The Employer's Playbook

What does it take to go from the factory floor to managing multi-million-dollar deals, and then to guiding business owners as a financial advisor? For Logan Johnson, it meant embracing change, taking calculated risks, and learning to see opportunity where others see uncertainty. In this episode, Logan shares his journey from engineer to private equity investor to financial advisor, the lessons he’...

What happens after you sell the business you spent years building? For Jon Fox, it meant stepping into a new role: helping other business owners lead with clarity. In this episode, Jon shares his journey from founder to EOS implementer, the lessons he learned from exiting his company, and how he learned to trust his gut and choose his hard. Tune in for a candid conversation about identity, transit...

Welcome to The Employer’s Playbook, a podcast that navigates the real-world challenges of owning and running a small or mid-sized business. Hosted by Matt Lockaby, we deep-dive the full business lifecycle, from start-up and formation to contracts to HR and personnel and employment issues, and finally M&A. Each episode features candid, unscripted conversations with experienced business owners,...