Best Wendy Dickinson Ascend To Sell Podcasts (2023)

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Catalytic Conversations

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Consciously Profitable: Psychological Safety is a MUST 37:18

2+ y ago37:18

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Recently I was a guest on Lauren LeMunyan's Spitfire Podcast. Lauren and I are both coaches who work with executives to become consciously profitable. The question is, how? Leaders who are executives and business owners have to keep up with legislation, maintain profitability to retain value within the company, and rely on people to make those thin…

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Goldilocks & The 3 Buyers: Interview with Dan Scherotter, Filament Business Advisors 59:40

2+ y ago59:40

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Picture this - you’ve worked for years to build your business. You hope to retire in the next five or six years. You will use the money from that sale to buy the family a relaxing cruise, invest some for retirement and finally, do what you want to do with your time. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, for many who hold that dream dear, it doe…

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The Wolf On Main Street: Interview with Michael Mitchell 59:42

2+ y ago59:42

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Today we look at the process of selling your business. You may hear of this process referred to as The Deal or the Transaction. Your deal, or transaction, is the culmination of your years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears. The amount of money you walk away with is dependent on a number of variables. I hope that your biggest takeaway for my shows…

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Prepping your Business To Sell: Interview with Mike Metzger, Murphy Business Sales 59:53

2+ y ago59:53

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A lot of you plan to sell your business one day. However, the odds of successfully selling your business are against you. Did you know that there are ways to stack the odds of selling successfully in your favor? Today Mike Metzger of Murphy Business Sales and I discuss the steps that you can take to prepare your business to go on the market. We loo…

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Profitability: Savings on Fixed Costs with Mick Wienholt 59:52

2+ y ago59:52

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COVID19, racial reckoning, economic uncertainty, the upcoming election…. Each is a complex, impactful occurrence. Together - the challenges keep every business owner ready to take up the fight, flight or freeze reaction in our reptilian brains. McKinsey recently reported that some industries will take up to five years to recover. Others were able t…

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Franchising: An Expert's View with Gus Iurillo 59:54

2+ y ago59:54

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Any business owner will tell you that owning your own business is a lot of work. If you listen to stories of the how and why of different businesses, it will amaze you to hear the twists and turns that a lot of people have gone through to get to that place. Business owners are as varied as the different types of businesses. They have different reas…

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Next Gen Prep: Curriculum for Family Businesses 37:02

3y ago37:02

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This episode is from the Catalytic Conversations aired on IBGR.Network every Friday at 2 pm Eastern. This was the Season 4 opener. Let me know if you liked it, have questions, or suggestions for other topics you'd like to hear more about. Thanks for listening! Creating a family legacy is hard work. Fewer than 20% of businesses make it to the fourth…

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Mavis Tang, Co-Founder of Soundé 59:56

3y ago59:56

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Have you forgotten what it felt like to start your business? I’ve lost count of the number of business owners who have said, “If I had had any idea how hard it would be to get this business where it is today, I’m not sure I would’ve done it.” Business owners usually nod their heads at this. Yes, it was hard. But, you learned a lot. Many of the less…

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Catalytic Conversations (Trailer) 0:59

3y ago0:59

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Vince Burruano: Thinking Outside of the Box 59:35

3y ago59:35

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This was a special episode from my weekly radio show, Catalytic Conversations, on IBGR.Network radio on Fridays at 2 pm Eastern. Vince Burruano, VP of Sales for the Commercial Division of JK Moving, is a leader to learn from - you can download the full show notes at IBGR.Network. I’m currently working with several companies dealing with sales team …

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Michelle Seiler Tucker: Selling The Business Guide 59:44

3y ago59:44

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Many family businesses come to a place and time where the decision is made to sell the family business. While many families would prefer to pass the business on for generations to come, sometimes that isn’t possible for unforeseen reasons. I recommend to all business owners that they actively plan for the sale of their business - regardless of thei…

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Culture Essentials: The WHY Institute with Guest Dan Dominguez 59:31

3y ago59:31

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This is interview was a part of my weekly radio show at IBGR.Network. Catch Catalytic Conversations every Friday at 2 pm EST. Building Culture and Teams Culture in any organization can be difficult to define, as well as communicate. The issue of defining and explaining culture in a family business is even more complex. At the same time, leaders in …

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Handley Watches: Innovation & Durability 59:46

