieve excellence in all aspects of your life.Stacy knew when s...2023-01-0231 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Is Your Business All Set for 2023?Here are the things to expect in this episode:Assessing your business obstacles & accomplishmentsWhy you can’t accomplish all of your goals in one yearThree revenue goals to set for your businessCreating a management teamAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ If you are curious about what you can do with your business, schedule a call with me here: Let's talk! - Christine TrumbullIf you'r...2022-12-2525 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - How to Keep the Family Business Running & the Business Family HappyHere are the things to expect in this episode:Difference between family business and business familyThreading the needle between family loyalty and performanceSeparating business decisions and family decisionsHow to create a more equitable workplace with minimal favoritismAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-12-1813 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Why Business Owners Fail to Plan Their ExitHere are the things to expect in this episode:Fear of the UnknownKnowing What You Actually WantHaving an Identity Beyond Your CompanyCreating a Life Outside Your BusinessAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-12-1110 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - What Trekking To Everest Base Camp Taught Me About BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:Christine’s journey to the Everest Base CampHow trekking on a rocky terrain taught Christine a valuable business lessonAre you losing sight of what’s happening in your business?The importance of looking at the bigger pictureAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-12-0412 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyMatthew Holman - How to Manage and Scale a Subscription BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:What’s the difference between a digital and physical goods subscription business?Biggest mistakes that companies make when launching subscription programsDo you need to build out a community around your subscription program?Reasons why customers stay with subscriptionsAnd much more! About Matthew Holman:Matthew Holman is the Head of Growth at QPilot, a subscription management platform for eCommerce businesses, and the Founder of Sharehouse, an eCommerce community. Connect with Matthew!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holman-matthew/Tw...2022-11-2720 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategySandra Finch - Maximizing Your Exit Through Tax SavingsHere are the things to expect in this episode:The smartest thing a business owner can do before selling their businessA strategy for saving tax dollars during a saleWhat is a Texas Shoot-out clause?Selling a business at the wrong value - or buyer!And much more! About Sandra Finch::Sandra Finch is the owner of Finch CPA Firm and Finch Exit Strategies in Houston, Texas. She has over 35 years of experience in tax strategies and, most recently, tax-leveraged sales and deal strategies. She is also the author of 50 Ways to Leave Your B...2022-11-2135 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyKaitlyn Carlson - Financial Planning & Its Significance in Your Exit StrategyHere are the things to expect in this episode:Why do business owners need a financial plan?What is a financial plan? What does it entail? The importance of a valuationWhy you should hire an outsourced CFOAnd much more! About Kaitlyn Carlson:Kaitlyn is the Founder & CEO of Theory Planning Partners, a boutique wealth creation firm for the top female entrepreneurs in the United States.Before launching Theory Planning Partners, Kaitlyn spent the majority of her career at UBS Financial Services, Inc., where she held roles in both the southern and no...2022-11-1423 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDarrell Pressley - Integrating Strategic Communications in Your Transition PlanningHere are the things to expect in this episode:What role do communications and public relations play in transition planning?Six steps in making a communications plan for your businessOther communication elements to consider in your exit strategyWhat does a communications strategy look like?And much more! About Darrell Pressley:Darrell S. Pressley is an award-winning communicator with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, public relations executive, and spokesperson. He is the Principal of Pressley Media Group, LLC, a full-service public relations firm in the Baltimore area. PMG helps companies strengthen re...2022-11-0625 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - How To Handle Conflicting Business Transfer Opinions Within Your FamilyHere are the things to expect in this episode:What to do when family members don’t agree with your transfer decisions?How to get your money's worth from a family business transferWhy estate planning is an integral part of your exit processAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-10-2911 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Can Family Business Transfers Succeed?Here are the things to expect in this episode:Different scenarios that occur when transferring business to a family memberWhat are the challenges to consider with a family business transfer?The key to making a family business transfer workAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-10-2306 min
