In this, The Faces of Business, Ashleigh Walters, President, ONEX, talks about her approach to growing family businesses with acquisitions. Onex, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) owned business and is aggressively looking forward to expanding the business through mergers and acquisitions with complementary companies in their heat-intensive forging industry vertical.   Ashleigh gives credit to the business success to the manager-as-coach leadership style, which differs from the traditional command and control leadership seen in manufacturing. In her new book, "Leading with Grit and Grace," she describes how they improved things at Onex, Inc., a 50-year-old family-owned manufacturing company.   Ashleigh is helping Onex thrive in the OEM Combustion and Refractory Services ecosystem through mergers and acquisitions while retaining its identity as a manufacturing organization and family cohesion.   Check out the Blog post here: Growing Family Businesses with Acquisitions   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Daniel Felt, Founder & CEO, Kura Home, talks about his experience scaling his home services business and some of the challenges he has faced.   Daniel is the Founder & CEO of Kura Home. Eight years ago, he began his career in the home-service industry. When he saw an opportunity to start a home-service business, he saw a need to help busy homeowners maintain their homes.  Once Daniel proved the opportunity and began growing his business, he went about putting the systems and people in place to expand geographically to scale the business. We talk to Daniel about the home services industry, growing his home services business, recruiting talent, and making scalable systems used across locations.   Check out the Blog post here: Scaling a Home Services Business   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Marc Kramer, Podcast Host, Best Business Minds, President, Kramer Communications & Stress Free Family Business, talks about his experience helping family business leaders with generational succession.   Marc is a serial entrepreneur who has built and exited his own companies. He has developed global educational programs and currently hosts a weekly live podcast with listeners in over 60 countries. His current efforts are focused on helping family business leaders develop business, marketing, sales, financing, and innovation plans along with working with companies transitioning leadership.   Our guest has dealt with many different situations helping family businesses with the generational leadership transition. He helps families succeed in their businesses and create the legacy they desire.   Check out the Blog post here: Family Business Succession & Legacy   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Michael Houlihan, Founder, Barefoot Wines & Business Audio Theatre, shares stories from building one of the largest wine brands in North America, selling his business, and his latest endeavor, The Business Audio Theatre where he is shining a light on founders by telling their story through audio.   Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey founded a startup wine business in 1985 focused on producing an approachable wine at an affordable price point. The company used grit, determination, and listening to the customer to launch a brand for the people. They used cause-based marketing to continue expanding the business and help worthy causes in a win-win approach to making a difference in the world. Ultimately in 2005 Michael and Bonnie sold the Barefoot brand to E&J Gallo. Check out the Blog post here: Telling the Barefoot Wines Story   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Ben Zimmer, CEO, Sidekick Training, talks about how corporate learning systems technology changes are making corporate learning systems reach effectively and engage employees in legacy, hybrid, and remote business settings.   Ben Zimmer has been developing and delivering innovative courseware and learning technology resources for learners in industry, in the lab, and in the classroom for over 15 years through his company Enable Education. The radically changing workplace learning requirements inspired him and his team to develop a learning engagement platform “Sidekick Training” to address the needs of corporate learning and development departments. Check out the Blog post here: Building Effective Corporate Learning Systems   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business Episode we talked about how to manage your human capital with Kon Apostolopolous.   Kon Apostolopolous “Coach Kon” is the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a human capital management consultancy, which provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive talent management strategy. He is also the co-author of “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis“. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to the Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement blogs.   Leveraging his strong interpersonal skills, Kon is a facilitator of results a connector of dots, a conduit, a catalyst who makes things happen. Not afraid to ask the tough questions, he brings an open mind, a keen ear, and a strong commitment to excellence. He becomes a trusted partner to business leaders and stakeholders at all levels, delivering tailored solutions that typically exceed their expectations, improve organizational performance, and increase profitability.   Check out the Blog post here: Human Capital Management   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business, we talked with Curt Anderson about eCommerce. Success in businesses, and everything one needs to know about the establishment of ecommerce sales channels for manufacturers.   Curt Anderson is a successful ecommerce entrepreneur, advisor, and the renowned author of “Stop Being The Best Kept Secret”.  A book on how to excel in ecommerce strategies.  Curt is an eCommerce evangelist for manufacturers and the perfect person to help us understand the perks of business and eCommerce for manufacturing businesses.  In his work, he has helps many e-commerce business to grow and flourish in their own way.   