The Growth-Drive Hot Seat

Summary: Dr. Allie Taylor, a business psychologist, specializes in working with family businesses and helping them navigate the challenges that come with multi-generational dynamics. She is often brought in when families hit roadblocks and need additional support. One common issue she sees is the emotional dynamics within families, as families are first and foremost emotional units. Artificial har...

Trailer taken from my conversation with Strategic Visionary and Author of 'Lost at CEO' Carl J Cox , CEO of 40 Strategy. Carl is a Growth-Driver who is typically hired by Private Equity Groups and CEOs to get businesses unstuck and deliver growing profits & value. 

Summary: In this episode, Carl J. Cox discusses his expertise in strategic planning and implementation. He explains how most organizations spend very little time on strategy and how even hiring big firms like McKinsey doesn't guarantee successful implementation. Carl shares his experience working with small to medium-sized businesses and private equity firms to design and implement strategic plans...

Summary: In this episode, George Sandmann interviews Marques Ogden, a motivational speaker and former NFL player, about the power of authenticity in business. Marques shares his personal story of losing everything and rebuilding his life, emphasizing the importance of being authentic and transparent in leadership. They discuss the parallel between authenticity and vulnerability in business and the...

Summary: In this episode, George Sandman interviews Francis Brown, a strategic advisor with Brown Advisory. Francis helps high-net-worth families and business owners manage their wealth and prepare for the future. He emphasizes the importance of getting business owners transaction-ready and avoiding common mistakes. Francis also discusses the value of creating options for business owners and helpi...

Summary In this episode you'll learn about the power of questions and peer groups with my friend Tina Corner Stolz, founder of LXCouncil. She is a rock star and shares the power of peer groups and the importance of qualifying members and advisors. She emphasizes the role of questions in building connections and fostering vulnerability. Tina also highlights the benefits of strategic partnerships an...

BEI Founder John Brown is our guest and we dive deep into the art of creating immortal businesses. John shares his expert insights on succession and owner-based planning. We unpacked the critical importance of growing and protecting business value, and ensuring its continuity - with or without the CEO at the helm. From attracting and retaining top talent using sophisticated incentive plans to the...

Summary In this episode, Larry Prince of Prince Leadership discusses his approach to helping clients grow their businesses. He emphasizes the importance of marrying analytical and emotional aspects of business, understanding the why behind growth, and hiring the right people. Larry shares case studies of turning around a home care hospice company and dealing with family tensions in a business. He...

In this conversation, Growth Driver Anna Halaburda CPA CFP CBEC discusses the importance of collaboration and platform in business advising. She shares her background as a CPA and CFP and explains how she started Be Ready Exits, a business advisory firm focused on exit planning. Anna emphasizes the need for collaboration among advisors and the importance of protecting client relationships. She als...

Learn from Steve and Rizolve Partners about qualifying the right clients, winning engagements, and driving client wins. Steve specializes in holistic long-term profit & value growth engagements that typically culminate in an M&A transaction - and he explains securing a success fee overlay on the engagement fees.