2/13 Strategic Partners

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Scott Gabehart, Chief Valuation Officer at BizEquity, about the importance of having a sound and solid business valuation as a business approaches the pre-transaction financial planning process. Scott draws from his more than 30 years of experience in business valuation work to discuss reasons for needing and/o...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Michael Poisel, Executive Director of PCI Ventures at University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Center for Innovation. Michael talks about a few mistakes and oversights that founders and executives of early stage companies make while Greg talks about the oversights that individual executives have made at a personal pla...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Emily Lucking, owner and founder of Power Center Coaching. They discuss how to create the right mindset as a founder or executive to lead and grow their company towards a transaction. Emily shares some of the challenges she has seen founders face during times of growth and her advice for when they hit a roadblo...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Jennifer Hartt, Director of Investments, Health & Digital Health at Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Jennifer oversees their life sciences portfolio and has closed over 150 investments. Jennifer talks about key issues to addressing your checklist at both an entity and personal level as you guide your company t...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Stephanie Hyde with PE Risk and Wayne Crowther from Odell Studner about risk management while a company moves through an event such as selling the company or going public. They discuss what to think about at the entity level to mitigate, control and manage risks as well as key planning strategies to reduce risk...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Ray Baraldi, Senior Financial Advisor, about the future of social security and what it means for financial planning.   “This isn’t going to be something that’s really top of mind here coming out of COVID and some other things that we’re going to see a change in the next three to five years. But certainly, in th...

In this episode, Greg Sarian, CEO and Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Marcia Zaruba-O’Connor, CEO and founder of The O'Connor Group, about guiding your team as your company moves towards an event like a sale or initial public offering (IPO). They share some key issues that founders and executives need to think about well in advance of that transition. Listen as they discuss what...

In this episode of the Sarian Strategic Partners Podcast, Greg Sarian, CEO and Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Sarah Djamshidi, President and Managing Partner at Speedshift Advisors, about pre-transaction planning or exit planning. They discuss why a thoughtful plan is key for a successful outcome and some things to consider that will make a difference at the closing table. Sarah...

In this episode of the Sarian Strategic Partners Podcast, Greg Sarian, CEO and Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners, speaks with Ray Baraldi, Senior Financial Advisor, about the initial public offering (IPO) process. One trend that has occurred despite the COVID-19 pandemic is that a number of companies have gone public with IPOs. Greg and Ray both discuss important things for executives to consid...

As the economy continues to recover from the effects of the slowdown of the COVID-19, we are observing our national debt exceed record levels. In a slower growth environment, founders and executives of early stage, growing companies may need to be more thoughtful and resourceful as they position themselves and their companies for a transaction. In this episode of the Sarian Strategic Partners Podc...

In this episode, Greg Sarian CFP, CEO & Founder at Sarian Strategic Partners speaks with Lisa McLemore CPA, Tax Principal at RSM about the potential increase in tax rates and how that will affect tax planning for both executives and business owners. She shares some tips on how business owners should plan their taxes for 2020 and forward. Listen in to learn some strategies on how to minimize tax im...