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 EP234: The State of Exit Planning in 2026 with Scott Snider

Succession Stories EP234: The State of Exit Planning in 2026 with Scott Snider

Succession Stories EP234: The State of Exit Planning in 2026 with Scott SniderLaurie Barkman
Published on: 07/27/2026

Exit 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.

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