Succession Stories

“ The flip of one-to-one communication to a one-to-few communication is going to become priceless. It's all about connection.” - Casey Cheshire

What kinds of risks are the ones worth taking when it c…

“The big learning for me is leaning on your team, leaning on your network, leaning on your colleagues. Because you don't have the capacity to be thoughtful in all of these different areas.” - Christo…

“ When it's built with your own hands or with your own will, I felt like it was a little bit more of my own success than somebody else doing it for me.” - Matt Chiaradonna

Have you ever been thrown i…

“ I followed what's in my heart and I’m moving forward to fill this gap and this need for the workplace of the future.” - Pete Schramm

Host Laurie Barkman interviews Pete Schramm, Founder and CEO of …

“I love giving voice to people who don't necessarily or historically have a voice with those who are selling to them.” - Cooper Munroe

Host Laurie Barkman speaks with Cooper Munroe, CEO of The Mother…

“Entrepreneurship is in everyone. It just gets expressed in different ways.” Luke Williams

Show host Laurie Barkman welcomes Luke Williams, Founder/CEO of IdeaSkills and Clinical Associate Professor …

“Simply treating people with respect, with dignity and agency, has been really counterculture and I hope that that becomes a more infectious and attractive way to work.” - Brea Starmer

Host Laurie Ba…

“The really great exciting thing about entrepreneurship is even if you don't know from a young age that's the route you want to go, it's never too late to get there.” - Jaclyn Beatty

Show host Laurie…

“I'm guilty of having always had the feeling of being proud, but not satisfied with my accomplishments. Once I get to one goal, I’m ready to move on to the next.” - Harry Haywood

Host Laurie Barkman …

“The fundamental things are being incredibly optimistic, having the confidence to believe that not only is your idea a good idea, but that you can actually pull it off, and you have to have thick ski…

“Have the confidence to say, "I believe in my mission and my purpose, and no matter what is in front of me, I will overcome those obstacles.” - Dr. Harry Cohen

Host Laurie Barkman interviews Harry Co…

Welcome to The Entrepreneur Gene! Host Laurie Barkman dives into the fascinating world of aerospace with Aleksandra Bogunovic, CEO of AeroThreads. Aleks turned her passion for sewing and fabrication …

You might have a buyer lined up — but that doesn’t mean your exit is guaranteed.

In this episode of Succession Stories, host Laurie Barkman sits down with Jim Carlisle , mergers and acquisitions atto…

What happens when an entrepreneur faces massive failure — and how does that become their greatest asset? 

In this powerful episode of Succession Stories, host Laurie Barkman sits down with Brian Mars…

“It's not just part of your personality to be a successful entrepreneur. It takes a lot more than just being a risk-taking delusional optimist.”

Laurie Barkman interviews Gregory Silvano, CEO of Buyi…

What happens when an entire executive team retires at once? How do you ensure leadership continuity, preserve company culture, and protect long-term value?

In this episode of Succession Stories, host…

“There's going to be times where people are going to doubt you and they might be envious of your success, but I think if you're tenacious and you believe in yourself, that'll get you a long way.” - T…

What makes your business memorable? What sets it apart—not just in the marketplace, but in the minds of customers, employees, investors, and potential buyers?

Laurie Barkman sits down with Paul Furig…

“As one takes the journey, you start to make decisions that when collected become the components that are foundational to being an entrepreneur.” - Charlie Buscarino