Episodes

“As a leader we can't assume people will follow us.” - Laurie Barkman 80% of business owners want to stop working in their business in the next 5-10 years, but most have not planned for that transition. Many need to improve the business first. Laurie Barkman is a "business transition sherpa." With her firm, SmallDotBig, she advises owners on having more valuable, sellable businesses. And as a Partner with Stony Hill Advisors, a mergers andacquisitions firm, she guides them through the complex pr...

“Keep that prefrontal cortex online.” - Odille Remmert Toward the end of 2015, Odille Remmert was divorced, depressed, renting a room in a shared house in England, cleaning other people's houses, and unable to pay her bills. Using the techniques and tools in the new book she co-authored with her husband: "Change What Happened to You: How to Use Neuroscience to Get the Life You Want by Changing Your Negative Childhood Memories" - Odille turned her life around completely. Now living in the USA, ma...

“Don't go at it alone, make friends and build teams because it's a lot more fun along the way.” - Kurt Davis Kurt Davis is a technology executive and investor with over two decades of experience building tech startups throughout Silicon valley, Europe and Asia. From 2008 to 2017, he worked with a startup called Boku where he led global business development, focusing on deals with the Apple, Microsoft, Spotify, Sony, and more. Kurt's book Navigate to the Light House, A Silicon Valley Guy to Execu...

“It's gonna be all right.” - Alex Brueckmann Alex is a strategy facilitator, author, and speaker. He helps businesses create strategic clarity and direction. While most of Alex clients are billion dollar companies, his books hold valuable insights for both small business owners and corporate leaders. His new book comes out on March 28, and is called "Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs - 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life". Click here to subscribe to The Sell My B...

"A frazzled focus leads to poor decisions. From front-line employees to your leadership team, you’ve lost your edge." - Jeffrey Feldberg Jeffrey Feldberg is the co-founder of Deep Wealth. The M&A journey for Jeffrey began when he said "no" to a 7-figure and "yes" to mastering the art and science of a liquidity event. Two years later, Jeffrey said "yes" to a 9-figure offer. During the process, Jeffrey increased his company value by 10X. How did Jeffrey increase his company value 10X and go to a 9...

“Find your village and surround yourself and listen to the people that are going to positively influence your momentum forward.” - Kelley Powell Kelley Powell is the Founder of MacLaurin Group, a company providing technology operating partner services to portfolios of private equity companies. Supporting companies in growth and M&A activities, Kelley brings a unique experience from founder-led organization to multiple private equity-led cycles. Kelley is an avid mentor, angel investor, and chair...

“Look at each failure in life as an opportunity, just get up and keep on going.” - Trish Tonaj Trish Tonaj is an award winning Marketing Consultant, Artist, Author and Founder of ShareYourStories.online. As an artist, her work is best described as bold, colourful, abstracts that enhance your personal space. Colour Outside the Lines workshops encourage your creativity while thinking outside the lines. With a recent solo show at the Relais & Chataux, Langdon Hall, her work is found in Europe, Unit...

“I took longer than I needed to build confidence in myself.” - Chris Hutchinson Chris is a Partner and Senior Vice President with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. and has over 15 years of transaction experience​. He is focused exclusively on private company transactions providing advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, financial due diligence, and valuation services​. Chris’ work has spanned a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, business ser...

“Be patient." - Mark Raffan Mark Raffan is the Founder & CEO of Negotiations Ninja, World-Class Negotiation Training Tailored to Your Needs. Mark is an entrepreneur, sales and procurement veteran, podcast host, speaker, and recognized negotiation expert. Mark has led c-suite negotiations for many years for a variety of companies and industries. Now running his own negotiations training company, Mark utilizes his extensive speaking experience to deliver engaging, usable, and market-relevant train...

“Eat real food.” - Dr. Philip Ovadia Conducting over 3,000 heart surgeries taught Dr. Philip Ovadia that good health comes from lifestyle and nutrition, not from surgery. He is now on a mission to help people stay off his operating table by giving them the tools and mindset to never need a heart surgeon. After growing up in New York, Dr. Ovadia graduated from the accelerated Pre-Med/Med program at the Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel School of Medici...

“For all Sprinters, the people who build something bigger than themselves, who shift from star to Galaxy keep rolling.” - Simon Severino Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and Services run their company more effectively which results in sales that soar. Trusted by Google, Roche, Consilience Ventures, Amgen, AbbVie. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, me...

“Stand on the shoulders of giants.” - Virgie Bright Ellington Virgie Bright Ellington , MD, is an internal medicine physician and medical billing expert. A dedicated patient advocate, she earned her degree at the University of Michigan Medical School and trained at the Cambridge Hospital of Harvard Medical School. After practicing more than 20 years in primary care and psychiatric settings and as a health insurance executive, Dr. Virgie helps patients maximize billing accuracy and avoid financia...

