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 BarkmanWhat 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.
You don’t have to choose between growing your business and getting your life back.
