186: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your Fourth Quarter with Scott Couchenour

186: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your Fourth Quarter with Scott Couchenour

Laurie Barkman

Executive coach Scott Couchenour helps leaders over 50 design a future they won’t regret. In this episode of Succession Stories, host Laurie Barkman talks with Scott about his journey from burnout to breakthrough, and how he now guides others through mid-life reinvention with intention and clarity.

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Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Business Exits

Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Business Exits

Laurie Barkman

Ghislain Gouraige, Partner at NewEdge Wealth and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), brings over 30 years of experience helping ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs navigate business transitions.

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182: Finding Your Turning Point: Leadership, Legacy & Life with Jon Goldman

182: Finding Your Turning Point: Leadership, Legacy & Life with Jon Goldman

Laurie Barkman

What happens when a successful entrepreneur faces his own turning point? In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with Jon Goldman, CEO of Turning Point, to discuss his journey from co-owning the innovative promotional products company Lumpy Mail to navigating his own business succession. Jon shares insights on guiding leaders toward discovering their life purpose, aligning personal and company values, and upgrading professional and emotional habits. Tune in for a conversation about transformation, leadership, and building a meaningful legacy.

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181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions

181: The ESOP Advantage: Wealth, Legacy & Business Transitions

Laurie Barkman

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are one of the best-kept secrets in business succession planning. In this episode, Laurie Barkman sits down with Dan Zugell, Senior Vice President at Business Transition Advisors and a nationally recognized expert in ESOPs, to explore how these plans create financial value, enhance employee engagement, and offer unique transition options for business owners.

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