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Ronald P. Skelton
Welcome to How2Exit, the premier podcast for entrepreneurs, advisors, and everyone in between who wants to dive deep into the world of buying, growing, and selling small businesses valued below $20 million. Our mission is to equip you with the insights and strategies you need to succeed in the small business M&A space.Join us as we talk to the best in the industry and explore the full process of buying, growing, and selling businesses. You'll gain invaluable knowledge from interviews with successful entrepreneurs who have navigated the M&A journey and experts who offer their wisdom on sourcing deals, building rapport, conducting due diligence, closing transactions, integrating acquisitions, and preparing for a successful exit. We cover it all, so you can make informed decisions and take calculated risks.At How2Exit, we pride ourselves on providing an unmatched resource for those looking to thrive in the small business M&A world. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, an aspiring business owner, or an advisor helping clients navigate the complex process, our podcast is your go-to source for the latest tips, trends, and real-world case studies.Tune in and discover the secrets to mastering small business M&A and achieving your goals in the world of entrepreneurship. Don't miss a single episode of How2Exit – subscribe now and unlock the full potential of your next business venture!Keywords: small business, M&A, entrepreneurs, advisors, buying businesses, growing businesses, selling businesses, due diligence, sourcing deals, rapport building, closing transactions, integrating acquisitions, preparing to sell, interviews, experts, case studies, How2Exit.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
How2Exit Episode 17: Joe Valley - Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional.
After building, buying, or selling a 1⁄2 dozen of his own companies, Joe Valley helped build one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. Now, after facilitating nearly 1⁄2 billion in exits, Joe has written the bestselling book The EXITpreneur’s Playbook - to help online business owners get the maximum value and best deal structure when they seek their own incredible exit.Over the last nine years, Joe has mentored thousands of online entrepreneurs whose goal is to achieve their own eventual exit. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional, and a frequent guest expert in mastermind groups, on podcasts, and at events for entrepreneurs worldwide.Joe's book, The EXITpreneur’s Playbook - How to Sell Your Online Business for Top Dollar - shares real-life stories of successful and failed exits, and teaches readers how to reverse engineer a pathway to their own eventual exit.Before joining the team in 2012, Joe sold his own business through Quiet Light. Joe is a Bestselling Author, Guest Speaker, Podcaster, EXITpreneur, Advisor, and Partner at Quiet Light Brokerage.--------------------------------------------------Contact Joe onLinked: linkedin.com/in/thejoevalleyWebsite: quietlight.comGet a free copy of Joe's EXITPreneur's Playbook!: https://exitpreneur.io/how2exit/Book: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B094DRTJZ8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_5CV4DQ4GWWF7KT9PGVHN&tag=how2exit-20As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Each purchase supports both the author and this podcast. If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48749292Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how2exit-episode-17-joe-valley-certified-mergers-and/id1561038705?i=1000551277154Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/15m9tmMXjwga6WhljVCuKx?si=DqgaDGMrTLak0-ygGWWItQ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lana Coronado: https://youtu.be/6pxWPbDvMb8Ali Tarafdar and Brucker Krafft from Labruta Capital: https://youtu.be/q_XGvUujdVMRudy Upshaw: https://youtu.be/r3hey09geG8Aaron Bud: https://youtu.be/ObBZoOdrkmMJosh Ploch: https://youtu.be/a0kYduCvP_YJoel Ankney: https://youtu.be/JV9oTuehzlQDana Derricks: https://youtu.be/ETVP058IumkScotty Schindler: https://youtu.be/G9MbE_8SQ94Joshua Johnston: https://youtu.be/-pb5UatK0v0Sharon Brown: https://youtu.be/sOYT1HjXwME--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
55:3316/02/2022
How2Exit: Mentor Mini Series Episode 1 Arturo Henriquez of businessactionnow.com
Arturo has been a Serial Entrepreneur and has successfully started, bought and or sold over 55 national and international companies across 18 industries, personally from his own portfolio, primarily in the small business space. He is a sought-after Consultant/Coach, 2-time Bestselling Author and Public Speaker for over 25 years. He has been involved in well over 130 business purchases, transactions, engagements and business deals over the course of his professional career. Author of Buy Yourself into an Entrepreneurship, bypass the startup risk and buy into business ownership and The Dirty Secrets to Buying a business everyone is afraid to tell you. You don't need Experience or to Risk your own money to buy your first or next business. He has and a new book coming out called Synergistic Leadership: A Return To the Basics.Important key points we talked about:-What strategy did he start with-What's the myth that people believed that's not true-If he still wants to buy another restaurant even if it has a high failure rate and low-profit margin-What is his process in developing buying criteria--------------------------------------------------Contact Arturo onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-henriquez/Website: https://businessactionnow.com/the-programs/www.arturohenriquez.comIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 16: Chris Daigle - With over 20 years of experience in business development.