Check out the Blog post here: Manufacturing eCommerce Sales   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Priscilla Blanchot, Design Consultant, Founder, Carte Blanche, talks about how the right branding techniques can help us stand out in the market and outmaneuver the competition with ease. For over 20 years Priscilla has managed the creative process from start to finish for a full range of B2C clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including top-tier brands like Victoria’s Secret, Unilever, Guess, and Reebok. Priscilla partners with business leaders to provide clarity in their brand’s design and messaging to facilitate growth and expansion. Her methodology involves taking clients through “The Precision Brand Method.” Where she guides her clients through brand therapy, conceptualization, development, and execution of strategy to build a brand that facilitates company growth and establishes a unique brand foundation for the business. Check out the Blog post here: Branding Strategies that Produce Results   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Jose Palomino, Founder & CEO, Value Prop Interactive, talks about how B2B owners should consider designing their revenue generation systems like they do other processes in their businesses.   Jose has been leading efforts at Value Prop Interactive helping B2B business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams across a variety of B2B categories develop the value proposition, strategy, and action plans they need to unlock growth. Jose is the co-inventor of the Revenue Throughput Model. Jose also shares information with B2B owners hungry for growth as the host of “The Revenue Throughput Podcast”. He is also an adjunct professor in Marketing Graduate Studies at Villanova University.   We learn how you can design the revenue growth you want using a systems approach.   Check out the Blog post here: Keys to Designing the Revenue Growth You Want   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, Mark Casper, Executive director/President, Tech for Troops, will be talking about the work they are doing at Tech for Troops to help eradicate veteran homelessness and poverty one vet at a time. Mark leads the efforts at Tech for Troops helping veterans and their children by gifting them free computers that allow them to connect with potential employers and develop essential computer skills.  They hire veterans in the business and provide technical training for veterans and their families. Tech for Troops also helps the environment by keeping usable computers out of the landfill and responsibly recycling unusable electronics in an environmentally friendly manner.   We will learn how Mark and the others at Tech for Troops are giving veterans the electronic tools and training they need to find work in the private sector.   Check out the Blog post here: Eradicating Veteran Homelessness and Poverty   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Jay H. Tepley, Speaker, UK-based Author, Mentor, talks about how entrepreneurs can eliminate depression by finding their purpose.   Jay has been on an extensive journey battling mental challenges for over twenty years. Along the way she learned techniques from spiritual leaders, research, and practical application that allowed her to develop ways to identify and stop the patterns of depression and anxiety before it takes a toll. Jay has authored seven books on helping to find purpose, harness willpower, mind mastery, meditation, and other impactful topics. She has dedicated her pursuits and learning to understanding and harness the power of the human mind to mentor and educate.   We learn some of the things we can do to eliminate depression from our lives. Check out the Blog post here: Smashing Depression by Finding Your Purpose   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, Lori Michele Leavitt, President and Founder, Abrige Corp. – Aligned Momentum Corp., talks about how leaders can increase their life and business success by getting clear with themselves so they can be clear with others.   Lori has been coaching leaders for over twenty years. She has helped many leaders improve their effectiveness and the success of their lives and businesses. The lessons learned from coaching these leaders gave Lori a thorough understanding of how clarity helped these leaders be more successful in life and business. This inspired Lori to author her latest book “Pivot to Clarity”. In “Pivot to Clarity,” Lori shares how successful people are clear about where they want to go and take clarity a step further by ensuring every person around them shares clarity on the journey to success together. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Check out the Blog post here: Increasing Life and Business Success with Clarity   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business episode, our guest, Monte Clark, Co-Founder, aboundsocial.com, Author, Mastering LinkedIn, makes this “The Best Dang Livestream Ever” by sharing stories from leaving his VP of Marketing position and starting his entrepreneurial journey helping people use LinkedIn as the business and career growth tool it can be.   Monte has been helping companies with their marketing and business development for many years. His decision to leave the corporate world and go out on his own put him in the pressure cooker to convert what he learned into generating money for his family and future. Monte has successfully turned his experience into a business that is helping businesses each generate over 2,000 new quality contacts using LinkedIn every year. View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, Jeffrey Custer, Director of Content Development, Level Up Courses, shares his thirty-year experience in leadership roles and talks about his work that has helped companies develop great leaders and his mission to rid the world of toxic leaders.   