In this episode of Poised for Exit, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikascherman/'>Erika Scherman</a>, Owner and President of <a href='http://www.mcsales.com/'>MC Tool & Safety Sales</a>, joins the show to share her journey of stepping into leadership and carrying her family’s business forward.Erika reflects on how she transitioned from a career in the beer industry to running a company centered on service, safety, and strong customer relationships. She discusses the challenges of business succession, managing growth as a small company, and thoughtfully integrating technology like AI while maintaining a personal touch with every client.Together, Erika and Julie explore what it means to lead with purpose, balance legacy with innovation, and find fulfillment in work that keeps people safe and connected.Erika's story is an authentic look at the evolution of a family business and the mindset it takes to build lasting success. Learn more about MC Tool & Safety Sales <a href='http://www.mcsales.com/'>here</a> Connect with Erika <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikascherman/'>here</a>Connect with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekeyes/'>Julie Keyes</a>, Keyestrategies LLC Founder, Consultant, Author, Pod-caster and Instructor

In this episode of Poised for Exit, Erika Scherman, Owner and President of MC Tool & Safety Sales, joins the show to share her journey of stepping into leadership and carrying her family’s business forward. Erika reflects on how she transitioned from a career in the beer industry to running a company centered on service, safety, and strong customer relationships. She discusses the challenges of business succession, managing growth as a small company, and thoughtfully integrating technology like AI while maintaining a personal touch with every client. Together, Erika and Julie explore what it means to lead with purpose, balance legacy with innovation, and find fulfillment in work that keeps people safe and connected. Erika's story is an authentic look at the evolution of a family business and the mindset it takes to build lasting success. Learn more about MC Tool & Safety Sales here Connect with Erika here Connect with Julie Keyes, Keyestrategies LLC Founder, Consultant, Author, Pod-caster and Instructor

In this episode of Poised for Exit, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikascherman/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Erika Scherman</a>, Owner and President of <a href="http://www.mcsales.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MC Tool &amp; Safety Sales</a>, joins the show to share her journey of stepping into leadership and carrying her family’s business forward.Erika reflects on how she transitioned from a career in the beer industry to running a company centered on service, safety, and strong customer relationships. She discusses the challenges of business succession, managing growth as a small company, and thoughtfully integrating technology like AI while maintaining a personal touch with every client.Together, Erika and Julie explore what it means to lead with purpose, balance legacy with innovation, and find fulfillment in work that keeps people safe and connected.Erika's story is an authentic look at the evolution of a family business and the mindset it takes to build lasting success.&nbsp;Learn more about MC Tool &amp; Safety Sales <a href="http://www.mcsales.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&nbsp;Connect with Erika <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikascherman/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekeyes/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julie Keyes</a>, Keyestrategies LLC Founder, Consultant, Author, Pod-caster and Instructor

Stepping Into a Family Business Built on Service, Safety, and Purpose

Welcome to the Poised for Exit podcast! Poised for Exit is an under 30-minute strategic planning guidance podcast for busy small business owners. Each week you’ll hear certified exit planning advisor, Julie Keyes, talk with a range of entrepreneurs and professionals about preparing your business for a future transition. Guests at every stage of company ownership will share their personal stories and lessons learned about topics such as the anatomy of the exit planning process, developing a growth strategy, how to sell on your terms, exit planning for women small business owners, handling business diversity, and how to sell a family business. Whether you’re planning an exit in the near future or not, this show will provide you with the same action-oriented content that Julie utilizes while consulting with Keyestrategies clients. Building an exit strategy can be overwhelming, especially with all the decisions and details you have to consider. “Poised for Exit” will simplify the process and help you unwrap the unknowns, giving you more confidence in your planning process. Previous episodes are available for download, so if you are new to our show, you can listen to them in any order that suits you. Join us each week for timely, relevant content that will surely impact your business exit outcome! Subscribe to our newsletter below to receive your weekly episode link and stay updated on new strategic planning content. Find “Poised for Exit” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and others. Thank you to our Sponsors: Sunbelt Business Advisers and JAK CPA's. A special note of thanks to Tyler Keyes who produced the music for the “Poised for Exit” show.

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Welcome to the Poised for Exit podcast! Poised for Exit is an under 30-minute strategic planning guidance podcast for busy small business owners. Each week you’ll hear certified exit planning advisor, Julie Keyes, talk with a range of entrepreneurs and professionals about preparing your business for a future transition. Guests at every stage of company ownership will share their personal stories and lessons learned about topics such as the anatomy of the exit planning process, developing a growth strategy, how to sell on your terms, exit planning for women small business owners, handling business diversity, and how to sell a family business. Whether you’re planning an exit in the near future or not, this show will provide you with the same action-oriented content that Julie utilizes while consulting with Keyestrategies clients. Building an exit strategy can be overwhelming, especially with all the decisions and details you have to consider. “Poised for Exit” will simplify the process and help you unwrap the unknowns, giving you more confidence in your planning process. Previous episodes are available for download, so if you are new to our show, you can listen to them in any order that suits you. Join us each week for timely, relevant content that will surely impact your business exit outcome! Subscribe to our newsletter below to receive your weekly episode link and stay updated on new strategic planning content. Find “Poised for Exit” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and others. Thank you to our Sponsors: Sunbelt Business Advisers and JAK CPA's. A special note of thanks to Tyler Keyes who produced the music for the “Poised for Exit” show.

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