With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, direct response marketing, affiliate program development & management, and business development, Chris is known for his success in scaling companies quickly; making the growth easy; and keeping the owners sane in the process. Having taken several companies beyond the $100m mark, Chris is an expert at all areas of the growth cycle for SMEs who are leveraging digital marketplaces, digital advertising, affiliate marketing, M&A and acquisition entrepreneurship.--------------------------------------------------Contact Chris onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctordaigle/Website: http://www.daygullstrategic.com/-http://www.chrisdaigle.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48578605Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how2exit-episode-16-chris-daigle-with-over-20-years/id1561038705?i=1000550492976Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/23l7bPpgggNRrMXbrYhVgS?si=nEeP8UK4QPyNWg3N-_M8cw----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 15: John Andrews - corporate partner in the London office of JMW solicitors.
John Andrews is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer in London. He specializes in business sales/ acquisitions and drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.--------------------------------------------------Contact John onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-andrews-1468435/Website: https://www.jmw.co.uk/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48502191Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-andrews-interview-highlights-corporate-partner/id1561038705?i=1000549713542Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WK80biijvd70WFQWRnUBZ?si=Jjg_ZWaXTjOnu7K_ZlOo8Q----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 14: Andrew Pierno - a degree holder in Computer Science and founder of XOXO Capital
Started his venture in Santa Monica and is now one of the founders of XOXO Capital. Was head of dev for a while at a venture studio and CTO of a venture-backed AI company. We talked about the criteria he's looking for in buying SaaS, what's the multiple for a well-running SaaS, other areas he's interested in and much more!--------------------------------------------------Contact Andrew onTwitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewPiernoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-pierno/Website: https://xo.capital/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zg2NJt4BoT8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
52:5626/01/2022
How2Exit Episode 13: Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career.
Lane Carrick has started, grown, merged, bought, and sold multiple businesses in his career. He was the founder and CEO of Sovereign Wealth Management, the founding shareholder and Board Chairman of Triumph Bank, and a founder and Director of B.B. King's Blues Club, Inc. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas where he serves as an Instructor in the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Leadership Center where he has received eight Teaching Excellence Awards. Most recently he has taught Mergers & Acquisitions and Alternative Investments to MBA students. He also serves as the Managing Director of The 86 Group, a boutique business brokerage and investment banking firm. He's currently representing fifteen businesses across the state of Texas as a sell-side advisor - helping them maximize the proceeds received through the sale of their companies. --------------------------------------------------Contact Lane onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-lane-carrick-m-sc-65a728/Website: https://the86group.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQw----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 12: Jeanette Holm - an award-winning entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience.
With 15+ years of experience in starting, growing, buying and selling businesses, Jeanette is passionate about building value in a business through innovations, systems and empowering people so that a business can run itself. And, she has successfully done so with all of her previous businesses in Sweden. During her time as an entrepreneur Jeanette has created almost 10,000 jobs and at the same time had over 1000 employees in a single company. Her core strengths are strategy and vision, leadership, creating systems, order, and healthy finances, increasing shareholder value and preparing a company for exit. She is currently a founding Partner of Advantos - a small investment firm who buys and rolls up SME Companies in Europe. www.advantos.com--------------------------------------------------Contact Jeanette onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanettegorosch/Website: www.advantos.comIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rOPUL_3K_Qw----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 11: Zoran Sarabaca - a successful Business Broker with over 18 years of experience.
