It goes without saying that Insurance and Risk Management are essential factors in any type of business. Our guest in this episode, Rob Freeman, goes deep on the not so obvious considerations for these keystones, specifically related to those who seek to sell their business. Invaluable would be an understatement to the knowledge he presents herein. Please share this essential program with anyone you care about who's at this point in their life/work journey! #exitplanning #exitstrategy #sellingyourbusiness #riskmanagement #insurance

One of the most essential and compelling things we do as humans is storytelling. This is doubly important when considering the sale of your business, because not every nuance, passion or hard earned legacy can be captured by a spreadsheet. Jo and John have perhaps the most important, yet most taken for granted discussion owner/founders need to have: Figuring out your business's "Brand Story". Must listen!

Although "The Rise of the Strategic Buyer" may sound like a title for the latest Star Wars streaming series, it truly represents the new reality of merger and acquisitions for small and midsize businesses. Jo and John define, identify, and elucidate how Strategic Buyers can be the big opportunity you been looking for! Enjoy and pass it on! #exitplanning #exitstrategy #sellingyourbusiness

Jo and John do the deep dive on Exit Engine's TEV System, and it's 10 constituent components. If you've been waiting on that baseline "101" walkthrough of what it takes to prep a business for sale, this is an essential listen! This is truly a competitive, some might say game changing approach. Spread the news!

Planning your exit. Selling your business. Strategizing your future. Major undertakings for sure. And while you are the defacto "Subject Matter Expert" for your product or service offering, you can't be the expert for the myriad informed decisions that must be considered. Jo and John provide a rich conversation on the power of expert advisors and informed independent gurus. Odds are your business isn't massive enough to attract the attention of a true investment banking partner, so thinking smaller, more focused, and networking your way to better decisions is the way to go! Essential listening! #sellingyourbusiness #exitplanning #exitstrategy

John and Jo reveal the best kept secrets to making your business more appealing to a potential buyer. You should always be looking to market your own company as well as your product and service offerings in the most impactful ways possible. Let's make your business irresistible to those looking to acquire! Not to be missed! #sellingyourbusiness #exitplanning #exitstrategy

No human being has gone through life completely failure free. The trick is to use those moments as the best education and character-building exercise imaginable. Jo and John hit the topic hard with a massive dose of caustic reality and yet brilliant insight into those rites-of-passage that we all pass through, but only the smartest thrive off of. Enjoy and share!

There are suprising similarities to both the ramp-up to and ramp-down from Thanksgiving and selling your business. The planning (or lack of), the due-diligence (or lack of), the leftovers (or lack of). As an awesome memorable holiday gathering must be considered, so should your actions heading toward a successful sale. Enjoy John and Jo's reflections on the topic!