Using AI To Prepare to Sell A Business with guest Jacob Andra, CEO and Founder of Talbot West
M&A Murders & Accusations: The Good the Bad and The Ugly of Selling Your Business
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Learn how AI can help you better prepare your business to sell with AI guru Jacob Andra, Founder & CEO, of Talbot West.
In this episode we unpack how to align perception with reality when preparing a business for sale and how targeted AI can boost efficiency, clarity, and valuation. Jacob Andra shares a practical path from messy systems to credible growth stories buyers will pay for.
• mapping systems first, then selecting the right AI tools
• reframing flaws and gaps as well-defined buyer opportunities
• RFP and ERP case study that turns days of reading into minutes
• security and governance for sensitive data with private models
• what LLMs do well versus other AI methods
• building toward total organizational intelligence, not silos
• simple starting points that produce measurable lift pre-exit
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Episode Setup (00:00:00)
2. Jacob’s Unusual Background (00:00:39)
3. Perception Versus Reality In Exits (00:04:00)
4. Positioning Warts As Opportunities (00:08:12)
5. Mapping Processes Before Choosing AI (00:12:54)
6. Case Study: ERP And RFP Automation (00:16:24)
7. Handling Sensitive Data With AI (00:21:15)
8. What AI Changes And What It Doesn’t (00:24:05)
9. Learning Paths And Mindset Shifts (00:28:20)
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