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The Impact of Remote Workforces When Selling Your Business | Nathan Hirsch

Summary:Nathan Hirsch, a serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of building and selling his company, FreeUp, which utilized remote workforces. He discusses the import...

Understanding Your Why in M&A | Meighan Newhouse

Summary:In this episode, Todd Sullivan interviews Meighan Newhouse, the co-founder and former CEO of Inspirant Group, a management consulting firm that was acquired by...

Finding the Growth Drivers That Deliver M&A Success | George Sandmann

George Sandmann shares his thoughts on: Creating business engines that deliver predictable profits, cash flow, and sustainable growthDriving predictable, transferable ...

The Top 3 Attributes Of Any Sellable Business | Mike Finger

Mike Finger highlights the three elements all small business owners should focus on when building a company for a future M&A exit:Are your business results desirable? ...

Building Businesses That Can Run Themselves, And Then Selling One From Prison | Chris Wise

EPISODE 64: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - CHRIS WISEIn this episode, Chris talks about:Asking for help when building your company for the futureCoaching founders on how to remov...

Building (And Selling) Successful eCommerce Brands | Robb Green

EPISODE 63: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - ROBB GREENIn this episode, Robb talks about:His evaluation criteria for starting eCommerce brandsHow he decides when it's time to sell ...

Buying SPORT Magazine & The Indelible Treasures Found Within | Wayne Parrish

EPISODE 62: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - WAYNE PARRISHIn this episode, Wayne talks about:His early beginnings as a student journalist at the University of British ColumbiaBecom...

M&A Office Hours: How To Build A Proper Succession Plan For Exit | Christine Nicholson

EPISODE 61: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - CHRISTINE NICHOLSONIn this episode, Christine talks about:The three things that every founder needs to focus on when building their bus...

The Biggest Decision Of My Entrepreneurial Journey - To Sell Or Not To Sell | Edin Basic

EPISODE 60: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - EDIN BASICIn this episode, Edin talks about:The importance of understanding market trends to know when to invest and when to sell Under...

M&A Office Hours: How Much Is My Business Worth? | Sarah Greifenberger

EPISODE 59: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - SARAH GREIFENBERGERIn this episode, Sarah talks about:The various reasons that a business owner considers a business valuationThe diffe...

How A Venture Capital Firm Can Influence Your Decision To Sell | Jean Anne Booth

EPISODE 58: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JEAN ANNE BOOTHIn this episode, Jean Anne talks about:Having multiple strategic investors on your cap tableBeing prepared for your buye...

From M&A Lawyer To Escape Room Mogul - Lessons From My $26M Exit | Raleigh Williams

EPISODE 57: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - RALEIGH WILLIAMSIn this episode, Raleigh talks about:Why business owners should trust their intuition when deciding when to sell their ...

Mentorship, Bootstrapping, and Finding Product Market Fit | Andy Pai

EPISODE 56: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - ANDY PAIIn this episode, Andy talks about: His entrepreneurial journey of leaving his job as an investment banker and moving to San Fra...

M&A Playbook: The Series A Term Sheet That Created An Incredible Exit | Austin Ogilvie

EPISODE 55: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - AUSTIN OGILVIEIn this episode, Austin talks about: Turning a Series A Term Sheet into multiple growth and exit options for the business...

Refugee to Global Entrepreneur - What Lloyed Lobo Learned Building Boast.AI & Traction

EPISODE 54: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - LLOYED LOBOIn this episode, Lloyed shares:His views on how outsourcing the financial role to professionals helps when it's time to sell...

The Importance of Building Personal Relationships In M&A | Matt Blumberg

E53: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - MATT BLUMBERGIn this episode, Matt talks about how:Creating better personal relationships with acquirers can de-risk M&A transactionsTo bounce...

Selling A Niche Business and How AI Is Changing M&A | Joe O'Mahoney

E52: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - PROFESSOR JOE O'MAHONEYIn this episode, Joe talks about:How his personal M&A experience helps improve his consultancy for his clientsHow profe...

Building At Wharton And Selling To Lyft - An Education in M&A | Kenan Saleh

E51: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - KENAN SALEHIn this episode, Kenan talks about:His decision to sell Halo Cars to Lyft so early in his entrepreneurial journey How mentally and ...

Selling A Business In A Down Market - Finding Success And Joining Tiny.com | Oliver Low

E50: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - OLIVER LOWIn this episode, Oliver talks about:Finding the right buyer for your startup (private equity, family office, strategic buyer, or hol...

Online Gaming, UFC, Esports, and VC - Winning The Early Stage Growth Game | Jonah Midanik

E49: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JONAH MIDANIKIn this episode, Jonah discusses:The value of putting an entrepreneurial win on the boardDeciding to step down from the CEO role ...

Agency Founder to Tiger 21 Chair - The Journey To A Destination Leader | Elise Mitchell

E48:  ELISE MITCHELL - 3 TIME FOUNDER & CEO and TIGER 21 CHAIRToday, my guest is Tiger 21 chair and three-time entrepreneur Elise Mitchell, who founded Mitchell Commun...

Building, Buying, and Selling Businesses All Around The World | Sven Milder

E47:  SVEN MILDER - FOUNDER, STARTUP ADVISOR, and M&A EXPERTToday, Todd Sullivan talks to Sven Milder, a serial entrepreneur who has built, purchased and sold multiple...

Bootstrapped Persistence: The Key to Successful M&A | Melissa Kwan

E46:  MELISSA KWAN - 3X BOOTSTRAPPER / CEO OF EWEBINARJoin Todd Sullivan in a conversation with Melissa Kwan, the co-founder and CEO of eWebinar, a top automated webin...

A Journey Of Self Discovery - Finding Purpose After An Exit | Ryan Vaughn

E45:  Ryan Vaughn - Executive Coach/Founder of Inside Out Leadership Today Todd Sullivan is joined by Ryan Vaughn, the founder of VNN Sports, one of the largest market...

From Startup To Exit In 36 Months | Ryan Landau

E44:  Ryan Landau - Founder/CEO of Purpose Jobs and Startup Community ChampionToday Todd Sullivan is joined by a great friend, multi-time founder, and Iron Man Athlete...

13 Exits and a Lifetime of M&A Experience | Craig Dickens

E43:  Craig Dickens - Entrepreneur and CEO of JD Merit Investment BankToday, Todd Sullivan's guest is Craig Dickens, a serial entrepreneur with thirteen exits, who dec...

From College Startup (and Exit) to Social Media Titan | Nick Huber

42: Today, join Todd Sullivan in his conversation with Nick Huber, a serial entrepreneur who has leveraged his substantial social media audiences to drive incredible v...

Practice Makes Perfect In Soccer and M&A | Mac Lackey

E41:  Join Todd Sullivan and Mac Lackey, a serial entrepreneur who's built and sold six businesses with multiple eight figure exits to NBC Sports and News Corp, just t...

Venture Capital Pitfalls, And The Practical Path To Startup Success | Greg Head

E40: Join Todd Sullivan and Greg Head, a software and SaaS expert with multiple exits under his belt, as they discuss his background building exceptional businesses, t...

Pivoting A 3rd Generation Business Into A Private Equity "Platform" | Derek Gaskins

E39: Today our guest is Derek Gaskins, a good friend and founder of Retail Bloom (now Blue Wheel Media), a full service e-commerce and digital marketing company, which...

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