DecaMillionaire Decoded

In episode 397 of Financially Simple, Justin expands on the business sale prices through the eyes of the Buyer, looking at the relationship side of things. A potential buyer of your business is going to evaluate your company on a number of criteria, including the relationships that you have in place with your existing clients, vendors, and your employees. In this episode, Justin goes over these re...

In episode 396 of Financially Simple, Justin begins to examine the flip side of the coin - what do prospective buyers see when they look at your business as they consider its worth. As the owner of a business, you know your company the ins and outs, the team and processes that you have in place - but have you considered what a buyer sees from the outside looking in? In this episode, Justin goes ov...

In episode 395 of Financially Simple, Justin explains how you can analyze your business's performance year-on-year using five simple Key Ratios. A Key Ratio uses your business's financial data and compares the information to another data set to help determine the state of the company's finances and more. In this episode, Justin explains the five Key Ratios that you should be using to measure your...

In episode 394 of Financially Simple, Justin takes a moment to go over what you as a business owner can do to try to prepare for the next financial crisis. National and global catastrophes that happen unexpectedly, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic or even the 2008 financial crisis can make or break a business. In this episode, Justin goes over nine ways to help you protect your business and y...

In episode 393 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to author Les McKeown about Predictable Success. Can the success of a business be predicted with any certainty, and if so what are the indicators or paths that can be followed to measure the progress of the business? In this episode, Justin and Les discuss Les's book Predictable Success, and cover the broad strokes of the path and indicators that...

In episode 392 of Financially Simple, Justin looks at the five levels of leadership according to authors Jim Collins and John C. Maxwell. Do you lead your team from the front or behind? Are you highly capable or an executive? Do you need to level up your leadership to get more from your employees and improve your business? In this episode, Justin analyzes the two books on Leadership by Jim Collins...

In episode 391 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Paul Metler of Initiative One about facing the changes that come with running a business. Change is one of the few things you can bet on being consistent, and as a business owner being able to handle the changes that we face both internally and externally with our businesses is key to making it day-to-day. In this episode, Justin and Paul looks...

In episode 390 of Financially Simple, Justin gives an overview of the risks one might face in retirement and what can be done to mitigate those risks. You've cashed in your chips and are ready for retirement, looking forward to living a comfortable life without the pressures of work, but what if there's a market crash, what if X Y or Z happens - will you be OK? In this episode, Justin looks at the...

In episode 389 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Jonathan Addington of JM Addington Technology Solutions about Business Cybersecurity. You've probably heard of hackers and cyber scammers that target people for money or just to cause chaos, but have you taken active steps to protect yourself and your business from such threats? In this episode, Justin and Jonathan go over the basics, the most...

In episode 388 of Financially Simple, Justin and Jeff Jeter discuss some common retirement myths. When you're planning on selling your business and settle in to retirement, there might be one or two things that you've heard and believe that actually are not true, and so when the time comes you might get an unexpected shock. In this episode, Justin and Jeff consider some of the most common retireme...

In episode 387 of Financially Simple, Justin wraps up this Legal miniseries on preparing to sell your business. If you're thinking of selling your business in the near future, or even much further down the line, being prepared and knowing the legal issues that can arise from those eventualities will be a boon when the time comes. In this episode, Justin summarises the last few episodes covering th...

In episode 386 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Mital Patel of Triamicus Law about the legalities of selling your business. With the "do-it-yourself" attitude of most business owners, some of the important, complex, and difficult legal issues that crop up when selling a business can be overlooked or even ignored. In this episode, Justin and Mital go over the purchase agreement and consider t...

In episode 385 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Dr. Grace Yum about selling her dental practices by herself. Taking the reins and selling your business by yourself can be challenging, and immensely rewarding, especially if you've taken the right steps to understand the process and your desired outcomes. In this episode, Justin and Grace discuss the events of her starting, building, and event...

In episode 384 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to James Pugh of Pivot Capital about creating capital for your business's growth. Whether transitioning or planning the next step of growing your business, having the financing in place to support the move is vital. In this episode, Justin and James explain the role of investment bankers in increasing the value of your business, building your capi...

In episode 383 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Matteo Valles a Business Broker at Sunbelt Network. Having a Broker on your side when it comes to selling your business might seem unnecessary, but the value they can add in helping value the business, assisting in getting prepared for sale, and with the sale itself, far outweighs any costs. In this episode, Justin and Matteo look at the transa...

In episode 382 of Financially Simple, Justin discusses Estate Planning with guest Julie Eisenhower of Triamicus Law. Estate Planning is essential for every business owner, having a legal document in place in case the unexpected happens to you or if you are the principal beneficiary of another business owner. In this episode, Justin and Julie go over the differences between Estate Planning for a bu...

In episode 381 of Financially Simple, Justin introduces a series of episodes looking at the legal side of selling your business. Is now the right time to sell your business? Have you planned everything out, prepared your employees and team? Have you considered what happens after? In this episode, Justin introduces the series of episodes that will answer these questions and more, with upcoming inte...

In episode 380 of Financially Simple, Justin looks at the top Social Media platforms for Business Marketing. There are a number of different social media platforms each catering to a different age group and or mindset. In this episode, Justin goes over each platform in turn, considering the main user group and demographics of the platforms as well as the form of media used on each, and how to leve...

In episode 379 of Financially Simple, Justin goes over some of the most common misconceptions regarding Social Media Marketing. Social Media platforms have grown in number and popularity in the last few years, becoming powerful tools for businesses that are able to leverage the opportunities the platforms afford. In this episode, Justin looks at reasons why business owners can be hesitant to utili...

In episode 378 of Financially Simple, Justin looks at five current trends in Marketing that could make your marketing strategy more effective. In recent years we've seen the business landscape change as new technology and innovation disrupts how we do business. In this episode, Justin goes over five marketing trends that have become instrumental in modern business strategies. Don't forget to subsc...

In episode 377 of Financially Simple, Justin goes over the basics of Marketing for Business Owners. Having a business that provides a service or product is one thing, finding the people that the service or product is intended for and telling them all about it so that they'll buy the service or product is another. In this episode, Justin explains the five key aspects of marketing and their importan...

In episode 376 of Financially Simple, Justin wraps up the series of episodes on Financial Readiness by taking a look at your own finances. Having gone over all of the aspects making sure that your business is financially secure and ready for when you decide to retire or sell, it's time to check your own status. In this episode, Justin goes over the checklist of items that you must consider when pl...

In episode 375 of Financially Simple, Justin takes a look at assessing a Business Owner's readiness to leave their work. When planning to sell and exit your business, you should have all the paper work done and dusted - but are you personally ready and capable of leaving it all behind? In this episode, Justin goes over issues that a Business Owner should consider as they prepare to move on to the...

In episode 374 of Financially Simple, Justin continues his examination of making a business ready for selling or your exit from running it. Knowing the state of affairs within your own business is one of the key fundamentals to having it ready to sell, or to continue running like clockwork in your absence. In this episode, Justin lists more of the matters that require attention - are your affairs...

In episode 373 of Financially Simple, Justin starts to look at the Exit Planning of your business strategy. Whether you are looking to sell your business soon, or in twenty years time, it's important to know the state of readiness of the business so that everything is in order and not a scramble to impress buyers. In this episode, Justin goes over the key aspects to consider when preparing to sell...