Our guest, Don Bielen--a principal with Perkins & Co.--is a strong advocate and facilitator for a multi-dimensional approach business transition and succession planning for privately-held (the majority of which are family) businesses. Don comes by his passion and prowess naturally--having grown up in a family business and having since trained in finance, financial planning, and as a certified M&A advisor. Listen in as we hear his perspective on what a multi-dimensional approach entails, along with the central question that guides it: How do you create a sustainable organization that perpetuates itself, hopefully into perpetuity--taking an infinite vs. finite view, and making sure you know why you’re doing what you’re doing.

Your Hosts:

Mark L. Vincent, Founder of Design Group International and the Society for Process Consulting. He also facilitates Maestro-level leaders.

Kristin Evenson, Consultant and Coach at Junctures.

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Jennifer Miller, who runs a marketing consultancy firm called, Strategically Connected, is our producer.

And shout out to Joshua Brinkman who is our audio engineer.