On this episode of the Tandem Talks Podcast, Carrie and Craig talk to Laurie Barkman, CEO and founder of SmallDotBig LLC, a firm that specializes in helping companies and business owners through the complex process of exit transition planning, value creation, and M&A strategies for succession and growth.

Laurie talks about her long journey into the business world, where she spent a lot of time wading through self discovery and learning the ropes before finding her niche as an entrepreneur. She walks us through the 8 types of entrepreneurship, to the three archetypes of business owners. Laurie also shows us that there is more than one way to get into running a business, but the best way of learning is to just go and do it.