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The Business Owner Transition

The Business Owner Transition

Hosted by: Mike Quinlan, CExP, CWS

Selling a business is often one of the most difficult things an owner will ever have to do. Most are not ready, or worse, they are forced into it. Each episode of The Business Owner Transition addresses real-word...

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What is your post-exit elevator speech?

Season #1 Episode #10

In this episode, Mike talks with Charlie Jordan, He is a CPA, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, and a Certified Financial Transitionist®.  Charlie leads the Retiring Well practice at Brightworth and uses...
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Your Ticket To Ride -- Off Into The Sunset!

Season #1 Episode #9

In this episode, Mike talks with Beth Miller, author, coach and management team guru.  Mike and Beth talk about her book Replaceable, An Obsession with Succession and improving your team and positioning your business...
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Adding Value With A Fractional CFO

Season #1 Episode #7

Welcome to EP7.  Mike talks with Karen Reynolds of TechCXO and Don Bravaldo of Bravaldo Capital Advisors.  Mike, Karen and Don all worked together on a vary successful exit and discuss the addition of a fractional CFO...
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Sources of Capital - Fuel Your Growth

Season #1 Episode #6

Welcome to EP #6!   Acquiring additional capital to fuel the growth of your business can be a confusing array of decisions.  Where to get it?  What is the cost? What are the strings attached?  All questions The...
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Selling a business - A fighter pilot's perspective

Season #1 Episode #5

In this episode of The Business Owner Transition, Mike talks with Phil "Susan" Goebel.  Phil is a former Marine Corps F-18 pilot and entrepreneur.  They talk about military aviation, callsigns, Phil's successful sale...
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The Exit Landscape - Thoughts From Happy Hour

Season #1 Episode #4

Welcome to episode 4!  We recently hosted clients, students and advisors for our fall social mixer.  We had incredible feedback from the group and the energy in the room was palpable.  Many of the advisors in the room...
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The 5 Things Business Owners Are Missing

Season #1 Episode #3

In this episode, Mike talks with Chris Means, a principal with Pinnacle Planning LLC with offices in Atlanta and Savannah Georgia.  Chris has over 40 years of experience working with business owners on business...
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The Successful Transaction: Making the Transition, Part Two

Season #1 Episode #2

Michael Gossling, former CEO of DoMyOwn.com, talks about the twists, turns, and final home stretch of his successful transition from is ownership role.
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It’s a Roller Coaster: Making the Transition, Part One

Season #1 Episode #1

Transitioning out of your ownership role on the terms you want is easier said than done, but it can be done. Michael Gossling, former CEO of DoMyOwn.com, shares his story.
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