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Joe O'Mahoney is Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University and a growth & exit advisor to boutique consultancies. Joe researches, teaches, publishes and consults about the consulting industry. In the CONSULTING GROWTH PODCAST he interviews founders that have successfully grown or sold their firms, acquirers who have bought firms, and a host of growth experts to help you avoid the mistakes, and learn the insights of others who have been there and done that. Find out more at www.joeomahone ...
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The Second Bite Strategy | Todd Taskey & Prof. Joe O'Mahoney
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54:04Send us a text What if selling your business wasn't the end of your wealth creation journey, but rather the beginning? In this fascinating conversation with Todd Taskey, M&A advisor and host of the Second Bite Podcast, we explore how marketing agency founders can transform a business sale into an extraordinary wealth-building opportunity. Todd reve…
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The Future of Professional Services: How Agentic AI Will Reshape Consulting Forever | Rob Price & Prof. Joe O'Mahoney
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1:08:40Send us a text Agentic AI is rapidly transforming professional services, yet many consultancies remain cautious about its implementation. In this groundbreaking conversation, Professor Joe O'Mahony and Rob Price explore what happens when multiple AI agents work together as a team to tackle complex business challenges. Rob explains how agentic AI di…
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Trust, Equity, and AI: The Surprising Deal Behind Levergy's Sale To KickCharge
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37:18Ryan Redding is the Founder and Business Growth Coach at Eightfold Advantage, a growth-coaching practice that helps entrepreneurs restore operational clarity, increase profitability, and prepare businesses for exit. Before Eightfold Advantage, Ryan was the Owner of Levergy, a nationally recognized digital marketing agency serving HVAC companies tha…
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Scaling a Boutique Consultancy | Anish Patel & Prof. Joe O'Mahoney
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42:03Send us a text Anish Patel takes us on a fascinating journey from his beginnings as a "physics geek" to building and selling a successful consultancy in this candid conversation about growth, leadership, and knowing when to exit. With refreshing honesty, Anish reveals how his scientific background created the perfect foundation for consulting work.…
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How To Navigate Key Staff in Your Agency Exit
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32:17Todd Taskey is an M&A Advisor for CEOs and Entrepreneurs at Potomac Business Capital. He has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for more than 20 years. In addition to providing M&A advice, Todd has been a founding investor, board member, or part of the management team of several business ventures. …
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From Startup to Strategic Powerhouse: Jeff Spanbauer's Journey Through the PE Growth Machine
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34:56Jeff Spanbauer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board at Relevate Health, a healthcare marketing firm. Under his leadership, Relevate Health has expanded through four acquisitions and achieved significant revenue growth, earning recognition, including the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award. Jeff is also the Co-founder and Director of Revel…
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Behind the Scenes: How a "Search Funder" Acquired a Digital Agency
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34:59Nick Fraunfelder is the Owner and CEO of Sure Oak, a leading SEO agency helping B2B and tech brands grow through search. Since acquiring Sure Oak in 2023, he has led the agency's expansion into AI-powered search optimization. With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, private equity, and technology, Nick co-founded Paulus Capital, which…
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Bootstrapped to Boardroom: How Jason Hennessey & Trinity Hunt Will Impact Legal Marketing
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38:07Jason Hennessey is the CEO of Hennessey Digital, a digital marketing agency specializing in legal marketing using a holistic approach. In his role, he grew the small consultancy to a multimillion-dollar business that made the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. As an entrepreneur, internationally recognized SEO expert, author, speaker, podcas…
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Trinity Hunt and the Future of Local Digital Marketing
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24:50Raj Ramanan is the CEO of Herringbone Digital, a digital marketing platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners. He has led companies from startups and pre-seeds to mid-market and Fortune 1000 to achieve above-market outcomes in revenue growth, profitability, capital raises, and sales. Before joining Herringbone Digital, Raj held executive positions, i…
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Joe Zanca is the Managing Partner of DealGen Partners, a buy- and sell-side M&A advisory firm. In his role, he has sourced and closed over $200 million in acquisitions for private equity and strategic buyers. Joe launched, scaled, and exited OnDemandStorage, a full-service, technology-based storage company. In this episode… Private equity investmen…
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When a Transaction Accelerates Growth - Avoiding Agency Building
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38:37Matthew Rosenfeld is the Founder and CEO of Crush, which provides boutique Amazon management services for retail and DTC brands. He is also the Founder of Retail Racer, which leverages proprietary software to automate retail outreach for DTC brands. As a former Amazon seller, Matthew has launched, acquired, and sold multiple brands. In this episode…
