The Printer's Edge Podcast with Rock LaManna

Join Rock LaManna of the LaManna Consulting Group for more career tips from a recruiter.  A lot is changing in today's printing industry and you need to take control of your future. Profit from this deep dive on a serious topic.

Do note that while the tips are timely, this episode was recorded just before the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now

©2020 LaManna Consulting Group, LLC. All rights reserved

As a print business owner, you may be thinking about succession planning. Before you make any big decisions, you need to do some serious homework.

Rock LaManna, of the LaManna Consulting Group, has lived through the succession process and will share four areas where you'll need to make major decisions. On this episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast, you will learn:

• How long the process may take;
• The role of people;
• The big decision you'll need to make about your strategy;
• Why you may need professional advisors;
• Why you'll need to take a hard look at your financial situation.

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now

©2020 LaManna Consulting Group, LLC. All rights reserved

What happens when the next generation of a family business wants to buy the company? It's a common part of succession planning that can become a complicated process.

Rock LaManna, of the LaManna Consulting Group, has lived through these challenges and wants share some of them with you on this episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast. You will learn:

• How emotion plays into this kind of succession planning;
• How the coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the situation;
• Why you need to consider the perspective of the older generation;
• How does the rest of your family fits into the sale?

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

An upcoming balloon payment is just one of the things printing business owners need to worry about in a COVID-19 world. The rules have changed and you need to think strategically about your next move.

Join Rock LaManna of the LaManna Consulting Group on this episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast. You will learn:

• What should you be thinking about right now?
• Where to put your focus?
• What should you be doing with your banker?
• How timelines have changed across the industry?

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

The ongoing challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have created a lot of employment uncertainty in the printing industry. Join Rock LaManna of the LaManna Consulting Group for some tips for printers from a recruiter. You must take control of your future during this uncertain time for our industry.

On this bonus episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast you will learn:

• Should you expect your employer to take care of you?
• How should you be enhancing your professional network?
• Where should you be looking for new opportunities?
• When should you consider moving on from a job?
• Is your skill set good enough for a new employer?
• What should be your time frame for a new job?

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

Does the disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have you looking for a Hail Mary strategy? Without the right game plan your business may struggle to grow or even survive.

On this bonus episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast you will learn:

• Why you need a strategy for today's marketplace;
• Do you have the right people to execute your strategy;
• Do your employees view you as a long term owner;
• The importance of your internal communication;
• And in football, do Hail Mary plays really work?

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will likely have a long-lasting impact on the value of your printing business. The old methods of calculating your valuation just may not work in today's climate.

On this bonus episode of The Printer's Edge Podcast we'll talk about how things are changing:

• Is your old valuation still worth anything;
• Why you need to focus on your 12 trailing months;
• Are you prepared for a longer exit timeline as a seller;
• Will you need an exit partner if you don't have a succession partner?

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming about the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his LaManna Consulting Group team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

During this time of uncertainty, you can rely on the LaManna Consulting Group to be the gold standard in business owner consulting. I've seen a significant increase in the number of calls from owners, wondering what they should do next.

On this episode of the The Printer's Edge Podcast we'll talk about:

• What owners are asking me about;
• Why you need to start thinking about your business transition back to normal life;
• Should you be planning things like growth or an exit strategy;
• Why the next 12 months are much more important than the past 24.

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

I want to take you behind the scenes of a recent buy-sell agreement. Some have wondered if these kinds of deals can happen while we are all challenged by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

On this episode of the The Printer's Edge Podcast you will learn:

• What's a good framework for a buy-sell agreement among owners;
• Is there a right time to buy or sell, during a pandemic;
• Three words you should be thinking about with this kind of agreement: freedom, independence, and cash.

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.

Printing business owners need to think strategically during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This is our fourth bonus episode designed to empower you during this serious time.

On this episode of the The Printer's Edge Podcast we are focusing on these areas:

• What you should be thinking when it comes to cash;
• What you should communicate to employees;
• The importance of a retooling strategy;
• Understanding that your timelines may need to change as a result of the pandemic.

You'll never miss a podcast episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts. We've got bonus episodes coming and you don't want to miss them.

Have you checked out our 2020 Print Industry Predictions? They can be accessed through this link.

The Printer's Edge Podcast is your resource, whether you want to buy, sell, or build a printing business. It's like going to a trade show without the cost, the travel, or the time commitment. You just get the great info. Never miss an episode when you subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

To learn more about Rock LaManna and his team, visit: http://www.rocklamanna.com/

While there you can access special reports and take advantage of our free, online valuation tool. Why guess about the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Know it now.