Jeff Custer helps new and aspiring leaders make a successful transition to leadership. He has a long history of leading managers and teams. His experience leading teams of up to 600 employees & contractors in construction and operations roles for a Fortune 500 energy company taught him the importance of good leadership. View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business episode, Bruce Carnohan, Founder, Carnohan Process Solutions, the Process Improvement Wiz, delves deep into using processes to be simpler, better, and faster. Bruce has been involved in igniting entrepreneurs, businesses, and high potential leaders to develop flawless processes that eliminate massive amounts of wasted steps, time, money, frustrated customers, and empowering teams. Bruce runs Carnohan Process Solutions helping his clients in using processes to be simpler, better, faster. These critical operational and process skills are much needed to help clients navigate challenging situations. Bruce uses his process building skills to help clients navigate the challenges of growing and getting their businesses running right.   Check out the Blog post here: Using Processes to be Simpler Faster Better   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business episode, Wilton Rogers III, CEO, Simply Automate, talks about small business process automation. Wilton guides small business owners on robotic process automation to help make businesses more efficient and allowing people to do their best work. Wilton has been part of process automation from the Large Enterprise, to the Mom & Pop business with two employees, and everything in between.  When the technology became feasible for small businesses Will started Simply Automate and built a team to help these businesses realize their dream and goals faster using robotic process automation.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Check out the Blog post here: Small Business Process Automation   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Steven Heumann, Owner, Super Heumann Creative and Super Heumann Productions, will be sharing his experience with television video production and talking about using video to help people tell their stories about themselves and their businesses.   Steven has written and produced many innovative and popular television programs, short films, and commercial campaigns in the Western United States. His production team was the primary crew behind the award-winning television program “At Your Leisure” on ABC and numerous cable/satellite networks. The Super Heumann Production team has also been involved in many other programs including "The Geek Report", "County Seat", and "15 Minutes". This experience has given Steven the eye and skills needed for helping people capture the emotional stories in the video that helps engage viewers at a deeper level. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business episode, David Stone, Co-Founder, i-fearless, Co-Owner, blüStone Marketing, talks about his experience as a successful business owner who suffered from self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and anxiety that significantly affected his life, and how he turned his life around with the personal development work that led him to help people conquer these challenges.   David Stone has been helping AE business owners win a steady supply of profitable work for over 20 years. David has coached and trained thousands of design firms and authored 15 books during this time.  Outwardly David was a successful businessperson but, on the inside, he struggled with fear, anxiety, and depression that worried his way into homelessness. This led to a 10-year journey of study, life changes, founding i-fearless, and authoring 2 books on personal development.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business Episode, our guest Andrew Lavoie talks about manufacturing hiring challenges. Andrew is the President of NLG as well as the President of East Coast Accounting Solutions in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Next Level Group (NLG) helps SMB manufacturing companies increase productivity, profitability, & employee engagement by hiring “rockstars”.  ECA offers a wide range of professional accounting services to assist clients in building a strong financial future.      The conversation of this episode started with Andrew sharing how he got into the Manufacturing Industries. They talk about solving manufacturing hiring challenges.      Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Dan Cilley. Dan is the founder and CEO of Vendor Neutral. His company’s mission is to simplify the sales technology selection and adoption process to enhance their client’s ROI.   We talk about the key points for sales technology evaluation in a crowded space of options for companies.   Check out the Blog post here: Sales Technology Evaluation for Executives   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Brian Trendler. He is a Co-Owner and Founder at LAFTech NW, as well as an Owner at PNA and at We, Fix Ugly Design. Brian, a comedian for 20+ years, has since become a business owner, and serial networker, and now he coaches laughter. The charm, wit, and command he brings to any situation make him a joy to watch, and a fantastic teacher.   Damon and Brian discussed bringing humor into the workplace and how that might help your business.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business Episode Andrew Cross discusses the basics of selling your business.  Thie first key Andrew mentioned is understanding your ideal buyer. Andrew stated that the most important concerns for a buyer would be your company’s ongoing financial performance and future sales growth.   Andrew discussed the current market for selling a business, which is disorganized, making the job of selling a business more challenging. The business challenges may limit the market profit, but the buyer’s requirements remain the same and must be properly addressed.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business, Ron Higgs, Founder/Owner, Wolf Management Solutions, LLC, will be sharing some of the challenges he sees when companies are aggressively growing and how they can reduce business growth challenges with the right techniques and systems.   