Living Your LegacyChristine Trumbull - Living A Legacy As You Leave a BusinessHere are the episode highlights:When is the best time to plan your exit strategy?What does it take to create a business of value? Giving employees the opportunity to take over your business.Every decision you make has a ripple effect - make it count!And much more! About Christine Trumbull:Christine Trumbull is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and the founder of Pinnacle Exit Group. 28 years of experience in financial and business management have led her to her current role: ensuring seamless transitions for founders and families.She began he...2022-10-1741 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Fairness and Equity Among Family MembersHere are the things to expect in this episode:How to handle asset distribution to family membersWhat’s the difference between fairness and equity?The tale of Bob the BuilderAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-10-1608 minLiving Your LegacyChristine Trumbull - I'm in a Business. Now How Do I Get Out?About Christine Trumbull:Christine Trumbull is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and the founder of Pinnacle Exit Group. 28 years of experience in financial and business management have led her to her current role: ensuring seamless transitions for founders and families.She began her career as a CPA in the private industry eventually working her way up to Controller and CFO roles. After mastering public accounting, she founded her own firm and later ran five highly profitable businesses with her husband. Following his passing, Christine decided to move into the next chapter of her career. She...2022-10-1013 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Is a Family Transfer Right for Your Business?Here are the things to expect in this episode:What is a family transfer?Benefits of transferring your business to a family memberPossible challenges when choosing family business transferAnd much more! Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/ Let’s talk! Visit this link to schedule a session. https://calendly.com/christine-masteringyourexit/letstalk
2022-10-0908 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyNicholas Brown - Maximizing Your eCommerce Business ExitHere are the things to expect in this episode:Differences in valuing an eCommerce and traditional businessKey factors that can increase or decrease a business's valuationHow to make an eCommerce business attractive for sale?And much more! About Nicholas Brown:Nicholas is the Head of M&A at Dragonflip. He has worked in mergers and acquisitions since 2015 and holds the certified business intermediary designation from the IBBA. He has a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California....2022-10-0220 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyJason Buck - How to Hedge Entrepreneurial RisksHere are the things to expect in this episode:What is a Cockroach portfolio?Why you should have both offensive and defensive assets What are the drawbacks of 60/40 portfolios?Mindset shifts needed for business owners who sell their companyAnd much more!About Jason Buck:Jason Buck is an entrepreneur and trader specializing in volatility, options hedging, and portfolio construction. After living through 2008 as a commercial real estate developer, Jason became focused on how investors could better manage their risk. He spent the following decade consulting on portfolio construction and building bespoke long volatility strategies for f...2022-09-2529 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyKelley Powell - Why Consider Private Equity as a Partner in Your Exit StrategyHere are the things to expect in this episode:Exploring private equity and its potential role in your exit strategyThe importance of finding the right private equity partnerWhy ensuring business alignment is crucial to your exit strategyAnd much more!About Kelley Powell:Kelley Powell is the best-selling author of "Courage To Lose Sight of Shore: How to Partner with Private Equity to Grow Your Business with Confidence". As an Investor, Board Member, and CEO of MacLaurin Group, a global advisory firm supporting private equity-backed companies in growth and M&A, Kelley has extensive experience in...2022-09-1937 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyJustin Goodbread - Your Baby's Ugly - Maximize the Value of Your Business or You'll Have Nothing to SellHere are the things to expect in this episode:Every business must have powerful leadership.Leadership is more about empowering those who excel.A business is a wealth-creating tool.What are some of the biggest failures in business?And much more!About Justin Goodbread:Justin Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA, Chief Strategy Officer at WealthSource, is a nationally recognized financial planner, educator, wealth manager, and speaker. With more than 20 years of experience starting, buying, owning, and selling businesses, he has become a four-time recipient of the Investopedia Top 100 Advisor award and the 2022 Peter Christman Exit Planner o...2022-09-1235 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Planning Makes All the Difference in Your Transition and What Happens AfterHere are the things to expect in this episode:To have a successful transition, have your exit planning years before you leave.Streamlined processes and procedures make the company efficient.Having a contingency plan is a must!The value of a clear financial plan.And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-09-0515 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Things