3y ago59:46

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This show gives you, the Owner/Founder Executive the chance to see how somebody else did it - innovate within an established market. Jay Carpenter and his co-founder, Alexis Carpenter, had a need, which led to an idea that took them to starting Handley Watches. Jay shares the journey. He gives us his “WHY”. He told us what he didn’t know and had to…

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The Right Wire For Hire – Seven Hills On How To Stay Current 32:00

3+ y ago32:00

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Seven Hills Electric has seen a few economic meltdowns. This is a family owned business with master networkers. In this episode, Greg and Kyle Harvey connect the dots for us – we can see how networking in the right way led to their most recent successes. Debra Willis of PPG Solutions, and Karen Larsen of HR TABS, and I have the chance to see this c…

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Capabilities + Capacity = Strategic Responses Worth Doing 41:12

3+ y ago41:12

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Capacity+Capability= Strategic Responses Worth Doing This episode of Catalytic Conversations gives you a chance to weigh the value of a strategic response versus a knee jerk reaction. No judgment here. This group of people have a wealth of experience, with the curated wisdom to make those words go down easier. Jeff Miller and Randy Asbell are sales…

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Protocols & Perceptions: Norman Company Inc. Delivers Best Practices 32:00

3+ y ago32:00

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Norman Company Inc is an amazing commercial construction company in central Virginia…. the model for family business at its best! This family-owned commercial construction company provides clients in Greater Richmond and surrounding areas with general contracting: project management, pre-construction planning, estimating and scheduling; and negotia…

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People & Profits Suffer in Pandemics 29:36

3+ y ago29:36

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Catalytic Conversations is back! Wendy Dickinson, Founder of Ascend Coaching Solutions is a business coach who works with owners at the intersection of life and business. Today she talks with Debra Willis of PPG Solutions and Karen Larsen of HR TABS about the struggles of business owners coping with COVID-19. We’ve entered the second quarter in 202…

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“Third Generation Hire to Wire” 21:16

4y ago21:16

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Seven Hills Electric is a third generation electrical services company. Seven Hills has evolved from a 4 partner business started in the 70’s, to a family owned company with three generations currently at the helm. The Harvey Family had to pivot due to the recession of ‘08. Kyle discusses the ups and downs of their decisions. He is open about his c…

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All In: Family In Business, Part Two 26:41

4y ago26:41

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If you thought family business was all unicorns and rainbows, think again. The family business is a source of income, professional growth, AND a major source of identity. This is part two of an in depth interview about a family business that weathered Hurricane Katrina with mixed results. Michele Wink, CEO of UP Professional Solutions, is one of fi…

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All In: Family In Business, Part One 35:06

4y ago35:06

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If you thought family business was all unicorns and rainbows, think again. The family business is a source of income, professional growth, AND a major source of identity. Michele Wink, CEO of UP Professional Solutions, is one of five children. Her father founded an engineering firm. In this interview, recorded on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrin…

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No Love is Greater Than That of a Father For His Son... 41:36

4y ago41:36

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You’ve been told to take the emotion out of your business decisions. It makes sense. If only it actually worked. We know that making a decision in the midst of extreme emotion is a really bad idea. But, what happens if the President of the family business feels really strongly about a person (his son, for ex.), or a plan, and can’t separate the emo…

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SBA Tools for Family Businesses 39:28

4y ago39:28

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Listen to Dennis Wagner, SBA Lender for Atlantic Capital Bank, to discover financial tools for family businesses. We know that many family businesses run short on cash. We don’t know how much more it costs family businesses when they don’t include the SBA as an option. There are reasons to take a look at the SBA. They have 3 tools to offer that may…

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BB Hamilton- An Extraordinary Leader of Men 27:02

4+ y ago27:02

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This interview took place at BB’s place of business, The Executive Grooming Lounge. That night was rainy, cold and yet- the shop was packed, the only space for us to have this conversation was the back room- music, members of the community and the fruits of BB’s leadership evident everywhere we looked. Mr. BB Hamilton discusses the return on invest…

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Big Business in a Small Town 20:13

5y ago20:13

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Meet Tommy Howard, former President and CEO of Sqwincher, based in Columbus, Mississippi. Tommy shares his experiences of assuming leadership of his family’s business, gaining a private equity partner and then, his exit from the company after selling to a strategic buyer. Tommy had 3 priorities in the sale: legacy, the well-being of Sqwincher emplo…

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Transparency In Action - Leadership at It's Best 41:11

