Succession Stories

Ralph Ward is the editor of the Corporate Board Magazine and an expert in corporate governance. He’s the author of six books on corporate governance and board issues. I asked him to join me on the sh…

Welcome back to the Succession Stories podcast. If you’re not already, please give me a follow on LinkedIn and Instagram @lauriebarkman. Be sure to subscribe, and if you enjoy the show, please leave …

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa™, welcomes Cesar Quintero, a serial entrepreneur in the foodservice industry.

At age 24, Cesar moved to Miami given the economic…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes Jane Hanson, a nine-time Emmy award winning correspondent. She has an amazing resume as a network co-anchor in New Yo…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes David Newman, author of the business bestseller "Do It! Marketing" and his new book, "Do It! Selling." He's the found…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes Matt DiFrancesco, Principal of HighLift Financial, and host of the "Your Business, Your Life" podcast. 

Laurie and Ma…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, welcomes Ross Brannon, Tax Shelter and Private Equity Consultant at CoastalOne.

Ross joined Laurie for a conversation about ta…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(™), welcomes Elliot H. Kallen, President of Prosperity Financial Group, a financial planning and advising firm. Elliot is a thre…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(™), welcomes Rocco Cozza, Founder and Managing Partner of Cozza Law Group, for a conversation spotlighting a topic owners may be…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(™), welcomes John Denny, Principal of Denny Civic Solutions and the first client Laurie brought onto the show.

In this episode, …

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(™), welcomes Chuck Goldblum, Founder and Financial Strategist of Hurley Capital.

Today's episode is critical if you’re planning …

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa™, welcomes Shawn O’Malley, Chief Editor and Financial Writer for "We Study Markets" at The Investor's Podcast Network. 

“We Stud…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa™, welcomes Ken Rusk, founder of Rusk Industries. 

Ken's journey is a blueprint for blue-collar entrepreneurship. He’s on a missi…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(™), welcomes Heather Pearce Campbell, The Legal Website Warrior. Heather equips entrepreneurs with tools to champion positive ch…

Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(TM), welcomes Tim Scannell, Managing Director, Partner at Hightower Great Lakes. Tim is the Managing Director at Hightower Great…

Succession Stories host, Laurie Barkman, is joined by Pat Ennis, Founder of Ennis Legacy Partners. With decades of experience in financial services, Pat has extensive understanding of the challenges …

A majority of small businesses that intend to exit don’t actually sell. A big reason is owner-dependency. A business that can’t thrive without its owner will likely be less desirable to buyers.

Liste…

Pete Walsh is a Master Coach and a trusted advisor who brings real-life lessons to his family business and executive clients. Pete is the first guest on Succession Stories who turned down next genera…

Christopher A. Panagiotu is a respected financial author, podcaster, and trusted wealth manager. His financial planning business in Washington state, CAPitalize Your Finances, led him to create a pod…

Rick Vanasse advises CEOs and rising leaders as Chair with Vistage, a global membership organization. He’s like a CEO whisperer, creating space for leaders to address strategic questions from an orga…