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M&A Masters Podcast
with Patrick Stroth
Master the clean exit! Discover secrets of M&A Masters. You’ll hear inside interviews with M&A advisors, attorneys, investment bankers, private equity players, and the entrepreneurs themselves. If you ever want to sell your business this is a must-listen podcast.

Kelcey Lehrich | Succeeding in E-Commerce
How can M&A firms succeed in the e-commerce niche? Kelcey Lehrich, co-founder and CEO of 365 Holdings, is here to share how he provides e-commerce brands with a permanent home when entrepreneurs are seeking an exit.Kelcey also breaks down what makes consumer products thrive in the marketplace—and why you should treat e-commerce as a channel, not an industry.

Ken Heuer | How Core Principles Guide Your Thinking
In M&A, having a set of core principles to guide your thinking is essential… Ken Heuer of Kidd & Company is here to share the firm’s 3 core principles and how they make business decisions simple. We also discuss ● What Kidd & Company brings to the table for the lower middle market ● The emergence of a new reps & warranties product to protect sellers ● And more Mentioned in this episode: ● http://kiddcompany.com ● kheuer@kiddcompany.com ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-heuer-6b16b3/

Alan Clark | Why This Major 2023 Prediction is Wrong
When your small business owner client is in a room full of MBAs, they can feel out of their depths… So how do you keep your client’s emotions in check during a high-stakes sale? Alan Clark is here to share his perspective as a sell-side advisor helping clients exit their businesses.Alan also reveals why he thinks a common 2023 M&A prediction is wrong—and weighs in on a new sell-side reps & warranties product.

Clint Tripodi | How to Set a Strategy And Execute It
As we prepare for the new year, it’s time to set your strategy… “What strategy?,” you might think, “We just need to make more money.” But a business without a strategy is destined for failure. Especially in today’s changing world, where an unexpected crisis could derail your business. And it’s not enough to set a strategy… You have to execute it, too. Liberty Company Insurance Brokers’ own Clint Tripodi is here to talk strategic planning facilitation and executive development. Clint will show you how to have a successful strategy session—and actually follow through on your plan.

Vinay Bachireddy | Helping Owners Embrace Technology
What does it take to bring technology and data capital to middle-market businesses? In today’s digital world, there’s an enormous opportunity in helping business owners embrace technology… In this episode, I’m joined by Vinay Bachireddy, a managing partner at Weave Growth Partners. Weave Growth Partners is a Silicon Valley firm that backs owners and executives who want to make their businesses more customer-centric using technology and data science. Vinay is here to discuss M&A with a tech focus, Silicon Valley trends for next year, and more.

Ben Brown | Benefits of a Buy & Hold Strategy
When you have an indefinite holding period, you’re buying for the long term… What are the strategies of firms that operate in this way? Ben Brown, founder of Alderman Enterprises, is here to share his perspective on M&A.

Heather Madland | Scaling Founder-Owned Businesses
There’s enormous opportunity in professionalizing and scaling founder-owned businesses. But what does it take to become a leader in this area? In this episode, I’m joined by Heather Madland of Huron Capital for an inside look at the firm.

Richard Parker | An Inside Look at Sell-Side M&A
The sell-side of M&A brings unique challenges and opportunities. In this episode, I’m joined by Richard Parker of Roy Street Advisors for an inside look at a sell-side firm.