You Need to Understand When Selling Your BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:It takes years to get the value of the business ready for sale.What are the tax implications of selling your business?How can you position your company to be attractive for the buyers?And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-08-2912 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Thinking Post-ExitHere are the things to expect in this episode:Knowing who you want to sell your business to.Why are a lot of owners unhappy one year after selling their business?You don’t have to know when you want to leave. Planning for your exit early is ideal!And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-08-2110 minMastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Are You Financially Prepared to Sell your Business?Here are the things to expect in this episode:Profitability does not equal value.Figure out first if your finances can sustain your desired lifestyle if you sell your business.How do you understand what the true value of your business is?And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-08-1411 minMastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Planning for Your Exit Before It's Too LateHere are the things to expect in this episode:When should you start to plan for your exit?The value of process documentation.Understanding the business’ performance in relation to its competitors.A business that’s overly dependent on the owner won’t do good for its value.And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-08-0716 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDominique Molina - How to Keep More Cash When You Exit Your BusinessHere are the things to expect in this episode:What are some of the exit planning mistakes people make when it comes to taxes?How can you qualify for a tax break?What do you need to avoid when it comes to tax reduction and exit planning?And much more!About Dominique Molina:A CPA since 2000, Dominique noticed early in her career that most accountants failed to bring active ideas to their clients to save tax. She also realized most of the country's wealthy pay very little in tax - in fact much less than...2022-07-3132 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyJoss Milner - Business and Cash FlowHere are the things to expect in this episode:The idea behind Cash Flow Story.What does a 1% price increase do to the value of the business?Understanding the story of a business in a structured way.The three big challenges that businesses face today.And much more!About Joss Milner:Joss Milner is the CEO of Cash Flow Story. Joss co-founded the company in 2013. Cash Flow Story now has users in over 95 countries around the world.After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, I have spent the last 25 years working in the software...2022-07-2430 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyCraig Swanson - Conversation with a Serial EntrepreneurHere are the things to expect in this episode:Good employees don’t necessarily see the world the way an owner does.Owners tend to feel like it’s a failure to exit the business.Things to consider when creating a business with the intent to sell.It’s okay not to be too involved in the innovative processes of your business. It’s also important to invest in other outlets!And much more!About Craig Swanson:At the age of 18, Craig founded Swanson Tech Support and worked as a tech consultant for 6 years before founding...2022-07-1737 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyPhilip Romm - How HR Will Make or Break your ExitHere are the things to expect in this episode:Why is people strategy important?You have to think of your people as an asset.The role HR plays in increasing the value of the business.And much more!About Philip Romm:Phil started his human resources career in 1998 and over the course of his career he has held a variety of senior leadership positions in many different types and sizes of organizations. As the Founder/Principal Consultant, Phil provides business leaders consulting advice on how to manage human capital risk, globalize their processes, and leverage...2022-07-1018 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyTeresa Mitrovic - How Psychological Safety Stops the Burnout CycleHere are the things to expect in this episode:What is psychological safety? How does it play into business?How can conflict be viewed as healthy and productive?Creating a high performing team through trust.It’s not ideal to treat a corporate environment into a family environment.And much more!About Teresa Mitrovic:Teresa Mitrovic is the founder of ORO Collective, as well as a consultant, coach, course creator and author specializing in performance, psychological safety and trust. In her past life as a corporate leader, when the increasing demands of senior leadership clashed wi...2022-07-0341 minMastering Your Exit StrategyChristine Trumbull - Busting Exit Planning MythsHere are the things to expect in this episode:Exit planning is not estate planning.The value of having a trained exit planner to implement the business owner’s objectives.It’s never too early to talk about exit planning. You don’t have to be ready to leave to start planning!And much more!Connect with Christine!Website: https://www.pinnacleexitgroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trumbull/
