Laurie BarkmanMost companies don't fail from bad strategy — they fail from poor execution. Patrick Thean joins Laurie Barkman to unpack what derails exits, why identity follows founders out the door, and how to build a business that doesn't need you.
Laurie BarkmanExit strategy is business strategy. Scott Snider of the Exit Planning Institute returns to Succession Stories to share what's changed, what hasn't, and why the personal leg of the stool is still the weakest.
Laurie BarkmanThree businesses. Three very different exits. Alan Bennett joins Laurie Barkman to share what went wrong, what he'd do differently, and why owner dependency is quietly killing your business value.
Laurie BarkmanJennifer Wilson grew her mom's homestay startup into a 6,000-student-a-year operation — then spent 5 years planning her exit. Her story of co-CEOs, family conflict, and purposeful succession is one you won't forget.
You don’t have to choose between growing your business and getting your life back.