5y ago41:11

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Phil Pietrandrea, Sales Director- Infrastructure at UNITRAC Railroad Materials, Inc. / Wabtec is my guest for this interview. Phil is a veteran of mergers & acquisitions. He shares key leadership strategies for leading a team through the M&A process, with integrity and authenticity. Phil makes a strong case for ownership transparency to gain compan…

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Failure Leads to Peace & Profit: How did Todd White Do It??? 37:12

5+ y ago37:12

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How many of you are willing to put peace of mind ahead of profit? My guest, Dry Farm Wines founder, Todd White, is one of the few. In this interview we learn about clean wine, fear based leadership, and the rewards of failure.Todd tells us about his entrepreneurial journey which started at age 17. Todd founded 2 companies that he sold successfully.…

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Wall Street Exit Led to Grand Cayman's Beaches 36:11

5+ y ago36:11

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Rhonda and Jim Leavitt candidly share their conversations. They start with the one they had when Jim wanted to leave his Wall Street career to start their business. The money in savings, division of labor with a family of four young children and, how to eventually exit the business, are discussed in this interview. Jim and Rhonda are the founders o…

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How Does a Climatologist Spot an Acquisition? 30:34

5+ y ago30:34

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This episode focuses on creating value through climate optimization. Anne Waple, Vice President & Co-founder of Climate Optimize shares strategies for acquisitions. Climate Optimize, Inc “CO”, was founded on the fact that climate change presents both risk & opportunity to enterprises worldwide. Markets increasingly reward those that include climate…

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Reflections On Their Sale of A Lifetime: Mike & Patricia Pauly 27:22

5+ y ago27:22

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Today's guests look back on the sale of their business. This partnership weathered each transition life had to offer. Marriage, a growing family and what became a large, profitable, organization- Mike and Patricia managed it all.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ascendcoachingsolutions/message…

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Connor Gillivan: An Entrepreneur's Journey From Amazon to FreeeUp 31:15

5+ y ago31:15

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As an Amazon seller veteran, eCommerce expert, and outsourcing guru, Connor Gillivan is passionate about building profitable businesses that address specific customer needs within the eCommerce world. Starting out of his college dorm room, Connor spent 4 years working with his business partners to build an eCommerce business selling on Amazon.com. …

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Libby Dishner, MLHR, ACC- An Authority on Acquisition Integration 19:48

5+ y ago19:48

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Libby Dishner, MLHR, ACC, is a Founding Partner of Cresco Coaching and Consulting. As a sought-after leadership coach, human resources strategist, and speaker she helps people find success and happiness by reaching for their full potential. Libby, a veteran navigator of acquisition integration, shares her tools for building resilience during disrup…

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Startup sold in 24 Months: Courtney McBean 36:30

5+ y ago36:30

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Many owners plan to either grow through an acquisition or, sell their company one day. But, are they ready? Have owners prepared for future disruptions? My guest, Courtney McBean and her partner, had two unexpected buyers come calling. Today, Courtney shares with us the tenets of the partnership, how it all began and the amazing results of the deal…

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Ellen McIlhenny, B2B CFO is speaker, author and the CFO who brings a wealth of M&A experience to every client she serves. 23:49

6y ago23:49

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Ellen is a B2B CFO Partner, with an interest in helping the owners of privately-held businesses reach their goals, both personal and business. For almost twenty years as a CFO in the private sector, Ellen helped to add value to a company which experienced a long period of robust growth. Ellen provides fractional CFO services on an as-needed basis. …

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Martha Moore Shares Her Success At Navigating Pivot Points 22:35

6y ago22:35

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Martha Moore, Business Development Manager at LiveWire LLC, shares her experiences as a former business owner whose lessons learned provide valuable insight on turning obstacles into successes. Martha has developed her abilities to create opportunities in different industries. Her story is one of resilience and readiness.--- Send in a voice message…

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Kevin McCarthy 19:56

6y ago19:56

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Kevin is a former Navy Seal and business owner who shares his experiences all of which led to his current position as a financial advisor and retirement planner with VA Asset Management. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ascendcoachingsolutions/message

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Interview Christin Bonomonte 20:40

6y ago20:40

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Catalytic Conversation with Christin Bonomonte • Catalytic Conversation with Christin Bonomonte • Catalytic Conversation with Christin Bonomonte • Catalytic Conversation with Christin Bonomonte • Catalytic Conversation with Christin Bonomonte--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ascendcoachingsolutions/message…

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