Ron Higgs has been involved in growing and leading companies for more than 15 years since completing his military career as a naval flight officer.   His military experience as a pilot seeing battlefield action and subsequent business experience give Ron the critical operational and systems thinking skills needed to help clients navigate challenging situations. Ron has continued growing this experience with specialized training addressing growth and organizational challenges with business operating systems. We discuss how systems can help your business grow.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of the Business episode, our topic is The Power of Networking and our guest is Kirby Monestime. He was a pioneer of social media marketing for American Express. Kirby also worked in marketing for General Electric in their credit card division. Kirby is the owner and founder of Content Redefined.    Kirby begins by explaining that a lot of networking is inspired by the interactions that you can have on social media. Many things can emerge from that and so networking does that for you, as well as social media – both online and off-the-cuff interaction with other people. Networking is not easy and it takes consistent effort.   We discuss the power of networking for building a business.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business episode, Michael Padurano, CoFounder & Guide, Aligning TEAMS, Inc. will be talking about his personal journey, how that helped him to find his passion, and how leaders can drastically change the culture and performance of their organization by bringing the human element into the workplace.     Mike found his mission to help create inspired, empowered, and innovative workplaces as he was going through his personal journey of getting custody of his children.  This experience and being a father raising his children gave Mike the perspective to solidify his vision and create the goal of helping millions of employees by creating high performing workplaces that will succeed well into the future.     We learn how understanding and bringing the human connection to work can drastically change the performance of a business. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Will Haire who is the CEO & CoFounder of Bellatrix.  Will has expertise in managing eCommerce marketplace places such as Amazon, eBay, Google Shopping, Walmart, and others for product companies.    Will started BelleVix in 2019 after a long career in digital marketing for products on Amazon and services.  At BellaVix they help clients navigate the jungle of Amazon & other platforms to discover the riches these platforms have to offer product based companies.  He and the team at BellaVix have real world experience selling tens of millions of dollars on Amazon and have spent thousands of hours working for large national name brands and private label businesses.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   You can read the transcript here:  Growing Your Brand on Amazon   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Andrew Johnson.  Andrew Johnson is the CEO of Shelf Aware LLC and one of the Owners of O-RING SALES & SERVICE, INC.    Leveling the Playing Field in Small Business was our topic because small businesses have the opportunity to use technology and innovation to compete against much larger industry players.     Andrew is an entrepreneur and business owner who is making his way through the business world, aiming to make a positive difference. He feels very fortunate to work with his talented family.    Andrew has been living this by leveling the playing field against large competitors with technology and innovation in their family businesses.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   You can read the transcript here: Leveling the Playing Field in Small Business   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Ira Bowman.   Ira Bowman founded Bowman Digital Media after he was laid off during COVID from his print sales job.  Ira leveraged his large LinkedIn network and traditional networking to grow Bowman Digital Media to surpass his W2 income in less than 12 months and he is using networking to grow his business far beyond the salary he could have made working in print sales.     Ira founded Bowman Digital Media to assist SMBs (Small and Medium-Sized Businesses) in building and engaging their digital audience. They provide graphic design, photography, video, press release, and blog writing services besides social media management. When necessary, they even design websites for new business owners.   We are discussing Building Your Business Through Networking and how Ira is using networking to continue building his business.   Check out the Blog post here: https://exityourway.us/building-your-business-with-networking/   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business our guest is Craig Pistulka.   Craig is talking about building a successful business and sharing some of his experiences.   Craig is the Owner and President of Design Solutions and Integrations. His company has provided automation, electrical, and integration solutions for over 20 years to a diverse range of US industries.   Craig started DSI with a dream.  He and his team have grown the company to 6 offices serving major oil and gas producing regions and large industrial customers.    Check out the Blog post here: Building a Successful Business   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Brad Smith. Brad is CEO of Steller Insight Inc. Brad helps owners with business growth coaching.  In Brad's words, business growth coaching is a combination of executive coaching, leadership evolution, management consulting, strategic planning facilitation and strategy execution.    Brad is CEO and Sr. Executive Coach of Steller insight Inc, facilitator for strategic thinking-planning, business growth, and leadership change for over 25 years. He was R&D Manager and Formulation Chemist at Tec Laboratories and a Product Manager at Hewlett-Packard earlier in his career.   Damon and Brad talked about how a business sale or succession is improved with growth.   