Succession
Stories Podcast
Insights from transition to transaction —
from creating value to letting go.
Why Is Business
Succession So Hard?
The award-winning podcast, hosted by Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa™, M&A advisor, author, and keynote speaker, guides entrepreneurs who are considering leaving their ventures or simply beginning to think about their next steps.
When you’re ready to sell, the company may not be sell-ready–leaving you out of time and unrewarded. If you want to create a more valuable business, or determine the best way to transition your closely held company, this podcast is for you.
Also listen to our featured series, The Entrepreneur Gene™, as Laurie interviews entrepreneurs and experts for insights to grow your business and how to address challenges along the way.
New Episodes Available Weekly On:
186: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your Fourth Quarter with Scott Couchenour
Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Business Exits
182: Finding Your Turning Point: Leadership, Legacy & Life with Jon Goldman
181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions
180: Your Business is Not Your Baby: How to Build a Sellable Company
179: Built to Last: Family Business Leadership
178: Scaling Smarter: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Success with Jennifer Dawn
177: From Legacy to Liquidity: Selling a Multigenerational Business – Christin McClave
176: 2024 Reflections, Gratitude, and Future Vision, Laurie Barkman | Succession Stories
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