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Joel Green is the Founding Partner of Outliant, a full-service agency building digital products for brands like Amazon, Purina, and Freedom Solar. As a serial tech entrepreneur, he is the Founder and CTO of Winona, a telemedicine company, and the Co-founder of Hardsider. Previously, Joel was the Co-founder and Chief Engineer at Cintric, which was a…
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Unlocking Consultancy Success: Richard Brackstone on Growth, Strategy, and Leadership
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43:04Send us a text Richard Brackstone, the managing partner of Moorhouse Consulting, and I talk about growing consultancies. We talk about his time at Andersen Consulting and spearheading projects in the Blair-Brown government era to leading major projects at Lloyds. We'll explore the interesting evolution of Moorhouse Consulting, tracing its rise from…
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Chris Tomlinson on AI-Driven Transformation and Boutique Firm Advantages
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38:50Send us a text Chris Tomlinson, the founder and CEO of Muuto, is reshaping his firm by embracing AI. Learn how Chris and his team are leveraging the power of generative technologies to shift their consulting practices. Chris shares his insights on how boutiques can outpace larger organizations by harnessing the agility to innovate without the usual…
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Raj Khera is the Founder and CEO of MakeMEDIA, an AI-powered content marketing assistant. He is also an Executive Coach at MoreBusiness.com, a platform that helps SaaS businesses grow. As a serial entrepreneur, Raj has led three SaaS companies from startup to acquisition by public firms. He is one of the top 10 ranked SEO coaches in the US. In this…
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Creating Winning Business Deals: A Compilation of Strategies
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8:45Todd Taskey is an M&A Advisor for CEOs and Entrepreneurs at Potomac Business Capital. He has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for more than 20 years. In addition to providing M&A advice, Todd has been a founding investor, board member, or part of the management team of several business ventures. …
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Value Created From a Process (Even Without a Transaction)
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26:57Chris Peer is the President and CEO of SyncShow, a B2B digital marketing and sales firm. He is also the author of The Great 8 Pillars and the Founder of G8P, where he provides marketing and sales enablement consulting for manufacturers. As a serial entrepreneur, Chris has more than 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing, lead generation, a…
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Preparing for growth inflection points: lessons from two successful CEOs
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1:29:44Send us a text Any business school student will tell you about the S-curves that most companies encounter when they scale: when what got you to point A will actively prevent you from getting to point B. Anticipating these leads to smoother growth, happier employees, less stressed CEOs/owners, and keener investors / buyers. Here, we learn from the g…
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Tim Martinez is the Founder and President of The Inside Man, an independent management consulting practice. He assists CEOs and businesses in navigating growth challenges and specializes in strategic advisory, raising capital, M&A, organizational restructuring, and strategic partnership development. As a serial entrepreneur, Tim has spent 25 years …
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Dr. James Gregory is the Founder of NYLAQ Advisors, which manages intangible assets to accelerate financial performance. With over 40 years of experience in advertising and branding, he is a leading expert in corporate brand management. Dr. Gregory has developed tools and strategies, including the CoreBrand Index, for measuring brands' impacts on c…
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[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Rapid-Fire Segment: Invaluable Resources From Agency Owners
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30:45In the final edition of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency advisors share their recommended resources for growth, including podcasts, books, and productivity tools. In this episode… With so many insights and resources available to agency owners, it can be difficult to find what works for you. What can you learn from top agency advisors'…
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Selling Your Marketing Agency - Lessons From a Remarkable Story Part 2
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27:54David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique firm that helps agency owners scale and exit their businesses through M&A. Before becoming a consultant, he founded 3Q Digital, which he bought and sold multiple times. David is also the author of Selling Your Marketing Agency. In this episode… Selling a business requires more…
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Selling Your Marketing Agency - The Remarkable Story Behind the Book Part 1
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19:26David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique firm that helps agency owners scale and exit their businesses through M&A. Before becoming a consultant, he founded 3Q Digital, which he bought and sold multiple times. David is also the author of Selling Your Marketing Agency. In this episode… When your initial acquisition fa…
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Talent Strategies for Boutique Consulting - Gary Landes, Wilton-Bain.
