Succession Stories

By Laurie Barkman

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Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast guiding entrepreneurs through the journey of transition to transaction, with an exclusive limited series called The Entrepreneur Gene™ Hosted by Laurie Barkman—The Business Transition Sherpa®, nationally recognized business advisor, and Amazon best-selling author of *The Business Transition Handbook*—the show explores the full entrepreneurial lifecycle: from growth to maturity, value creation to exit planning, succession, and M&A for owner-led companies. If you're an entrepreneur looking for inspiration to build a more valuable business, or a business owner seeking the best way to transition or sell your closely held company, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides actionable insights, expert conversations, and real-world stories to help you navigate one of the most important chapters in your entrepreneurial journey. 🎙️ Learn more at https://btsherpa.com

Episode Date
221: How to Finance a Business Transition or Acquisition, David Miller
Nov 02, 2025
220: Steep Learning Curves, Brandon Stanchock - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Oct 19, 2025
219: Find Passion, Don't Just Chase The Dollar, Larry Whiteside Jr - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Oct 14, 2025
218: The Maverick Mind of an Entrepreneur, Travis Howerton - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Oct 12, 2025
217: Nurturing Legacies, Corey Perlman - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Oct 07, 2025
216: The Sockfluencers: Spreading Happiness, John and Mark X. Cronin - The Entrepreneur Gene
Oct 05, 2025
215: All In On Accountability, Molly McGrath - The Entrepreneur Gene
Sep 30, 2025
214: Genetically Entrepreneur, Jim Haviland - The Entrepreneur Gene
Sep 29, 2025
213: Balancing Business and Identity, Jennifer Bisceglie - The Entrepreneur Gene
Sep 28, 2025
212: Embracing Smart Risks, Casey Cheshire - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Aug 26, 2025
211: Propensity and Passion, Christopher Antonopoulos- The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Aug 13, 2025
210: Crafting Family Legacies, Matt Chiaradonna - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Aug 10, 2025
209: Assembling Your Personal Board, Pete Schramm - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Aug 06, 2025
208: The Power of Influence, Cooper Munroe - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Aug 03, 2025
207: Disruptive Innovation, Luke Williams - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 20, 2025
206: Lions and Tigers and Entrepreneurs, Oh My! Brea Starmer - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 16, 2025
205: Entrepreneurs Are Made if Not Born, Jaclyn Beatty - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 13, 2025
204: Risk, Resolve, Results, Harry Haywood - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 09, 2025
203: Accidental Entrepreneurship, Jessica Kenyon - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 06, 2025
202: Embracing Heliotropic Leadership with Dr. Harry Cohen - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jul 02, 2025
201: Sewing for Space with Aleksandra Bogunovic - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jun 30, 2025
200: Why Start Exit Planning Now! Jim Carlisle
Jun 19, 2025
199: Challenges, Choices, and Chapters, Julie Broad - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jun 18, 2025
198: Why Hiding Failure Hurts More Than It Helps - Brian Marshall
Jun 10, 2025
197: Delusional Optimism - Gregory Silvano - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jun 08, 2025
196: Transform Your Business Into a Lasting Legacy - Mark L. Vincent
Jun 04, 2025
195: Embracing Tenacity in Entrepreneurship, Taylor Abbett - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Jun 01, 2025
194: How Storytelling Defines Your Business Legacy, Paul Furiga
May 26, 2025
193: Engineering Entrepreneurial Foundations, Charlie Buscarino - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
May 25, 2025
192: Ask Why, Succeed Wise - Dean Minuto - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
May 18, 2025
191: Optimism and Embracing Life-Long Learning - Susan Quinn - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
May 15, 2025
190: Know Honesty: The Power of Transparent Communications - Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin
