Succession Stories
Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast guiding entrepreneurs from transition to transaction hosted by Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®.
Succession Stories explores the entrepreneurial stages of a business from growth to maturity focusing on value creation, exit planning, succession, and M&A for owner-led companies.
If you are an entrepreneur looking for inspiration to create a more valuable business, or an owner who wants to figure out the best way to transition or sell their closely held company, this podcast is for you.
Hosted by Laurie Barkman, Amazon best-selling author of "The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Transition Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options."
Learn more about strategic transition planning by visiting: https://btsherpa.com
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 213
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
Laurie Barkman announces a new partnership with Stony Hill as a mergers and acquisitions advisor. Laurie talks with Paul Visokey, Founder and President of Stony Hill Advisors, about guiding entrepren…
51: Unpacking Fear | World's Toughest Race - Hal Riley, Captain Team Unbroken
Hal led a team of disabled veterans and …
50: Next Gen Corporate Innovation | Karen Norheim
Karen Norheim is the President of American Crane and Equipment Corp, a specialized manufacturing company, founded by her father. Karen shared her story as the next generation and how she’s taking the…
49: Intersection of Technology and Psychology | Dr. JT Kostman
Laurie Barkman talks with Dr. JT Kostman, CEO of ProtectedBy.AI and global expert in Artificial Intelligence and Psychology. JT's unique story began as a homeless nine year old in New York City.…
48: Planning to Sell Your Company - Dann Scheiferstein
47: What's Next Series | Tana Greene - Finding Your Voice
I meet a lot of people who inspire me by their accomplishments in business. Others who inspire me by how they’ve changed their life and the lives of others. Tana Greene is all of above and more.
Tana…
46: How To Avoid the Owner's Trap - Lloyd Wolf
Lloyd Wolf started his consulting business in 1989. Over 30 years he grew Wolf Consulting from a one-man show to a leading regional provider of computer support and cloud services. Lloyd talked with …
45: AI Innovation | Neil Sahota
Laurie Barkman talks with Neil Sahota. Neil helped create the artificial intelligence ecosystem that famously won Jeopardy called Watson. He's an IBM Master Inventor and artificial intelligence subje…
43: Debunking ESOP Myths | Kristy Britsch
When it comes to transitioning your closely held company, it’s great to have options. You’ve probably heard about strategic acquisitions - like Facebook buying Instagram - or financial buyers like pr…
42: Be Your Own Culture Catalyst | Julie Ann Sullivan
41: Get Your Family Out of Your Head | Bonnie Artman Fox
Did you know that unresolved conflict costs organizations about $359 billion in paid hours every year? Laurie Barkman talks with Bonnie Artman Fox, author of How Did My Family Get In My Office? Bonni…
40: Sustainable Innovation | Kent Johnson, CEO Highlights
On this episode of Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman is joined by Kent Johnson, the fourth-generation CEO of Highlights, best known for its children's magazine. Listen in as they explore how Highlig…
39: Creating a Customer Culture - Dr. Kelly Henry
In this episode of Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman is joined by Dr. Kelly Henry, a successful chiropractor and entrepreneur. Dr. Henry shares how a customer service culture led his practice to be …
E38: Building Your Competitive Moat with Phillip Swan
Want to differentiate your business? Build a competitive moat by mapping out your customers' journey to discover what matters most to them.
Laurie Barkman, host of Succession Stories, talks with Phil…
E37: What's Next | Maximizing Your Life - Ann Bernard
Laurie Barkman is joined by Ann Bernard, author and creator of the 365 Firsts challenge. Ann shares her life journey and how she navigated several transitions in her personal and professional life. H…
E36: Avoiding Succession Planning Mistakes - Beth Armknecht Miller
On this episode of Succession Stories, Laurie Barkman is joined by Beth Armknecht Miller, CEO of Executive Velocity, to unpack the issues surrounding succession planning. This episode delivers insigh…
35: Defining Wealth - Robb McKinney, Bridgeview Wealth
The pandemic has changed many things for small business owners. Comparing to pre-COVID data, a 2020 survey from the Value Builder System showed that more business owners are accelerating their succes…
34: Cheers to 10th Generation Innovation - Lisa Laird Dunn, Gerard Dunn, Laird & Co.
Laird & Company is the oldest commercial distillery and the 26th-oldest family business in the United States. With an official founding date of 1780, the company history of apple brandy production st…
33: The Zen of Business Acquisitions - Tom Hine, CEO Capital Wealth Management
Laurie Barkman talks about navigating business acquisitions and succession planning with Tom Hine, CEO of Capital Wealth Management, and author of The Zen of Business Acquisitions. Tom has acquired s…