The Business Owner Transition Academy

03/25/2022

Only about 3% of business owners exit their business maximizing value, on their terms, and without regret. Our mission is to help you join the ELITE 3%. The next cohort of The Academy begins on April 13th and space is limited.

https://www.theowneracademy.com/courses/the-business-owner-academy-cohort-5

This course will help business owners familiarize themselves with strategies to increase the value and probability of a successful exit from their business.

02/09/2022

What is your post-transition “cool change”? We’ve got a new episode all about leveling up your transition. Our guest is Chuck Allen, host of the Cool Change Podcast. He’s an executive coach and speaker who is living his own “Cool Change”.

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

01/28/2022

Episode two of Season Two is out! Mike talks with Don Bravaldo, founder of Bravaldo Capital Advisors. They discuss Don's boots on the ground observations of the current lower middle market M&A environment and what it takes to get your company sold.

01/21/2022

It’s 2022 and the start of a new season of The Business Owner Transition. Join Mike as he discusses the outlook for the opportunity to create your ELITE exit this year. Don’t miss this episode as we kick off another exciting season for business owners!

Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-owner-transition/id1583625843
& Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/63ANM32pEl5UVNo9lvzWyJ?si=0bb059af4d4e4992

12/10/2021

Episode 10 asks, “What is your post-exit elevator speech?”

In this episode, Mike talks with Charlie Jordan, who is a CPA, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, and a Certified Financial Transitionist®. Charlie leads the Retiring Well practice at Brightworth and uses unique assessments to help clients flourish in retirement. His counsel is critical to transitioning business owners who are facing the difficult transition to retirement. Listen to learn how to avoid being one of the 75% of business owners who are unhappy after selling their business.

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a future episode!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-your-post-exit-elevator-speech/id1583625843?i=1000544577833

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79cGttow1y1EWnsqei3Qhx?si=Mi3NVS2rRdCIUf6KSxejtg



Brightworth Retiring Well

11/29/2021

Episode 9 of the Business Owner Transition is available to listen to now! In this episode, Mike talks with Beth Miller, author, coach, and management team guru. Mike and Beth talk about her book Replaceable, An Obsession with Succession, and improving your team and positioning your business so you can leave it on your terms and join the Elite 3%!

Listen on Libsyn: https://thebusinessownertransition.libsyn.com/your-ticket-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZkMQXDuSijcXILDJNH2r8?si=d864d556cf7a4fc4

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-owner-transition/id1583625843?i=1000540004410

11/11/2021

Episode 8 of the Business Owner Transition is now available.

One of the first things owners tell me when they enter The Business Owner Transition Academy or when we start a consulting engagement is they are unhappy with the performance of their sales team. In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Graviss. Jonathan is a career sales professional and tells us how to build, manage and incentivize high performance teams to fuel your top line revenue growth. Jonathan is a Vice President and General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Outdoors and an instructor and consultant with the Academy.

Listen here on Libsyn: https://lnkd.in/gZEsxZbd

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ghpeXBKy

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gQCqXn4M

‎Show The Business Owner Transition, Ep Top Line Growth with High Performing Sales Teams - Nov 11, 2021

10/28/2021

Episode 7 of The Business Owner Transition is now available. Mike is in conversation with Karen Reynolds of TechCXO and Don Bravaldo of Bravaldo Capital Advisors. After working together on a successful exit planning engagement, they discuss their experience with adding a fractional CFO from the perspective of planning and preparation to the company sales process.

Listen here on Libsyn: https://thebusinessownertransition.libsyn.com/increasing-transaction-value-with-a-fractional-cfo
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZkMQXDuSijcXILDJNH2r8?si=d864d556cf7a4fc4
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-owner-transition/id1583625843?i=1000540004410

08/23/2021

“Mike and the team were there for me. They coordinated the right advisors at the right time so I could focus on running the business. I did not realize we had so much work to do to prepare to transition. The 5-phase process was the key to our success.” - Michael Gossling, DoMyOwn.com

Will you be prepared to exit your business when the time comes? Enroll in The Academy’s next session starting September 15th. Visit www.TheOwnerAcademy.com to learn more and save your spot. Space is limited!

Selling a business is often one of the most difficult things an owner will ever have to do. Most are not ready, or worse, they are forced into it. The mission of the The Business Owner Transition Academy is to prepare business owners for transition by increasing the probability and value of their ex...

08/16/2021

“I was blown away by the quality of this course and instructors! This course changed the way I think about transferable value. The things I learned in the class, I can use today. The I.M.G.O.O.D checklist is helping me build sustainable business value. My ultimate takeaway: prepare the business now!” - Jim Sullivan, HealPros

Will you be prepared to exit your business when the time comes? Enroll in The Academy’s next session starting September 15th. Visit www.TheOwnerAcademy.com to learn more and save your spot.

Selling a business is often one of the most difficult things an owner will ever have to do. Most are not ready, or worse, they are forced into it. The mission of the The Business Owner Transition Academy is to prepare business owners for transition by increasing the probability and value of their ex...