Succession Stories E181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions

Succession Stories E181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions

Laurie Barkman
Published on: 03/02/2025

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are one of the best-kept secrets in business succession planning. In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with Dan Zugell, Senior Vice President at Business Transition Advisors and a nationally recognized expert in ESOPs, to explore how these plans create financial value, enhance employee engagement, and offer unique transition options for business owners.

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Succession Stories E180: Your Business is Not Your Baby: How to Build a Sellable Company

Succession Stories E180: Your Business is Not Your Baby: How to Build a Sellable Company

Laurie Barkman
Published on: 02/24/2025

Is your business truly valuable—or just another job you’ve created for yourself? In this episode of Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman speaks with Justin Goodbread, award-winning exit planner, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur who has built and sold six businesses.

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Succession Stories E179: Built to Last: Family Business Leadership

Succession Stories E179: Built to Last: Family Business Leadership

Laurie Barkman
Published on: 02/13/2025

Join Matthew Powell, CEO of Century Companies and a fourth-generation family business leader, along with host Laurie Barkman, as they explore the art of building sustainable, multi-generational enterprises. In a world of short-term exits, Matthew champions a different path—creating lasting value for stakeholders by thinking in centuries, not just years. Through insightful conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts, Built to Last dives into the challenges and triumphs of family businesses, leadership transitions, and fostering a culture of stewardship. Whether you’re leading a family enterprise or simply fascinated by legacy-driven leadership, this podcast offers actionable strategies to help businesses flourish for generations to come.

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Succession Stories E178: Scaling Smarter: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Success with Jennifer Dawn

Succession Stories E178: Scaling Smarter: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Success with Jennifer Dawn

Laurie Barkman
Published on: 01/26/2025

Laurie Barkman welcomes Jennifer Dawn, a seasoned entrepreneur, business coach, and host of the Happy Productive podcast, to share her journey of building and selling businesses. From launching her first venture at age 8 to founding Quantix, a software company for the attractions and amusement industry, Jennifer reveals what it takes to create a thriving company that’s not just profitable but sustainable and satisfying.

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