Zoran became a broker after the frustration of selling his own Electrical business and prides himself on working with owners, being honest with them, and helping them market the business in a way that will actually sell. Join us as we chat with Zoran about being a business broker, coming up with a proper valuation for a business that wants to sell, and what he's learned having completed hundreds of transactions.--------------------------------------------------Contact Zoran onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoran-sarabaca-bba2a38/Website: http://www.xcllusive.com.au/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 10: Sharon Brown - an investor, speaker and launch fanatic.
She's into investing and still have companies that she's invested in. Right now she has about 9 companies that are doing great and still growing. Oh and she loves a good laugh!Instagram is @heysharonbrown--------------------------------------------------Contact Sharon onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonrbrown/Website: https://sharonbrown.co/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sOYT1HjXwME----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
55:0610/12/2021
How2Exit Episode 9: Joshua Johnston - former COO of a digital marketing agency
Joshua Johnston - Born and raised in Michigan, former COO of one of the fastest-growing agencies in the world and an Exercise Science Degree holder. Josh is now the co-founder of 321 Pocket Ops and currently a consultant for digital marketing agencies all across the globe.--------------------------------------------------Contact Joshua onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-johnston-a68ab35a/Website: https://321pocketops.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-pb5UatK0v0----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
40:1810/12/2021
How2Exit Episode 7: Dana Derricks - Author of multiple books, 3 time 2 coma club winner, and goat farmer
Dana Derricks - Serial Entrepreneur, copy-writer, author, coach, and all-around great guy talks about business, his current projects, and we even cover what it takes to build a business you can sell. Dana is the author of "The Truth about Business: What the Top 1% DOESN'T Want You to Know... " --------------------------------------------------Contact Dana onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-derricks-dr-h-c-2b813731/Website: http://www.truthaboutbusinessbook.com/-http://www.danaderricks.com/-http://www.dream100book.com/Book: The TRUTH About Business: What The Top 1% DOESN'T Want You To Know...[Either Play The Game Or Get Played!] (Dream 100® Collection)-https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07WGJVBJ1&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HDJ8QKZ2FZZ8ADZ59128&tag=how2exit-20As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Each purchase supports both the author and this podcast. If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ETVP058Iumk----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
35:2005/10/2021
How2Exit Episode 8: Scotty Schindler - Australian Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Speaker, Author and Surfer
Scotty Schindler is an Author, advisor, mentor, and speaker. (Firefighter and surfer)Scotty was the founder and CEO of ReNet a real estate SaaS that before its acquisition managed over $1.125 Trillion dollars in real estate assets across Australia and New Zealand.In this interview, we’ll get to know Scotty, his passions, and hear about his new book “Build a Business You Can Sell: Make The Most Money Now and Later” co-authored with Lana Coronado.We’ll discuss what Scotty things we should all know about selling a business and hear about System 1357: https://system1357.com/--------------------------------------------------Contact Scotty onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottyschindler/Website: http://www.scottyschindler.com/http://www.system1357.com/Book: BUILD A BUSINESS YOU CAN SELL: MAKE THE MOST MONEY NOW AND WHEN YOU SELL-https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09KDZM6YH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BG7APTZCWBW777AMC792&tag=how2exit-20As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Each purchase supports both the author and this podcast. If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/G9MbE_8SQ94----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
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How2Exit Episode 6: Joel Ankney - Attorney and Author in SME Mergers and Acquisitions, commercial real estate etc
How2Exit: Interviewing Joel AnkneyJoel Ankney is an attorney and author out of Virginia Beach, Virginia who specializes in business, real estate, contracts, and intellectual property, Joel is the author of two books, Here’s The Deal, Everything You Wish a Lawyer Would tell You About Buying a Small Business.” And “Before You Leap: What a Lawyer Wants You to Know About Starting a Gig Economy Business.” Both on Amazon.com His practice is focused on helping Entrepreneurs realize their business goals by providing practical, cost-effective legal guidance and solutions to create the lifestyle they desire. Contact Joel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/JoelAnkneyHis books:Here's The Deal: Everything You Wish a Lawyer Would Tell You About Buying a Small Businessby Amazon.comLearn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539850811/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_75FQ7N5J8Y386C9DCC8TAnd Before You Leap: What a Lawyer Wants You to Know About Starting a Gig Economy Businessby Amazon.comLearn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1686557078/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_VVKD1GSKYJB288B4MS19?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Ronald Skelton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskeltonHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for salecall our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
