Jane Johnson discusses why 5 years is optimal to plan your successful exit. She is the co-founder of the Business Transition Academy

In this 20+ minute highlight, Hans Sperling, Founder of Sperling Law Corporation discusses numerous strategies and ideas for your planning as you prepare for your Business Sale in the future, including the importance of your own pre-emptive "legal audit" to find and fix problem areas before your Buyer does, several tips on how to avoid "deal killers", and why your attorney should be your best friend when you are preparing to sell. Forward this to anyone who is saying they want to "sell someday soon"!

Gunnar Gundersen is in the business of intellectual-property protection, consulting, and litigation, and is going to talk

Questions Discussed: 

1. What is intellectual property?

George Smart of Strategic Development, Inc. discusses family business issues

Questions discussed:

a. You'd think that passing a business to a son or daughter would be easy. After all, there's no interview. But

it's not that easy, is it?

b. Why do family CEO's find succession so difficult?

c. What's the first step to make this easier, to clear away some of the very strong emotions people have about

their children, and vice versa?

Contact info:

Email Address [email protected]

Website www.strategicdevelopment.com

Daniel Sachs has an interesting background and a new book, The Million Dollar Greeting - that you will enjoy hearing about.

Michael Shea is the President of AdviCoach, a company focused on helping privately held businesses improve their business performance.

Dolores is the founder of Masters in Clarity, a full-service digital agency that believes being a Favorite brand is more valuable than just being a Famous one. They craft beautifully useful, connected ecosystems that grow businesses and build enduring relationships between brands and humans.

• Communicate their message in an engaging way… they call it the TED way

• Design a growth strategy that is aligned with WHO they are as entrepreneurs, what flows naturally… this is where their coaching skills come in

• Take consistent ACTION towards implementing their strategy and growing their business… this is where their MUM skills come in keeping YOU moving forward  

Vince Mastrovito of Prometis Partners once again shares valuable tips and precautions for business owners!

Janna Hoiberg is a well-known author, speaker and award winning Executive and Leadership Business Coach with over 30 years experience in managing and operating successful businesses. She has helped businesses with needs varying from increasing profits, improving systems, strengthen teams and executive leadership, and fiscal growth. Janna is in the business of helping people “change the way they think about business!”

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Rich Allen, Founder of Tour De Profit, is a business advisor and nationally renowned public speaker. Rich is in the business of helping business owners engage and activate the power of their team. For the last 30 years, he’s gathered knowledge and expertise that allows him to inform business leaders. He aims to help them energize their team and transform their business into one that is profitable, sustainable, and driven by radically engaged team members.

In his interview, Rich shares a variety of powerful tips business leaders can use to heighten the power of their teams. Rich discusses the tremendous value of building your values into your team as well as why you shouldn’t limit your growth to just your own knowledge. He also explains the way a high functioning business should operate using a bike as a metaphor. Rich emphasizes the importance of working proactively rather than reactively. If you wish to activate the power that currently lies dormant in your employees, this information is for you.

• 4:55-5:59: Why we shouldn’t limit our business growth to just the knowledge of the business owner.