Podcast appearance: Growth & Innovation Through Transitions – Agile Giants

Succession Stories| Appearances| Innovative Growth

June 22, 2020•0 min read

Laurie Barkman was featured on the Agile Giants podcast hosted by Sean Ammirati. In this appearance, Laurie talks about launching her consulting firm (SmallDotBig), a podcast, and returning to the Tepper classroom as an instructor. It was a great conversation on growth and innovation especially in times of transition.

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For the full transcript:

https://agilegiants.seanammirati.com/laurie-barkman-smalldotbig/

Laurie Barkman

Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa, emphasizes the importance of planning for the exit of a business, citing that only 20% of companies in the lower middle market have an intention to sell. She highlights the need for an ownership succession plan, estimating the value of the business, addressing risk tripwires, and embracing a sell-ready mindset.

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