2022-06-2618 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyBob Cox - Shifting Culture to Drive ResultsHere are the things to expect in this episode:Finding the balance between winning and competing.When people are not happy, they don’t work!Raising your self-awareness in order to make better decisions.Focusing on what your employees are good at rather than what they’re not good at.And many more! About Bob Cox:With a background in sales, education, coaching and leadership, Bob has been influencing improved outcomes for teams and individuals his entire career. In 2020 Bob was compelled to employ his knowledge and expertise to impact other organizations. BHHC Consu...2022-06-1929 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDeb Gabor - Feelings and BrandingHere are the things to expect in this episode:Why is it important to manage your business as a brand?Brands create this condition called irrational loyalty. What does this mean?Is it easier to create irrational loyalty over a tangible product or over a service?And much more!About Deb Gabor:"Leading Expert" doesn't come close to describing Deb Gabor's passion for brands. More accurate? Brand Guru. Brand Impresario. Brand Evangelist. She's written the book on branding (twice!) with bestsellers Branding is Sex and Irrational Loyalty. She's the founder and CEO of S...2022-06-1340 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyVerne Harnish - The Potential of PricingHere are the things to expect in this episode:What makes pricing the most critical component in growing your business?What is the demand-based pricing model?Pricing strategies that generate the revenue.And much more!About Verne Harnish: Verne Harnish is founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), with over 16,000 members worldwide, and chaired for fifteen years EO’s premiere CEO program held at MIT, a program in which he still teaches today.Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 200 partners on six continents, Verne has s...2022-06-0613 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyJoe Valley - Exit Planning for ECommerceHere are the things to expect in this episode:How is an online business exit different from a brick-and-mortar exit?What does it mean by choosing the right pain in business?What is "owner benefit"?What do buyers focus on before investing in a business?The value of hiring a good ecommerce bookkeeper.And more! About Joe Valley: After building, buying, or selling a 1⁄2 dozen of his own companies, Joe Valley helped build Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. Now, after facilitating over 1⁄2 billion in exi...2022-05-3057 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyJohn Yankanich - Building a Sales Structure for Superior ResultsHere are the things to expect in this episode:The difference in sales between large and small businesses.What’s the purpose of having someone travel with your salesperson?The value of having a pipeline tracking system and an incentive scheme.What are the ten reasons why there may be little to no sales growth?And much more!About John Yankanich:John is a passionate and driven business leader with 30 years of sales and sales leadership experience working in industries as diverse as healthcare and construction and for Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. As a fr...2022-05-2337 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyTheresa Hummel-Krallinger - Creating a Place Where People Want to WorkHere are the things to expect in this episode:What are the elements of a good culture?What does a good culture look like in a hybrid and virtual environment?People most often leave managers, not companies.Good culture is a mindfulness practice. What does this mean?And more!About Therese Hummel-Krallinger:Theresa Hummel-Krallinger is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, a well-respected leadership and organizational culture consultant. She is the Past President of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association for Talent Development and is the Past President for a local Toastmasters club. For 17 years she...2022-05-1531 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyStacy Whaley - Organizational CultureHere are the things to expect in this episode:What does workplace culture mean in an organization?A company is never too small to develop a culture.What is the ideal approach to dealing with conflict?What are some of the common pain points that organizations are currently struggling with right now?And much more! About Stacy Whaley:Stacy Whaley, Founder and Chief Coaching Officer of Fire Up & Lead, is PASSIONATE about partnering with executives and entrepreneurs to gain clarity on their vision, design organizational culture standards, and develop strategies that further business g...2022-05-0932 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyPete Walsh - Leadership and the Family ExitHere are the things to expect in this episode:Creating a culture that is engaging and rewarding for people.A mistake business owners often make when it comes to exit planning.The importance of practicing to improve and strengthen leadership skills.The value of giving and receiving feedback.What is deliberate practice?And much more! About Pete Walsh:Coach Pete Walsh has been coaching business owners and their teams for over 20 years! He is the author of two books – Coach to Win the Leadership Game and The Family Business Playbook. He’s been an en...2022-05-0237 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyAshley Owens - How to Use Networking to Grow Your Group of ChampionsHere are the things to expect in this episode:Ashley talks about her course on networking.How has the pandemic changed networking?"Networking