Succession Stories EP235: Why Execution Beats Strategy Every Time with Patrick Thean

Succession Stories EP235: Why Execution Beats Strategy Every Time with Patrick Thean

Succession Stories EP235: Why Execution Beats Strategy Every Time with Patrick TheanLaurie Barkman
Published on: 08/10/2026

Most 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.

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Succession Stories EP233: What It Really Takes to Build a Business Ready for Transition with Alan Bennett

Succession Stories EP233: What It Really Takes to Build a Business Ready for Transition with Alan Bennett

Succession Stories EP233: What It Really Takes to Build a Business Ready for Transition with Alan BennettLaurie Barkman
Published on: 07/13/2026

Three 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.

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Succession Stories EP231: The Small Decisions That Shape Your Biggest Transitions with Chip Scholz

Succession Stories EP231: The Small Decisions That Shape Your Biggest Transitions with Chip Scholz

Succession Stories EP231: The Small Decisions That Shape Your Biggest Transitions with Chip ScholzLaurie Barkman
Published on: 06/15/2026

What if holding on to your business is quietly limiting what comes next? Chip Scholz joins Laurie Barkman to unpack leadership, identity, and why the most important succession work isn't legal or financial, it's personal.

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Succession Stories EP200: Why Start Exit Planning Now! Jim Carlisle

Succession Stories EP200: Why Start Exit Planning Now! Jim Carlisle

Succession Stories EP200: Why Start Exit Planning Now! Jim CarlisleLaurie Barkman
Published on: 06/19/2025

Jim Carlisle shares why exits fail, how to avoid pitfalls, and why early planning matters.

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