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44:02Send us a text Why do senior hires fail so often in consulting? What can we do to minimise this? Join me as I sit down with Gary Lanz from Wilton Bain to explore the intricate art of talent acquisition and development within the consulting industry. We discuss finding the strong senior hires who can generate business, fit culturally, and harmonize …
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[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Don't Get Stuck With "Yes" People: Where Agency Owners Source Their Feedback
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22:54In the third segment of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency owners share where their clients gain honest feedback to propel their businesses forward. In this episode… In the early stages of growth, agency owners often leverage quick hacks from people who claim to have grown from $1 to $10 million in under a year. How can you identify har…
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[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Lessons From the Big Dogs: What Smaller Agencies Haven't Quite Figured Out
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19:39In the second episode of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, Todd Taskey's guests discuss what small agencies can learn from larger agencies that have overcome challenges. In this episode… In the early stages, small agencies may struggle to grow to the scale of more established agencies. What are the growth secrets of large agencies, and how can you …
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Be the Roller, Join the Roller, or Get Rolled - Winning With Private Equity Part 2
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28:49Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partnership marketing agency. He is also the former Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce in 2021. As a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Robert helps indi…
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Be the Roller, Join the Roller, or Get Rolled - Winning With Private Equity
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29:25Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partnership marketing agency. He is also the former Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce in 2021. As a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Robert helps indi…
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What Happens When the Founder Sells to Employees?
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27:51Jamie Birch is the Founder of JEBCommerce, a digital marketing agency specializing in affiliate program management. As a serial entrepreneur, he is also the Co-founder of Renewed Horizons, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities, and EquineRevShare, which helps equine professionals generate revenue from product recommendations. Bef…
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[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Agency Growth Questions: A Checklist for Founders
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20:25In the second installment of the Agency Growth Advisors series, seven agency experts share what owners should consider when preparing their agency for growth. In this episode… What does it take to propel an agency to the next stage? How can agency founders transform their current strategies into high-performing growth trajectories? Bruce Eckfeldt, …
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Reflections (10 Years Later) Selling to a Public Holding Company
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34:11Mitch Meyers is a Partner at the medical cannabis firm BeLeaf Medical and the CEO of The BeLeaf Company, which produces high-quality CBD oils to treat epilepsy patients. Mitch is also the Co-Owner and Partner at Nature's Care Company, a Chicago-based dispensary that provides premium medical cannabis. With over 25 years of experience in the marketin…
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How to Price your Consulting Services with Ethan Williams
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41:17Send us a text In this episode of the Consulting Growth Podcast, we sit down with pricing strategy maestro Ethan Williams, who transitioned from real estate investment banking to becoming an authoritative voice in global pricing strategy. Here is Ethan's AI Pricing Advisor: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-MNWgcA4wX-value-based-pricing-advisor Here's Ethan'…
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[Agency Growth Advisors Series] An Introduction to Agency Growth: Helping Agency Owners Identify Their Biggest Challenges
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22:41In this introduction to the Agency Growth Advisors series, Todd Taskey sits down with seven agency owners who share how they help founders accelerate growth. In this episode… When it comes to scaling an agency, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Strategies often depend on size, revenue, and operational structure. What insights can you learn fro…
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Lessons, Learnings & Freedom From Transaction #1
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25:09Aaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google's Search Analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies …
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Thought Leadership & AI in Boutique Consultancies – Insights with Athena Peppes
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37:10Send us a text What does great thought leadership look like for boutique consultancies? Join us on the Consulting Growth Podcast as we engage with Athena Peppes, a luminary in thought leadership and artificial intelligence. Drawing from her stellar career at Accenture and her current role as an independent consultant, Athena unveils what makes thou…
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Adam Hanin is the Head of Business Development at eHouse, which builds and optimizes e-commerce sites for shoppers. He is also the former Founder and Operating Partner at Commerce12, which was acquired by eHouse in 2024, and the former Founder and President of Skye Associates, a full-service e-commerce company specializing in fashion brands and ret…
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PE Insight Series: What Drives TRUE Value in a Transaction?
