From humble beginnings to founding Magnum Nutraceuticals, Markus Kaulius shares the saga of transforming a passion into a $170 million empire with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition SherpaⓇ.
Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes Ross Brannon, Tax Shelter and Private Equity Consultant at CoastalOne.
What do small business owners wish they had done differently before selling? While the attention on billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions, detailed information about acquisitions of smaller businesses is harder to find. Alexis Grant launched an online media platform, They Got Acquired, to help founders understand deal-making in the lower middle market. It’s valuable to think about your potential exit even if it’s years away. Lexi joins host Laurie Barkman on Succession Stories to discuss setting up your business for a successful sale regardless of its size.
If your goal in life is to have no regrets, what are the things you need to address now to be happy about your business transition? Bruce Werner, family business advisor and author of “The Ownership Journey,” joins Laurie Barkman on Succession Stories to discuss how a board of advisors or family board can help with the growth and transition of your business. They also explore common issues owners face with life after the deal. You can make more money, but you can’t make more time.
You don’t have to choose between growing your business and getting your life back.
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