May 07, 2025
189: Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Living - Bill Spohn - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
May 03, 2025
188: Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit, Pallavi Golla - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Apr 27, 2025
187: Transforming Pages Into Profits, Nick Hutchison - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Apr 17, 2025
186: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Scott Couchenour
Apr 07, 2025
185: From Corporate Consulting to Entrepreneurial Success, David Newman - The Entrepreneur Gene Series
Apr 01, 2025
184: Meet The Entrepreneur Gene, New Feature Series: Trailer with Laurie Barkman
Mar 30, 2025
183: Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Business Exits with Ghislain Gouraige
Mar 23, 2025
182: Finding Your Turning Point: Leadership, Legacy & Life with Jon Goldman
Mar 16, 2025
181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions
Mar 02, 2025
180: Your Business Is Not Your Baby: How to Build a Sellable Company
Feb 21, 2025
179: Built to Last: Family Business Leadership, Matthew Powell
Feb 12, 2025
178: Scaling Smarter: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Success with Jennifer Dawn
Jan 24, 2025
177: From Legacy to Liquidity: Selling a Multigenerational Business - Christin McClave
Jan 14, 2025
176: 2024 Reflections, Gratitude, and Future Vision - Laurie Barkman
Dec 17, 2024
175: Future-Proof Your Business With Expert Success Strategies, Daniel Feiman
Dec 15, 2024
174: Redefine Your Purpose: The Transformative Journey Beyond The Entrepreneurial Exit, Jerome Myers
Oct 28, 2024
173: How to Navigate the Emotional Minefield of Succession, Albert Ciuksza
Oct 07, 2024
172: How Two Brothers Took Startup Software Firm From Idea to Exit, David and Chris Sinkinson
Sep 15, 2024
171: From Reluctant Successor to Innovation Leader, Karen Norheim
Aug 22, 2024
170: Navigating Family Business Transitions, Maryann Bell
Aug 12, 2024
169: The Power of Candid Conversations in Exit Planning, Henry DeVries
Aug 04, 2024
168: Introducing The Endgame Entrepreneurship Masterclass! Laurie Barkman
Jul 21, 2024
167: Power of Family Business Advocacy and Succession Planning, Pat Soldano
Jul 14, 2024
166: Finding the Right Buyer for Your Legacy, Markus Kaulius
Jul 08, 2024
165: How to Overcome Personal Fears in Business Transition, Heather Penny, PhD
Jun 30, 2024
164: Do's and Don'ts of Successful Acquisitions, Kyle Grieve
Jun 24, 2024
163: From Niche Digital Business To 7-Figure Exit, Tony Whatley
Jun 16, 2024
162: Revolutionize Your Business Post-Bankruptcy, Greg McDonough
Jun 09, 2024
161: Mastering The Art of Successful Transactions, Susan Keller
Jun 02, 2024
160: Overcoming Fear and Preparing For a Successful Ownership Transition, Jon Eesley
May 29, 2024
159: Focus on Building Value, Not Just Revenue, Darryl Bates-Brownsword
May 15, 2024
158: The Secrets of Successful Business Transactions with Reid Tileston
May 08, 2024
157: Creating A Profitable Niche Business to Sell, David Spray
May 02, 2024
156: Building Your Business With Exit Strategy In Mind, Mike Malatesta
Apr 24, 2024
155: Successfully Exiting A Family Business After Turning It Around, JV Crum III
Apr 07, 2024
154: Success Secrets For Family Businesses Navigating Growth Crossroads, Meghan Lynch
Apr 02, 2024
153: Discovering The Hidden Secrets Behind A $37 Million Exit, Max Lewis
Mar 20, 2024
152: Why Your Company Needs a Board, Ralph Ward
Mar 12, 2024
150: How To Build a Scalable Business with Alex Neist, Founder of Hostage Tape
Mar 04, 2024
151: Avoid Burnout: Top Tips For Entrepreneurial Success, Cesar Quintero
Mar 03, 2024
149: How To Have Tough Succession Conversations, Jane Hanson
Feb 04, 2024
148: How to Spot Sales Risk in Your Succession Plan with David Newman
Jan 30, 2024
147: How to Talk with Family about Business Ownership Succession, Matt DiFrancesco
Jan 29, 2024
146: Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business, Ross Brannon
Jan 24, 2024
145: Your Kids Want Your Wealth, Not Your Business, Elliott H. Kallen
Jan 14, 2024
144: How Will Your Company Be Remembered? Rocco Cozza
Jan 07, 2024
143: Benefits of Strategic Planning For Transition, John Denny
Dec 17, 2023
142: Post-Transaction Tax Strategies, Chuck Goldblum
Dec 03, 2023
141: Winning at Organic Growth with Shawn O'Malley at "We Study Markets"
Nov 21, 2023
140: Exploring Ownership Succession and Legacy with Ken Rusk
Nov 19, 2023