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37:22In the final segment of the PE Insight Series, eight private equity executives weigh in on what drives value in a transaction. In this episode… What factors drive true value in a private equity transaction? How can you position your company as a profitable fit for investors? Casey Swercheck, Joshua Bilmes, Nick Moritsugu, Bill Sommerschield, Trento…
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PE Insight Series: Eliminating Friction in Deal Negotiations
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37:00In this episode of the PE Insight Series, eight private equity executives talk about the primary sources of friction in deal negotiations. In this episode… Disagreements occur in many deal negotiations, but they can collapse if these disputes aren't resolved appropriately. What causes the most friction during the negotiation process, and how can yo…
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PE Insight Series: The Inner Workings of an Investment Committee
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32:51In the third installment of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey's guests offer a behind-the-scenes look into investment committees. In this episode… Most entrepreneurs aren't familiar with investment committees, so it can be quite daunting to approach them during a transaction. What is an investment committee, and how do they facilitate the transact…
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PE Insight Series: What Kills a Deal? PE Executives Weigh In
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32:28In the second edition of the PE Insight Series, eight private equity executives discuss the #1 factor in failed deals. In this episode… Imagine being on the brink of closing a major transaction and having it fall apart unexpectedly. What causes a deal to crumble following the LOI, and how can you prevent a failed deal? Casey Swercheck, Joshua Bilme…
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Productize! Eisha Armstrong and Chris Dando discuss how to generate products from expert knowledge
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37:17Send us a text Productization offers considerable opportunities to consultancies as the cost of development has collapsed. Eisha Armstong is the world's leading expert on how this is achieved in consultancies, co-founder of Vecteris and celebrated author. Chris Dando is a member of the Boutique Leaders Club and founder / CEO of Reinvigoration - an …
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PE Insight Series: First Impressions: PE Executives' Investment Criteria
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31:53In the first installment of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey interviews eight private equity executives about how they make their initial assessment of a company. In this episode… Private equity executives often sift through thousands of investment decks each week. So what are their criteria for evaluating them, and how can business owners struct…
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What Makes an Acquisition Strategy Really Work?
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25:08Kevin Buerger is the CEO of Labelium, a digital marketing and performance agency. In his role, he drives the company's growth strategy and positioning for the US market. Before Labelium, Kevin spent nearly 13 years as the Global Chief Growth Officer at Jellyfish, where he built its US presence. In this episode… What differentiates successful compan…
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From 600 Global Clients To Losing $1.1M To a Profitable Recurring Revenue Business
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35:08Jamie Shanks is the CEO of Get Levrg, a community mastermind helping founders and CEOs navigate offshoring talent. As a serial entrepreneur, he is also the CEO of Pipeline Signals, the #1 sales methodology for account-based sellers. Jamie was previously the CEO of Sales for Life, the leading social selling training company, which he scaled to 600 g…
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The Delicate Art of Transitioning From Founder to CEO
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19:14Bruce Eckfeldt is a Strategic Coach and Master Facilitator at Eckfeldt & Associates, where he works with CEOs and leadership teams to scale their businesses. As a former Inc. 500 founder and CEO, he successfully scaled and sold his business. Bruce focuses on developing leadership skills, optimizing companies for transactions, and navigating mergers…
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Kevin Wilhelm is the Founder and President of POD Marketing, a digital agency specializing in industry-specific marketing services. With a decade of experience, he has successfully led the company through dynamic growth. Kevin is also the President of several other marketing firms, including Marketing4ECPs, CITIZEN Marketing, and Lift Aesthetic Mar…
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How a 33% "Roll Forward" Results in 47.8% Equity Ownership
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27:28Lindsay Frey is the Co-founder and President of demandDrive, an industry leader in building sales development programs for B2B tech companies. She is also the Co-founder of Data Fuel, demandDrive's former data offering providing actionable sales data. In this episode… Strategic acquisitions are an effective way to fast-track business growth, but ho…
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How Do I Know the Timing Is Right? (Founder Question Series)
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28:32In the fourth and final episode of the Founder Question Series, nine founders answer the common question of how to determine the ideal time to sell your business. In this episode… Entrepreneurs and CEOs are often caught in the conundrum of selling now or holding out for greater value in the future. How do top business minds navigate this decision? …
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When and How Do I Disclose to My Company, Customers, and the Public? (Founder Question Series)
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31:51In the third edition of the Founder Question Series, Todd Taskey asks his nine guests when to disclose a transaction to the entire company, how to relay it to customers, and when to announce it to the public. In this episode… One of the most crucial steps in any transaction is disclosure. When and how you communicate your transaction to your team, …
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When Do I Bring My Management Team Into the Loop? (Founder Question Series)
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26:44In the second installment of the Founder Question Series, Todd Taskey interviews his nine guests about when to alert your management team to a transaction. In this episode… When navigating a transaction, when should you inform your management team? Nine founders weigh in on how to effectively position a transaction for your team. Jon Morris, Matt S…
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