Exit Coach Bill Black

Exit Coach Radio

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Exit Coach Bill Black interviews top Advisors & Authors for their best Tips, Ideas & Precautions for Business Owners who want to plan for a successful Business Sale or Transfer. Daily 20 min. interviews and occasional 1 minute snippets. And visit https://BlackPapers. Substack.com for Bill’s new weekly humor & life stories column.

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Exit Coach Bill Black

Episodes

OWL 703 Essential Estate Planning Tips to Protect Your Family and Avoid Probate 14.05.2026 24:05

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What steps can families take now to reduce stress, avoid probate, and prepare for difficult life transitions with confidence? In t...

OWL 105 How to Find Purpose-Driven Leadership and Clarity in Your Next Chapter 13.05.2026 20:05

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What mountain are you climbing, and does it still align with the life and leadership journey you want? In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill B...

OWL 113: The Advantage of Being an Entrepreneur at an Older Age 12.05.2026 20:16

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Lynne Strang explains the benefits of being an entrepreneur at an older age. The main advantage? Who you...

OWL 303 Strategies for Leading Remote Teams with High Performance and Flexibility 11.05.2026 21:44

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What does it take to build a high-performing virtual team when people are working apart but still need to perform together? In th...

OWL 203 Development, Teamwork, and Strategy for Better Business Growth 10.05.2026 21:52

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. How can better teamwork and stronger leadership help a company uncover new business opportunities? In this episode...

OWL 405 How to Build a $100 Million Company: Ambitious Business Owners Only 09.05.2026 22:22

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What does it really take to build a $100 million company, and why should business owners think at that level in...

OWL 715: Be Prepared to Be Flexible When Planning Your Exit 08.05.2026 20:00

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Jim Brubaker shares his ideas and tips regarding Exit Planning, including the need to know your target and the need to have a s...

OWL 103 How Perception Shapes Leadership, Career Growth, and Personal Empowerment 07.05.2026 21:01

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. How does perception influence leadership, career growth, and the ability to step into your full potential? In this episode of Exi...

OWL 413: What Color is Your Message? 06.05.2026 20:36

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. With a 10-year radio career overlapping 20 years in business consulting, marketing, and branding, Lisa Caprelli strategically u...

OWL 704 Exit Planning Readiness from a CFO’s Perspective 04.05.2026 12:23

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What does exit planning look like through the eyes of a CFO, and how can business owners know whether they are truly ready? In th...

OWL 514: The Three Times You Need a Business Plan 03.05.2026 22:32

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Peter Mehit is the COO of Custom Business Planning and Solutions. Today, he will discuss the most important times t...

OWL 716: Coming Crisis of the Family Business 02.05.2026 26:24

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. The Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute was founded to ensure that small family-owned and closel...

OWL 414: Build a Powerful Social Brand that will Lead to Business 01.05.2026 17:02

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Jasmine Sandler is a global digital marketing and sales consultant and trainer in the areas of Online...

OWL 115: How To Play a Bigger Game 30.04.2026 20:42

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Many people don't live up to their potential because they "play it small". Patti Cotton of The Cotton Group, Inc., discusses why...

OWL 304 How to Conduct a Fair Fact-Finding Investigation in the Workplace 30.04.2026 20:00

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. How should leaders handle a workplace issue when the facts are unclear and the stakes are high? In this episode of...

OWL 313: How to create a healthy harmonious workplace 29.04.2026 21:39

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Carol Marzouk, CEO of Leadership 'N' Soul discusses why there is low trust and destructive conflict in the workplace, and what t...

OWL 613: Road Mapping Your Business To It's Maximum Value 28.04.2026 17:41

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. KenSanginario is the Founder of Corporate Value Metrics, LLC and he has developed a cloud-based tool to help busi...

OWL 107: The Right Questions Can Shift Beliefs, Perspective, and Performance 28.04.2026 1:00

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. How can the right question change the way a person thinks, leads, and moves forward? In this episode of Exit Coach...

OWL 513: The 1 Reason Your Business Exists 27.04.2026 21:53

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Janne Ohtonen is in the business of Customer Experiences and is going to talk about Customer Experience Strategies. Questions dis...

OWL 210: Coaching: The 5 C's of Leadership & Life-Long Learning 26.04.2026 18:54

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Tess Cox, Principal of Tess Cox and Associates, has a myriad of skills, but ultimately aims to assist others in personal and pr...

OWL 412: Differentiating from Your Competition 25.04.2026 18:23

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Smart Advantage is the only marketing and management consultancy focused exclusively on identifying and communicating the most im...

OWL 715: Key Employee Incentive Plans - Why You Need Them and Critical Design Elements 24.04.2026 21:53

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Dyanne Ross-Hanson, Founder of Exit Planning Strategies, LLC, works with owners of privately held businesses to develop intention...

OWL 311: Synergistic Culture 23.04.2026 23:51

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. Barry Moniak is an Organizational Therapist at End In Mind. His topic is Synergistic Culture and he will discuss interdependence....

OWL 612: KPIs Drive Profits Today and Exit Value Tomorrow 22.04.2026 18:00

Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo . The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. The KPI Guy is dedicated to bringing actionable KPIs to small and medium business. We turn data to dollars by des...

Hema Dey - Marketing is Like a War Game 21.04.2026 1:00

Hema Dey, of Iffel International , discusses the mechanics of an effective marketing program. Transcript: Bill: We asked marketing strategist Hema Dey for some key ideas and strategies for business owners to think about when developing their marketing plan. Hema: Marketing is like a war game, so you really need to understand the landscape of the people that you want to sell to, and...