ExitReadiness® PODCAST: Exit Planning, Succession & Selling Your Business

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
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Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

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Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
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#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

Today we want to discuss producing great results that would lend toward maximizing business value during tough times. If you’re a business owner long enough you will at some point hit a tough patch which could be do to either internal or external factors or both. And it can be tough to remain focused and keep your eye on your long term strategy and goals to maximize business value.

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
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Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

In our last episode with Tim Van Miegham of The Proaction Group, we discussed “What Will Private Equity Buyers Want to Know About Your Company BEFORE They Write the Check?” As we mentioned in our opening last time, there are pros and cons in selling to a private equity firm versus a strategic buyer, and that’s what we are going to talk about today, “The Advantages of a Private Equity Deal”

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
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#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

There are pros and cons in selling to a private equity firm versus a strategic buyer which we are not going to get into here today. But one thing Private Equity firms are known for is how thorough they can be in performing due diligence on a business they are interested in acquiring.

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

In today’s conversation we want to focus on a specific area that if strengthened, you will more enjoy life in the business while at the same time increase the value of the business making it more transferable or sellable. And if you have a transferable business you will have more options for your eventual exit.

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

============================================

👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

In today’s conversation we want to focus on a specific area that if strengthened, you will more enjoy life in the business while at the same time increase the value of the business making it more transferable or sellable. And if you have a transferable business you will have more options for your eventual exit.

The topic for discussion is often neglected by business owners because for most of us… it’s one of those things we know we should do….but it’s painful to even think about doing it…so we often just continue to kick the can down the road rather than taking steps to get it done.

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

============================================

👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

There are not a few psychological and emotional challenges that owners experience when thinking of eventually leaving their business. These challenges can actually keep an owner from moving forward in doing what they know they need to do create a strategic plan for exiting and acting on it. Our topic today is “The Psychological and Emotional Challenge of Exit and Succession”

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

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============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

A most common refrain we hear from business owners in conversations about exit planning is “Why should I plan now, I’m not ready to exit, I’ll start planning when I’m ready to leave.”

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
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#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

As with any strategic planning it’s as important to know what pitfalls to avoid as much as it is what actions to take or put in place.

And there are not a few pitfalls to avoid when planning your exit which is most often the most significant and impactful event and transaction of their life as a business owner.

Today we are going to get specific about some of the more common pitfalls to avoid.

And our guest is Laurie Barkman of Stony Hill Advisors who has been with us before and we’re happy to have back.

Laurie, the business transition sherpa, is the former CEO of a $100million revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50. She is an mergers and acquisitions advisor, exit planner and
author of “The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Exit Options.

Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.com

DISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.


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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

============================================

👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.

It’s not a secret that leadership, bad or good, wrong or right, has a significant impact on enterprise value and on the future transferability or sellability of a business.

Perhaps there is nothing of greater importance in building the value of a business than the ways in which an owner and their management team lead and manage the business.

And, it’s not unusual for an owner to either be or become a good leader doing the right things to go wrong at some point

So today we want to have a conversation about good leaders staying on the right track and avoiding pitfalls that can result in wrong decisions and actions, and so our topic for today is

Where Good Leaders Go Wrong

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“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis

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👇Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking Below!👇 CHECK OUT THESE TOP TRENDING PLAYLISTS NOW!

ExitReadiness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej2xh-2-WXwKKQHbad2sQfD- Live Events: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENXepxD6Ej3Y4QRGndGPt-InMssUD7pq ============================================

About Pat: With decades of experience in financial services, for-profit and non-profit leadership and management, along with the founding of ELP in 2010, Pat has extensive knowledge and understanding of the many challenges faced by business owners. His knowledge base, experience, and training results in a goals-based, comprehensive approach for business owners’ who are intent on building transferable business value and exiting their business responsibly and successfully. Technical knowledge is evidenced by the professional certifications of Certified Exit Planner (CExP®), Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy (CAP®) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Having pursued much training, along with years of ministry experience, Pat is also particularly proficient in meeting facilitation and the "soft skills" needed for clarifying and establishing owner goals and values, and managing a team of advisors in designing and implementing a plan. Past employment includes Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Sentinel Wealth Management. Additional employment information is available in Pat's LinkedIn Profile. Pat has also served on various non-profit boards including Advisors in Philanthropy DC, Peacemaker Ministries, Montgomery County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Razoo Foundation. He and his wife Charlotte have three children, live in Montgomery Village, MD, and are members of Covenant Life Church. About Walter: Walter H. Deyhle, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CExP™, CEPA is a partner and the director of GRF CPAs & Advisors Tax and Exit Planning consulting division. Mr. Deyhle addresses particularly complex issues with clients concerning investments, and estate and gift taxes with a specific concentration helping business owners transition their business. Walter holds the CExP™ designation from the Business Enterprise Institute and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He has been involved in the business valuation process for approximately 15 years utilizing his expertise for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and reorganizations. He has been a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers since 1995 and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1993, and is a former member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Support Committee. Walter received the designation of Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) from the AICPA, has an M.S. in Taxation from American University, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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CONNECT WITH PAT AND WALTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOwUmJP3Fm4rYbRAQhYQkpg ExitReadiness Blog: https://ennislp.com/read-our-blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exitreadiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennislp/

Pat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/

Walter’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

Website: Ennislp.com

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness
============================================ Learn more about Pat and Walter: https://ennislp.com/about

Conversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit.

Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!

Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com 
Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/
Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/

#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadiness


DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. 
Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.