with intention." What does this mean?"Introverts are better networkers than extroverts." How so?The value of understanding different personality types.And more! About Ashley Owens:Ashley Owens is the first and only Networking Concierge that puts you in the right situation or gets you out of the wrong one. As a networking concierge, she trains, coaches, and speaks on becoming an authority at generating revenue by networking with intention. A...2022-04-2525 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyShauna Wekherlien - How to Save Tax Dollars Using the Big Boy StrategiesHere are the things to expect in this episode:What is a strategic tax coach?What are some of the strategies that help legally minimize taxes?Is it possible to reduce taxes upon exit?And much more!About Shauna Wekherlien:Shauna A. Wekherlien, CPA, MTax, CTC, CTS is the owner of Tax Goddess Business Services, PC. She is a Certified Public Accountant (AZ), has her Master’s Degree in Taxation from Arizona State University, and is one of the elite Certified Tax Coaches in the USA (1 of just 5 in Arizona). As a Certified Tax Coach, Sh...2022-04-1837 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDawn Manske - Where For-profit Makes Impact (Part 2)Here are the things to expect in this episode:Understanding social enterprise through a pair of pants.There's a way that you can have a business and be socially responsible.Providing dignified employment for survivors of sex trafficking.And many more! About Dawn Manske:I am a St. Louis native but have had the chance to live in other parts of the world. During 10 years of living in China and visiting orphanages full of little girls, I saw for myself how “devaluation of the girl child” impacts not only the abandoned girls, but also...2022-04-1134 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChelsea Kim - How Kindness and Inclusivity are Driving Today's Business (Part 2)Here are the things to expect in this episode:The challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.How can more women get into leadership roles in the tech and fintech industries?Having diversity of thought makes companies successful.The impact of incorporating kindness in building a business.And many more! About Chelsea Kim:Today’s guest, Chelsea Kim, is the Co-Founder and Head of Operations and Community at BELLA, a lifestyle brand with the first conversational bank 100% powered by love. BELLA is challenging the status quo and building their Karm...2022-04-0440 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDenise Brosseau - Thought Leadership and Growing Your Business (Part 2)Here are the things to expect in this episode:What holds people back from becoming thought leaders? How can they overcome that?What is the difference between individual and organizational thought leadership?Sooner or later, you will exit your business. It’s an important part of the journey!The value of thought leadership conversations in reinventing yourself and your brand.And much more!About Denise Brosseau:Denise is an award-winning author, thought leadership consultant, and keynote speaker with a long track record of results with an international clientele including executives at Zoom, SAP, Roche, and Al...2022-03-2826 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyReggie Holmes - Is Branding Important for Every Business? (Part 2)Here are the things to expect in this episode:Understanding what your customers want from your product and brand.Branding is all about trust and living up to the expectations of your customers.What is a brand's purpose?And much more! About Reggie Holmes:Reggie Holmes is Owner and Creative Director of Enthuse Creative. A lifelong creative thinker, Reggie was doing graphic design before he knew there was such a thing.I am “a thinking man’s designer” who partners with diverse clients to provide a range of creative services that advance...2022-03-2023 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyEdwin Dearborn - The Ten Core Principles of Business Growth (Part 2)About our guest today:Edwin is on a mission to help practice owners and ambitious business professionals attract their ideal clientele through proven referral, social, and influencer strategies. Edwin has written three books on the topics of branding, social media strategies and influencer marketing. His latest book, Referology, details proven methods to exponentially grow one’s best clientele source referrals.For a copy of Edwins' 10 Core Principles and other free stuff, click here: https://bit.ly/3rPndJi Learn more and connect with Edwin:Email: edwindearborn@me.comLinkedInY...2022-03-1345 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategySandra Yancey - What Does it Take to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business? (Part 2)In this episode:Christine and Sandra as they talk about seeking clarity, committing to your business, and finding work/life balance. About our Guest:Sandra Yancey is the CEO and Founder of eWomenNetwork. Her company is a multimillion-dollar enterprise with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters spread across North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.eWomenNetwork produces over 1,500 women’s business events each year and the largest multi-day International Women’s Business Conference of its kind in North America annually.In addition to authoring 6 best-selling books on business, Sandra...2022-03-0628 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyScott Snider - What is Exit Planning and Value Acceleration (Part 2)In this