Maximize Business Value Podcast

Time to plan for 2022! To help business owners prepare for the new year, host Tom Bronson created a new series about Growth Initiatives. In this episode, Tom teaches us why creating a budget is imperative for business owners. He also provides two different tactics to accomplish this successfully, one of which is more challenging than the other. Listen now to prepare your business for 2022! Tom Bro...

Tom Bronson is excited to have Author Rich Cavaness back on the Maximize Business Value Podcast. Rich was on the podcast a year prior to talk about his book, The Gratitude Effect , and today’s episode is quite similar. Power to Thrive is Rich’s latest book and Tom speaks with him about the inspiration behind the book/coaching system as well as the Christian content within. Specifically, the core o...

Our first three-peat guest! Host Tom Bronson is joined by Susan Bryant, CPA on this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast. The two chat about how business owners should tackle year end business and tax planning. Susan also offers advice regarding wealth and estate protection before the end of the year. Don’t miss this episode before next year comes!  Check out her other featured episodes...

On this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, host Tom Bronson chats with Craig Beck, Owner of Beyond CFO, about EDITDA and working capital. Craig defines each term for listeners and walks you through why they are important to understand. Craig also talks about how to treat ‘discretionary’ expenses in a valuation and teaches you how to calculate working capital. Business owners who under...

Losing a loved one is absolutely devastating. There are many support channels available to those grieving, and Tom Bronson wants to shed light on a particularly important organization. In this episode of the Maximize Business Value podcast, Tom speaks with Esther Pipoly, Founder of Loss of Life Advocates (or LOLA), whose company provides confidential concierge grief support and guidance for indivi...

This episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast is the second of a two-part series and it features host Tom Bronson and guest Mark Galvan, Managing Partner of ProForce. In this first part, Tom and Mark talked about the groundwork for attracting and retaining the very best talent, but this episode focuses on implementation. The main topic of their conversation revolves around the 5 paradigm shi...

This episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast is the first of a two-part series and it features host Tom Bronson and guest Mark Galvan, Managing Partner of ProForce. In this first episode, Tom and Mark lay the groundwork for Attracting and Retaining High Performing Talent, and the next episode will focus on implementation. Employer Branding, Online Reputation as an Employer and differentiati...

Tom Bronson, host of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, interviews Meredith Bell - Co-Founder and President of Performance Support Systems - about building strong leaders and teams in the workplace. Meredith is passionate about helping others strengthen their communication skills in order to create healthy work environments. Her book, Connect with Your Team: Mastery the Top 10 Communication Skil...

Back to regularly scheduled programming! Host Tom Bronson chats with Anneka Sciola about Quality of Earnings, or QofE, in this week’s episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast. They emphasize that this Financial Due Diligence tool is imperative for buyers and sellers to understand the value of a business. An important takeaway for all business owners: the vast majority of businesses trade on...

You do not want to miss this episode!!! Routine host Tom Bronson turns the tables and becomes the interviewed guest on the series finale of Tales from the 17% Club. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Tom is a member of what we call the 17% Club. Interviewed by Jim Roddy, the two talk about one of Tom’s favorite transitions from...

In our penultimate Tales from the 17% Club series episode, host Tom Bronson speaks with Beth Denton, who successfully transitioned from her business in 2017. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Beth is a member of what we call the 17% Club. Beth’s intentional exit strategy and motto “Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance” hel...

As we continue our Tales from the 17% Club series, host Tom Bronson welcomes Jim Roddy, who transitioned his business over 20 years ago. Spoiler alert, Jim ultimately wound up closing the business and liquidating it, which of course is a type of business transition that unfortunately happens all too frequently. The two discuss the process of attempting to sell and the final outcome of liquidating...

As we continue our Tales from the 17% Club series, host Tom Bronson speaks with Mike Muhney about his successful business transition. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Mike is a member of what we call the 17% Club. As rewarding as a transition can be, the journey to a sale can be long and difficult. Mike describes the process a...

This episode is the third in our current series - Tales from the 17% Club - on the Maximize Business Value Podcast. Host Tom Bronson interviews guests Mike and Nikole Rose, who successfully exited their business in 2017. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Mike and Nikole are members of what we call the 17% Club. The Roses walk u...

In our second episode of the Tales from the 17% Club Series, host Tom Bronson interviews guest Dave Casey, who successfully exited his business in 2012. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so Dave is a member of what we call the 17% Club. Casey walks us through the timeline of his transition process and reflects upon what he learned...

This episode is the first in a new series of the Maximize Business Value Podcast where host Tom Bronson interviews guest David Wible, who successfully exited his business in 2020. Only 17% of business owners successfully transition their business to a buyer or the next generation, so David is a member of what we call the 17% Club. Wible walks us through the strategy and logistics of the business t...

Keep your technology current! Otherwise your business will suffer in the transition process. Host Tom Bronson is joined by Kent Barner, Principal at CIO Suite, on this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast where they discuss technology due diligence. The two exchange stories about acquisitions and strategy going off course because business owners did not invest in current technology needs...

On this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, host Tom Bronson speaks with guest Rob Schulz, CFP - President of Schulz Wealth. The two discuss jarring statistics about saving for retirement, and how a wealth manager can improve those stats for business owners. Rob’s book, Thoughts on Things Financial: Your Guide to a Chaotic Money World, is a wonderful asset for business owners as they n...

This episode of the Maximize Business Value podcast features host Tom Bronson and guest David Van Buskirk - Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. Rather than focusing on strategic financial tactics for business owners, the two discuss the outcome of prioritizing mental health. Not only are employees more motivated to be productive, but the entire business runs more smoothly. Creating a ‘work optiona...

Host of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, Tom Bronson, speaks with guest Denise Logan, The Seller Whisperer. The two discuss the significance of the entire transition process because there is more to a sale than the transaction. Denise uses her business owner expertise to guide business owners through the emotional period of transition. She is the author of The Seller’s Journey: How (Smart) Sel...

Host of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, Tom Bronson, speaks with guest Jeff Sandene, President of Sandene Strategies, about the purpose and benefits of hiring a wealth manager. The two discuss what business owners should look for in a financial advisor and how this experienced professional can maximize the asset that is their business. Additionally, Tom and Jeff cover some challenges and blin...

Host Tom Bronson takes a break from his normal weekly business advice in this special episode of the Maximize Business Value podcast. In honor of the 245th 4th of July celebration, he starts by giving you 10 fun and interesting facts that inspired how the holiday is celebrated today. Then, Tom reads the entirety of the Declaration of Independence, which you might be hearing for the first time in m...

On this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, host Tom Bronson talks about the different types of business valuations. Many business owners have unrealistic expectations about the value of their business, so they should invest in proper valuation methods. This process is a central part of exit planning, but should be done well before it comes time to sell.  Listen now to learn more about...

On this episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, host Tom Bronson discusses the timeline of an internal transition. There are seven steps that should be followed in order to transition successfully: define the exit strategy, the date and the valuation number, achieve buy-in from all parties, prepare the buyer, secure funding, due diligence, closing, and of course, post acquisition integrati...

This episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast features host Tom Bronson who walks listeners through the steps needed in order to sell a business this year. Many business owners are concerned with what the future holds for capital gains taxes, so they are hoping to take advantage of the current tax laws. However, being halfway through the year might mean business owners are too late. Tom list...