You can read this on our blog here: Improving a Business Sale or Succession with Growth   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest was David Finkelstein. With over 25 years of Internet business experience, David is an internet pioneer and tech entrepreneur.   David Finkelstein is a Co-Founder and the CEO of BDEX. BDEX is the first Data Exchange Platform (DXP), tracking billions of data signals in real-time from dozens of sources to help businesses better understand their existing and potential customers.   The BDEX data infrastructure platform empowers Human Connectivity by giving businesses insight into their customer's needs. They help B2C brands connect with consumers through real-time behaviors and intents enabling them to reach the right people at the right time. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website     Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Michelle Johnston talk about the importance of connecting with people for leaders.   “The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection” is Michelle's new book that talks about the importance of connection and how leaders can use connection to be more effective.   Michelle Johnston is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and management professor who helps leaders achieve extraordinary results through extraordinary connections.  Michelle Johnston is the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. She is a Leadership and Strategic Communication expert at the College of Business, where she teaches graduate and undergraduate students. She was also the Director of the Executive Mentor Program.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this Exit Your Way Roundtable, Josh Acosta shed light on the technical and valuable subject fo reps and warranties insurance.  Representations and warranties are technical terms describing the fact you as the seller of a business are ensuring the data you provided during the business sale diligence process is true and accurate.  This can be challenging in some situations when you are working with incomplete data or factors outside of your control.  It can mean that buyers want to hold back a portion of the sale price in escrow (sometimes significant) in a business sale to cover any unknown financial costs that arose in a defined period after the business sale.   Reps and Warranties insurance is a specialty insurance policy that allows sellers to guarantee accuracy without large escrow deposits.     Josh shares the benefits of this insurance product and how he has seen reps and warranties insurance used in business transactions. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   View our blog page for this episode here.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   Email us for more information [email protected]

This Business Round Table by Exit Your Way® topic was "The why behind Exit Your Way".   Damon Pistulka and Andrew Cross talk about beginning working together in 2015 and eventually how they came up with the idea for Exit Your Way.  They explain how including consulting services for their clients to grow their business values and fix business problems prior to the sale of the businesses improve the outcomes.     They explained that they started marketing their consulting services under the name Exit Your Way in 2019 and officially formed the company in 2020.   You can read this on our blog here: The Why Behind Exit Your Way   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]  

In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker is Kelly Cudworth. Kelly is the President of NuLeaf Office Solutions. His company supports businesses and individuals across the USA with their office supply, cleaning & industrial supply, office furniture, electronics, and maintenance supply needs.  NuLeaf selles their products across Amazon, Walmart, the GSA, on their company owned websites and other major ecommerce platforms   Kelly has experienced aggressive growth over the last few years and has made the Puget Sound Business Journal's fastest growing company list 2 years in a row and is looking to make it 3.   We discuss his experience growing an ecommerce business from 6 to 8 figure sales.   Kelly is also a client of Exit Your Way.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Bill Brady who is the Co-founder and CEO of Troomi Wireless. Troomi Wireless’s KidSmart OS™ protects children from pornography, predators, bullies, and digital addiction while giving them tools to excel in school and opportunities to pursue hobbies, nurture talents, and discover new passions. They believe that every child has limitless potential, so they provide protection today while preparing children for the future. The discussion covered how the right technology can create healthy technology relationships.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   You can read the transcript here:  Building Healthy Technology Relationships   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka talks with Andrew Penny about the common traits of businesses that thrive.   Andrew Penny is the President of Kingsford – Advisors to Business Owners and is a manufacturing master consultant who assists mid-sized businesses in their efforts to grow by providing strategic growth advice based on bespoke market research.   Andrew finds new markets and opportunities for manufacturing companies to grow into.   Check out the Blog post here: Common Traits of Businesses that Thrive   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Roz Lowe, who is a Business Development Manager at LA Gauge Company Inc. Roz is broadly experienced in growing business with fields of expertise in high-tech machining, manufacturing, creative marketing, SEO content branding, and business development.   Damon Pistulka and Roz Lowe discuss the benefits of niche manufacturing markets.    You can read this on our blog here: Advantages of Nich Manufacturing   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Luke Layman. Luke is the Chief Executive Officer of Vector Solutions Inc.  Luke buys and invests in companies he can grow and sell.  Luke likes to partner with owners who still want to work in and grow their businesses.  