“It's not about me, it's about us.” - Emmitt Nantz Emmitt Nantz has been part of the veterinary family for nearly two decades and is driven by a personal mission to make the veterinary domain better. Emmitt spent 12 years working at Banfield starting out as a single-site hospital manager. Having majored in agriculture management and business, he expanded his education to include an MBA, a Black Belt in Six Sigma and a Project Management Certification. Emmitt applied these learnings by creating l...

“Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.” - Alan Wozniak Alan Wozniak, CIAQP, CIEC former president/CEO and founder of Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in Clearwater, Florida an environmental / HVAC Mechanical Firm established in 1984 with divisions including: Building Sciences, Environmental Diagnostics laboratory and Building remediation group. In 2021, he successfully managed the sale of the firm to a Fortune 500 organization, RPM International. Pure Air Control Services is a provi...

"Guide me to the fun in life and to the freedom in life." - Stevie Aylsworth Stevie Aylsworth has been making a difference in the recruitment world for over 15 years. He has created and led recruitment teams that have delivered well over a thousand placements globally. His experience in sales and management is crucial in shaping TriSearch as one of the industry leaders in innovative recruitment. Built on the principle of providing talents recruitment with intention, TriSearch is a full-service t...

"This company is going to grow one handshake at a time." - Charles Mayfield Farrow founder Charles Mayfield’s interest in clean food began when, as a personal trainer, he began researching nutrition to help his clients reach their fitness goals—and eventually co-authored three paleo cookbooks. The more Charles learned, the more he realized it’s not just the kinds of food we eat that impacts our health, but also the way that food is grown. He spent years researching farming techniques that are be...

“People don't buy into the message until they buy into the messenger." - Michael Burt Coach Micheal Burt is considered “America’s Coach,” a unique blend of a former championship basketball coach combined with a deep methodology of inner-engineering people to produce at a higher level in the business world. Coach Burt found his unique voice early in life at the age of 15 by starting his basketball coaching career with a junior pro basketball team. He is the author of 17 books and an international...

Jeffrey Feldberg is the co-founder of Deep Wealth. The M&A journey for Jeffrey began when he said "no" to a 7-figure and "yes" to mastering the art and science of a liquidity event. Two years later, Jeffrey said "yes" to a 9-figure offer. During the process, Jeffrey increased his company value by 10X. How did Jeffrey increase his company value 10X and go to a 9-figure liquidity event? Jeffrey created the 9-step roadmap of preparation for a liquidity event. The Deep Wealth Experience has you lear...

“Sales is the life skill that you need to help you reach your professional goals." - Cindy McGovern Known as the “First Lady of Sales” Dr. Cindy has worked with major organizations for the last 14 years to not only help them grow, but also turn their human capital into confident salespeople at every level of their company. Using tools from her Doctorate in Organizational Communication and years of consulting, Dr. Cindy developed sales cultures across various industries to change human behavior a...

“Double down on mentorship. Figure out who the smartest, the most moral and ethical, the most integral people are. And try and get close to them.” - John Berardi John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company. He's also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wi...

"Look for a mentor today to help you avoid mistakes tomorrow." - Steve Wells "Mentorship is the secret sauce for success in business and life." - Jeffrey Feldberg Jeffrey Feldberg and Steve Wells are the co-founders of Deep Wealth. The M&A journey for Jeffrey and Steve began when they said "no" to a 7-figure and "yes" to mastering the art and science of a liquidity event. Jeffrey and Steve said "yes" to a 9-figure offer two years later. During the process, Jeffrey and Steve increased his company...

“To build a very successful company, it cannot be done in two years, probably a decade if not more.” - Allen Lau Allen Lau is a visionary serial entrepreneur, a leader in Canada’s tech community, and a sought-after speaker and authoritative voice on entrepreneurship, the innovation economy, and the benefits of a diverse workforce. Allen is the co-founder of Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform. In his previous role...

“Really listen and stop thinking that you know it all. Stop thinking you have all the answers, and the sooner that you can do that, the more abundant your life is gonna become.” - George Morris George Morris is a Certified Scaling Up Coach and lifelong entrepreneur. He found his success running his digital agency, Imulus. Co-Founded TEDxBoulder, is a Techstars Alumni and former President of the Entrepreneur Organization, Colorado Chapter. George has walked the entrepreneur's journey from zero bu...

“Be more curious and to really question dogma more often.” -Philip Ovadia Conducting over 3,000 heart surgeries taught Dr. Philip Ovadia that good health comes from lifestyle and nutrition, not from surgery. He is now on a mission to help people stay off his operating table by giving them the tools and mindset to never need a heart surgeon. After growing up in New York, Dr. Ovadia graduated from the accelerated Pre-Med/Med program at the Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical Colleg...