139: How Transferable Are Your Business Assets? Heather Pearce Campbell
Nov 12, 2023
138: How To Maximize Wealth and Your Legacy, Tim Scannell
Nov 05, 2023
137: Planning for the Unexpected In Your Business, Pat Ennis
Oct 29, 2023
136: Reasons Why Your Business Won't Sell and What To Fix Now, Christine Nicholson
Oct 23, 2023
135: Turning Down Family Business Succession, Pete Walsh
Oct 15, 2023
134: How Business Owners Capitalize Retirement, Christopher Panagiotu
Oct 08, 2023
133: Don't Stand In The Way of Your Business Growth and Transition, Rick Vanasse
Oct 01, 2023
132: Should You Keep or Leave Your Business and Other Soul-Searching Questions, Brian Trzcinski
Sep 24, 2023
131: How Sibling Rivalry Disrupted Succession of This Family Business, Eva Fischer
Sep 10, 2023
130: Get Intentional With Your Business Legacy, John Lee Dumas @EOFire [Legacy Series]
Sep 09, 2023
129: Original Maroon 5 Drummer Ryan Dusick Talks About His Exit and Finding Recovery
Sep 04, 2023
128: [LEGACY SERIES] How This Entrepreneur Is Planning His Future Exit and Benefiting From Talking About It, Bill Spohn
Sep 02, 2023
127: Telling Stories of Smaller Companies That Sell, Alexis Grant with They Got Acquired
Aug 27, 2023
126: Ownership Succession: Why It's Hard to Walk Away Financially and What to Do About It - Regina Beatty
Aug 20, 2023
125: The Ownership Journey and Life After The Deal with Bruce Werner
Aug 13, 2023
124: How to Create Value with Million Dollar Ideator Mike Stemple
Aug 06, 2023
123: Reward and Retain Key Employees to Maximize Exit Value and Transition Options - Anna Felix, StrongHold Wealth Partners
Jul 23, 2023
122: How to Buy a Company as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - Ben Rizzo, Hartwood Point
Jul 04, 2023
121: It's the Net Number That Counts. Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business, Joel Valentine and Christoper Weir, Wessel and Company CPA
Jun 25, 2023
120: What Will You Do After You Leave Your Business? Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa
Jun 16, 2023
119: Evaluating Your Business to Find the Right Buyers, Tim Tannert
Jun 04, 2023
118: Exit Planning Isn't About Money, It's About People - Misty See Meschter and Don See, Pass It On Inc.
May 21, 2023
117: Who Wants to Run a Company That Can Thrive Without You? Laurie Barkman Solocast
May 01, 2023
116: Simple Ways To Improve Cash Flow That Work For Small Business Owners, Cliff Spolander
Apr 09, 2023
115: From US Army Veteran to Medical Device Entrepreneur, Stephen Bollinger
Mar 26, 2023
114: Automate Processes to Create Value, Shanice Miller
Mar 12, 2023
113: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa
Mar 05, 2023
112: Challenges of Entrepreneuring Families, Tsitsi Mutendi
Feb 19, 2023
111: Don't Wait To Plan Your Exit Strategy, Bill Prinzivalli
Feb 05, 2023
110: Next Generation Disruptive Successor, Jonathan Goldhill
Jan 22, 2023
109: Succession Stories Rewind with Laurie Barkman
Jan 08, 2023
108: Journeyman Entrepreneurship with A.J. Lawrence, Beyond 8 Figures
Dec 04, 2022
107: Making Your Business Transferable, Rebecca Monet
Nov 13, 2022
106: How to Apply Warrior Principles To Your Business, Zachary Green
Nov 01, 2022
105: Skills To Build Your Business Are Not Same To Sell It, Jeffrey Feldberg
Oct 16, 2022
104: Business Valuation Benefits and Myths, Fred Kaplan and Kristi Posluszny - Stony Hill Advisors
Oct 02, 2022
103: Don't Ignore The Ultimate Finish Line with Mark Fujiwara, Baird
Sep 18, 2022
102: Creating the Family Enterprise of the Future, Nike Anani
Sep 04, 2022
101: Succession Stories Podcast Rewind, a Replay of Selected Guests
Aug 21, 2022
100: Succession Stories Celebrates 100 Episodes with Laurie Barkman and Guest Host Lou Diamond
Aug 07, 2022
99: Succession of Culture After Tragedy Strikes, Jennifer Ake Marriott
Jul 24, 2022
98: Avoiding Business Partnership Pitfalls, Troy Trewin
Jul 10, 2022
97: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, Meredith Meyer Grelli, Wigle Whiskey
Jun 26, 2022
96: Addressing the Emotional Side of Succession and Legacy Building, Deena Chochinov
Jun 19, 2022
95: When Highest Bidder Is Not Best Fit, Gabriela Isturiz
Jun 05, 2022
94: Finding Purpose After Selling The Business - Sarah Dusek
May 29, 2022
93: Acquisition Entrepreneur Buy-Side Deals, Ron Skelton
May 22, 2022
92: The Paradox of Pricing Power: Ask More, Earn More - Per Sjöfors
May 15, 2022
91: Profit Comes First, Rocky Lalvani The Profit Answer Man
May 07, 2022