48:0416/06/2021
How2Exit Episode 5: Josh Ploch - Serial Entrepreneur, HR Expert, and Business Broker
Josh is an experienced HR and Strategic Planning practitioner. Over 20 years experience in HR, Leadership, Strategic Planning and Entrepreneurship.--------------------------------------------------Contact Josh onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshploch/Website: http://www.joshploch.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a0kYduCvP_Y----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
38:5603/05/2021
How2Exit Episode 4: Attorney Aaron Budd - We talked about what docs are needed at formation, during operations, and at liquidation
Aaron Budd Attorney and Founder at AB Legacy Law, PLLC. Today we talk about the types of things that can impact you and your business if your paperwork isn’t set up correctly. We talk about business formation, succession planning, insurance needs, and some of the complexities you can find yourself in if you fail to create and maintain your documentation. We talk about why it’s important to maintain meeting minutes, have your paperwork and your insurance reviewed periodically. --------------------------------------------------Contact Aaron onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-budd-a1904920/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitHave suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ObBZoOdrkmM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Zoran Sarabaca: https://youtu.be/OLqszNP7yHYJohn Andrews: https://youtu.be/vmGWbd2y5x0Chris Daigle: https://youtu.be/jHWzFGRbpD4Arturo Henriquez: https://youtu.be/uwN7y8AE4EQJoe Valley: https://youtu.be/ZQLdybxcZKsChristopher Wick: https://youtu.be/xhIf9ltgedAJonathan Brabrand: https://youtu.be/oC82Ls54CXoCarl Allen: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Klint Kendrick: https://youtu.be/eJ2GICCj2TAWalker Deibel: https://youtu.be/xoUH_Ixeook--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
01:08:3027/04/2021
How2Exit Episode 3: Rudy Upshaw an executive level business banker and financial coach for over 25 years
Ronald Skelton of How2Exit interviews Rudy Upshaw a 25-year veteran of the financial consulting and commercial banking world. Rudy is and has been the Vice President of commercial relationships at multiple banks. His insight into what it takes to work with banks and his knowledge of wealth creation is second to none. Join us to learn how your business and personal financials impact your ability to buy a business or selling it at its full potential.--------------------------------------------------Contact Rudy onLinked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudyupshaw/Website: http://www.crossshieldstrategies.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/crossshieldstraIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.--------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44373812Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how2exit-episode-3-rudy-upshaw-an-executive-level/id1561038705?i=1000517557444Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1As7lzO2gCbSn7xCxOoADo?si=oB46M9ngS9WC3eCXEXpNwA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
47:0917/04/2021
How2Exit Episode 2: Labruta Capital who Has a Unique Way To Avoid Bankruptcy
How2Exit interviews leading experts in the small to medium business acquisitions and mergers space. In this video we interview Ali Tarafdar and Brucker Krafft from Labruta Capital. A unique company within the M&A space that specializes in pre-bankruptcy businesses in the United States. Businesses that are on the brink of the abyss facing shutting down going through bankruptcy and losing everything. Join us, watch the video, and learn that there is a solution outside of bankruptcy.--------------------------------------------------Contact them onLinked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitarafdar/Website: http://www.privatewealthclub.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliTarafdarIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956--------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit: https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.--------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44245674Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how2exit-episode-2-labruta-capital-who-has-a-unique/id1561038705?i=1000516209105Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dgtKd1xG6cYidc5LyfhmY?si=vc1Jg6NDTvu6v0uL7p2xTw--------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
44:5907/04/2021
How2Exit Episode 1: Lana Coronado - Author and Chair for MBH who have acquired 25 companies in less than 2 years.
Lana Coronado has an impressive bio and an even more impressive and very interesting story. Having overcome many challenges only to rise to the top once again. You don’t want to miss this interview. --------------------------------------------------Contact Lana onLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/Lana-CoronadoWebsite: www.CoronadoResults.comIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956--------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential. Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.--------------------------------------------------Listen to it on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44134114Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how2exit-episode-1-lana-coronado-author-and-chair-for/id1561038705?i=1000515222042Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JTH3iEBvd5Ce0KgkvDykv?si=RIzKdHyTQFWcxr6lO2JREA--------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.
43:0431/03/2021