episode:Scott is back to continue the conversation on exit planning and how using the Value Acceleration Methodology will give you the strong foundation you need to leave on your terms. Scott breaks down the 3 pillars: Discover Prepare Decide and shares how they will help you align your personal and business goals. Planning now for your exit prepares you for your future. About our Guest:Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, and growth specialist. He serves as President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), a...2022-02-2730 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDawn Manske - Where For-Profit Makes ImpactHer 10 years of living in CHINA and visiting orphanages full of little girls, taught her about the horrors of trafficking, after getting to know children and teens that had been victims of human trafficking. Dawn Manske's dream to help rescue and restore trafficked people started with a pair of pants! She said “If there is any way I can help girls like this by selling pants, I will sell pants.”. This increased her understanding of using solid, ethical business practices to create systemic social change. That pledge marked the beginning of Made of Freedom. 2022-02-2211 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyChelsea Kim - How Kindness and Inclusivity Are Driving Today’s BusinessToday’s guest, Chelsea Kim, is the Co-Founder and Head of Operations and Community at BELLA, a lifestyle brand with the first conversational bank 100% powered by love. BELLA is challenging the status quo and building their Karma Army by focusing on kindness, love, inclusivity, and equality while putting community and connection first. With years of experience helping to build startups in Silicon Valley, Chelsea is bringing her expertise to banking and creating a positive impact for their community and the world at large. Connect with Chelsea:WebsiteLinkedInFac...2022-02-2211 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyDenise Brosseau - Thought Leadership and Growing Your BusinessDenise is an award-winning author, thought leadership consultant, and keynote speaker with a long track record of results with an international clientele including executives at Zoom, SAP, Roche and AllBirds. She is the CEO of Thought Leadership Lab and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Business School. Denise is also a best-selling author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? (Wiley/Jossey-Bass) and has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, NPR, and the New York Times. She is a frequent keynote and seminar speaker at companies like Intel, Google, and Microsoft; leadership conferences including the Indiana a...2022-02-2209 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyReggie Holmes - Branding for Thought LeadersIn this episode:Christine and Reggie discuss how branding identifies,connects and differentiates your company from others in your space, and how perception and position really matters. About the guest:Reggie Holmes is Founder and Creative Director of Enthuse Creative, LLC, a leading small business brand consulting and design practice based in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. Reggie founded the company was founded in 2013.The “Enthuse” name for the business is intended to reflect both the spirit with which the firm works to achieve design solutions for the cli...2022-02-2211 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyEdwin Dearborn - The Ten Core Principles of Business GrowthIn this episode: Christine and Edwin as they discuss the importance of “influencers” on your list (it’s not who you think!), how to find them, and why connecting with them is key to the success of your business.About the guest:Edwin is on a mission to help practice owners and ambitious business professionals attract their ideal clientele through proven referral, social, and influencer strategies.To that end, Edwin has written three books on the topics of branding, social media strategies and influencer marketing. His latest book, Referology, details proven methods...2022-02-2206 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategySandra Yancey - What Does It Take To Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business?In this episode:Christine talks with Sandra about the challenges and successes of building a business and how they are all opportunities for growth. Sandra shares the shift they had to make during the pandemic and how that opened up the way for more inclusivity and “opportunity detections.” About our Guest:Sandra Yancey is the CEO and Founder of eWomenNetwork. Her company is a multimillion-dollar enterprise with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters spread across North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.eWomenNetwork produces over 1,500 women’s business events ea...2022-02-2210 min
Mastering Your Exit StrategyScott Snider - What is Exit Planning and Value Acceleration?In this episode:Scott and Christine talk about the importance of making intentional and deliberate decisions now to set yourself up for a fulfilled life after leaving your business. About our Guest:Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, and growth specialist. He serves as President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), and Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth. In 2018, Snider released his first book, Fishing for Value: A Short Story of Succession Planning, Business Growth, and Exit, available on Amazon. Connect with Scott:2022-02-2211 min