90: Exit Your Business and Launch Your Future Self, Jerry Cahn Ph. D
May 01, 2022
89: Make Your Business Independent of You. Scott Snider, Exit Planning Institute
Apr 24, 2022
88: How to Turn Failure Into Transformative Success, Nicole Jansen
Apr 17, 2022
87: Hope is Not a Plan for Exit Success, Marcia Riner
Apr 10, 2022
86: How to Prepare for Sell Side Diligence - Jeffrey Ford, Grossman Yanak + Ford
Apr 03, 2022
85: Make Your Business Transferable to Increase Value, Nana Bonsu
Mar 27, 2022
84: Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Business - Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
Mar 20, 2022
83: Family Office Investment Trends, Mark Brandt RSM
Mar 13, 2022
82: Selling Your Company - John Warrillow, Author, Built to Sell and Founder, The Value Builder System
Mar 06, 2022
81: How to Productize Your Services - Andy Cabasso
Feb 28, 2022
80: Changing the Family Business Narrative | Daniel Van Der Vliet, Cornell University - Smith Family Business Initiative
Feb 20, 2022
79: Don't Fail to Plan Your Exit | Mark Kravietz, Aline Wealth
Feb 13, 2022
78: Finding Time Wealth | Craig Clickner and Carrie Bohlig, Tandem Consulting
Feb 06, 2022
77: Scaling Small Businesses | Danielle Cuomo, CEO Virtual Assist USA
Jan 30, 2022
76: Growing Through the Pandemic | Stephanie Scheller
Jan 23, 2022
75: How Transition Readiness Maximizes Value - Laurie Barkman + Chris Brodman
Jan 16, 2022
74: Obsession with Succession - Beth Miller
Dec 12, 2021
73: Launching a Family Office with Alex Panosian, CW Growth Partners
Dec 05, 2021
72: Solving the Rainmakers Dilemma with Amy Franko
Nov 29, 2021
71: ESOP Management Buyout as a Succession Plan | Darren Gleeman, MBO Ventures
Nov 21, 2021
70: Investing in Your People - Alisa Spector Angelo
Nov 07, 2021
69: Enterprise Value Scorecard - Steve Peplin, Talan Products
Oct 31, 2021
68: Value Creation Revenue and Subscription Businesses | David Wible
Oct 24, 2021
67: Making Your Business Sellable for Succession - Miche Jean
Oct 18, 2021
66: Preparing Your Business For Sale - Kevin Trout
Oct 14, 2021
65: Moving Succession and Innovation Forward | Tricia Staible, Robinson Fans
Oct 03, 2021
64: NextGen Growth By Acquisition - Ben Grossman
Sep 20, 2021
63: Human Side of M&A Deals | Jennifer Fondrevay
Sep 13, 2021
62: Owner-Centric Exit Planning | John Brown @BEIexitplanning
Sep 05, 2021
61: Strategic Planning to Reignite Growth | James F. Richardson PhD
Aug 31, 2021
60: Founder Succession to the Next Generation - Nike Anani
Aug 24, 2021
59: Exit Planning vs Succession Planning - Mike Silverman, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
Aug 15, 2021
58: Handling Unexpected Succession - Kurt J. Lesker Company
Aug 08, 2021
57: Make Your Business More Attractive to Potential Buyers - Nelson Anderson
Aug 02, 2021
56: Get Unstuck, Trust Your Intuition - Jon Dwoskin
Jul 31, 2021
55: Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Dynamics For Business Owners
Jul 20, 2021
54: How to Scale a Service Business - Kevin Urrutia, Voy Media
Jul 13, 2021
53: How to Make Winning Deals - Corey Kupfer
Jul 06, 2021
52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
Jun 28, 2021
E52: Monetizing Your Business Through M&A | Paul Visokey, Stony Hill Advisors
Jun 28, 2021
51: Unpacking Fear | World's Toughest Race - Hal Riley, Captain Team Unbroken
Jun 22, 2021
50: Next Gen Corporate Innovation | Karen Norheim
Jun 08, 2021
49: Intersection of Technology and Psychology | Dr. JT Kostman
Jun 01, 2021
48: Planning to Sell Your Company - Dann Scheiferstein
May 25, 2021
47: What's Next Series | Tana Greene - Finding Your Voice
May 20, 2021
46: How To Avoid the Owner's Trap - Lloyd Wolf
May 18, 2021
45: AI Innovation | Neil Sahota
May 11, 2021
44: Identity Shifts | William and Christopher Yanakos, Reli
May 04, 2021
43: Debunking ESOP Myths | Kristy Britsch
Apr 27, 2021
42: Be Your Own Culture Catalyst | Julie Ann Sullivan
Apr 20, 2021
41: Get Your Family Out of Your Head | Bonnie Artman Fox
Apr 13, 2021
40: Sustainable Innovation | Kent Johnson, CEO Highlights
Apr 06, 2021
39: Creating a Customer Culture - Dr. Kelly Henry
Mar 30, 2021
E38: Building Your Competitive Moat with Phillip Swan
Mar 16, 2021
E37: What's Next | Maximizing Your Life - Ann Bernard
Mar 09, 2021
E36: Avoiding Succession Planning Mistakes - Beth Armknecht Miller
Mar 02, 2021
35: Defining Wealth - Robb McKinney, Bridgeview Wealth
Feb 23, 2021
34: Cheers to 10th Generation Innovation - Lisa Laird Dunn, Gerard Dunn, Laird & Co.
