Today's episode featured Nicki Vincent, Founder and CEO of NV Brands. Nicki's vast professional network and reputation for being a master connector prompted her to leave her long standing corporate position as Executive Director of ACG MN and expand her reach by starting up her own venture. NV Brands brings the best of what Nicki has built and...
This #PoisedforExit episode featured an interview with Cathy Paper and Matt Tell, who each have their own entrepreneurial interests, but have come together to collaborate on a podcast they produce called "The Allstar Networking Show", which they record from the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis. Global Market features chefs and artisans from many different parts of the world....
5 Strategies to Create a Transition Plan Our guest today on #PoisedforExit featured Sharon Olson, Founder and President of Olson Wealth Group. Sharon got her start as an entrepreneur at the ripe old age of 9 years old, when she started a paper route. As a child on a farm in a small town, her opportunities growing up were...
Julie and her sisters tell their story Today's show is an extra special edition of #PoisedforExit! I invited my sisters, Connie and Wendy to talk about being raised in an entrepreneurial home and how it impacted our lives as entrepreneurs. The lessons shared were many, but one that stood out for all three of us was how self motivation and belief played essential...
Business owners don't always want to completely sunset their time in the business they grew from nothing. If that's you, then listen to this episode. This week on #PoisedforExit Mary Nutting, CEO of CorTalent shared with us her strategy for developing leaders in her own company, as she reduces her time in the business day to day. Her goal is...
Today on #PoisedforExit we talked with Kyla Hansen and Andy Knutson, partners at JAK CPA's. They've done some impressive work in creating and sustaining a strong culture within their organization. Accounting isn't the most likely of industries to excel in this category, but JAK has it figured out. They shared some interesting tactics with us that have worked for them,...
Today's episode of #PoisedforExit featured an interview with Andrew Knutson, partner and 4th generation successor of JA Knutson CPA's in Falcon Heights MN. JAK is a firm that specializes in working with owners of privately held companies and has done so for many years. Andrew says that JAK has been a strategic partner for clients in numerous ways that have...
In this episode of #Poised for Exit I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Theresa Ashby, Founder of Kaleidoscope Media Services. On top of running a successful firm, "Dr. T" is also an author, professional speaker, and podcast host. We talked today about how businesses today should strongly consider adding digital products and educational content to their business model,...
This #PoisedforExit episode features a conversation today with KG Graminschi, Senior Associate with True North M & A. We talked about how the work I do as an Exit Planner impacts an owner's exit outcome and how being prepared well in advance ensures that the owners will have more options and sell for a higher multiple! KG says that most...