Luke shares the common questions he asks potential business sellers as he gets to know them and is doing buyer diligence.   Vector Solutions is an Aerospace and Defense Company that specializes in high technology integration and robust mission support.  Luke is a veteran and was also a Fighter Pilot for the US Air Force.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Wesleyne Greer’s discussion focused on keys to effective sales processes for STEM companies. Wesleyne Greer is a well-known STEM Sales consultant at Transformed Sales. Wesleyne helps STEM (science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing) companies develop their sales leaders and processes to improve their sales results.   Based on her experience, Wesleyne has created a proprietary 7-step sales leadership blueprint that identifies the blind spots, gaps, and inefficiencies in the sales process, teams, and management of technical fields.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka, Steve Rice, and John Lamy will talk about driving business success with an advisory board. Steve Rice is the founder of Dotcomjungle helps manufacturers make and implement wise technology choices. John Lamy is a Principal Consultant at Lamy Consulting helping CEOs and GMs make sense of crazy situations.   Damon, Steve, and John have served on advisory boards before and together.  They discuss how an advisory board can help your organization go farther faster and achieve better results.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Joe Sullivan discuss focused manufacturing marketing. Joe Sullivan is the owner of Gorilla 76, a manufacturing marketing agency. Joe helps manufacturers develop and implement marketing strategies that enable sales and turn into revenue.     According to Joe, the most significant challenge is that many manufacturing companies are sales-driven rather than marketing-driven.   If You’re Not Visible, They’re Looking at Somebody Else.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of the Business episode, our topic is Increasing Supply Chain Profitability and our speaker is Margo Waldie. Margo Waldie works for DART Entities as Director of Business Development. She helps companies solve their supply chain challenges with transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and other services to get products to their customers.   Margo Waldie and Damon Pistulka discuss how to make supply chains more profitable. Waldie has spent most of her career in logistics and moving things around. She's been at DART Entities for four years, and she's lived in the supply chain world for over 15 years.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was our very own Andrew Cross.   Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW-Business Advisory and the Co-Founder of Exit Your Way.  Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade.   In this episode Andrew is talking about the importance of knowing your business buyer when you are preparing to sell a business. Exit Your Way helps business owners grow their businesses to the size they want, prepare for sale, and help sell their companies when they are ready.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our topic is the DIY Business Sale and our speaker is Andrew Cross. Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW, and Co-founder of Exit your Way. Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade.  In Exit Your Way, Andrew is helping owners prepare and maximize the value on their way to selling the business. Damon Pistulka and Andrew Cross discuss how to sell a business yourself.    Andrew Cross is an entrepreneurial business leader, and a valued adviser to business owners, CEO, and Board of Directors relative to business sales, strategic planning, merger & acquisition, capital formation, private equity, corporate growth strategy, and corporate governance. Andrew beings by explaining that a DIY Business Sale is possible but, it takes a lot of effort.    Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this The Faces of Business Episode, Damon Pistulka and Jim Kunkle discuss the importance of content for businesses. Jim is the Manager of business Development & protective coatings specialist for the Association for Materials Protection and Performance.     Over the last 30 years Jim has developed key sales development and marketing programs for companies and associations in the coatings industry.    Jim currently hosts 2 livestream/podcast shows creating content for the industry and businesses.   While Jim's experience is in coatings, we talk about the importance of generating content for any business.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Valentin Radu. Valentin is the founder, CEO, and Chief Constructor of Omniconvert.    Valetin helps ecommerce companies create a more balanced business approach and long-term success by optimizing the long-term value of each customer.  Valentin learned the importance of this when he was operating his own ecommerce company where he saw firsthand the value of providing more value for customers and keeping them longer.     Valentin now helps companies with customer lifetime value optimization in Omniconvert directly and through Omniconvert CVO academy online with other ecommerce specialists.   We talk about the key things Valentin sees companies doing to effectively improve the livetime value of their customers.   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Ryan. Lisa is the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy.  Lisa is also a 2021 Inductee Virtual Speaker Hall of Fame and the Manufacturer’s Network Podcast Host at Manufacturers Networks.  Lisa helps manufacturing companies attract and retain the talent they need to succeed.    Lisa shares some of the things manufacturing companies doing to attract and retain talent in a competitive market for talent.  She talks about changing the way companies look at attracting, welcoming, and nurturing relationships with employees to keep the best employees engaged and at your company for the long term. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information [email protected]