Feb 16, 2021
33: The Zen of Business Acquisitions - Tom Hine, CEO Capital Wealth Management
Feb 09, 2021
32: Building Your Employer Brand and Cultivating Culture - Tiffany Castagno, CEPHR
Feb 02, 2021
31: How To Build and Sustain a Successful Enduring Enterprise - Josh Baron, BanyanGlobal
Jan 19, 2021
30: What's Next Series | David Gamble - Redefining Success After the NFL
Jan 12, 2021
29: CEO Succession and Letting Go - Bruce Walton, Battalia Winston
Jan 05, 2021
28: Creating a Global Franchise - Laura Coe, Snapology
Dec 22, 2020
27: What's Next Series | Jeffrey K. Walker - From Vetrepreneur to Authorpreneur
Dec 16, 2020
26: M&A Deals and Transition Planning - Christopher Brodman, Metz Lewis
Dec 08, 2020
E25: Launching a Startup in a 90-Year Old Company - Janet Wischnia
Nov 24, 2020
24: Introducing the What's Next Series | Cheryl Fields
Nov 19, 2020
23: The Power of Connecting with Lou Diamond
Nov 17, 2020
22: Clearing Blurred Lines of Business Transition with Chris Chaney
Nov 08, 2020
21: Embracing a New Landscape - Elizabeth Blount McCormick
Oct 27, 2020
20: Shaping a Successful Next Act After the Sale - Evan J. Segal, 412 Venture Fund
Oct 13, 2020
19: Rediscovering Your Entrepreneurial Vision with Sean Ammirati
Sep 29, 2020
18: Ann Dugan - Enterprising Generations
Sep 15, 2020
17: Strategic Planning for Succession, Bradley Franc | Season 1 Finale
Aug 04, 2020
16: Controlling Your Destiny - Mary Richter, Schneider Downs
Jul 28, 2020
E15: Ups and Downs After the Sale - Doug Austin, James Austin Company
Jul 21, 2020
14: 2nd Gen CEO Success From Turnaround to Strategic Sale - Dawn Fuchs Coleman
Jul 14, 2020
13: Search Fund Acquisitions - Jamie Van Buren, Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
Jul 07, 2020
12: Leading From Disaster to Transformation - Will Knecht, Wendell August
Jun 30, 2020
11: Investing in Family Businesses and Emerging Entrepreneurs - Bobby Zappala & Andy Ellis
Jun 23, 2020
10: Entrepreneurial Resilience – Len Caric, CEO Uncle Charley's Sausage
Jun 16, 2020
E09: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls - Jason Seltzer, EHD
Jun 09, 2020
08: Addressing the Transition Dilemma - Joe Bute, Hollymead Capital
Jun 02, 2020
07: Financial Succession Planning - Brian Baum, Business Transition Group
May 26, 2020
06: Succession and Innovation as 6th Gen Entrepreneur with Michael Schoedinger and Jill Hofmans
May 19, 2020
05: Ageless Startup, Author Rick Terrien
May 12, 2020
04: Next Generation Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition - Chris Cynkar, Carnegie Mellon University
Apr 23, 2020
03: Navigating Family Succession - Shelley Taylor, ABARTA Family Council Chair
Apr 22, 2020
02: Jim Rooney - Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers and Leadership Legacy
Apr 20, 2020
01: Bringing Entrepreneurial Culture to 120 Year Old Company w/ Tony Uphoff, CEO Thomas
Apr 11, 2020
Succession Stories Trailer
Apr 08, 2020