What's it Worth?: Recent Episodes
Jamar Cobb-Dennard
A business podcast about what your business is worth, how to sell a company, and how to buy businesses.
Are you struggling to find a buyer for your business? In selling, are you concerned about preserving your company's culture and employees? Would you like to find a way to mitigate income taxes and improve your investment portfolio?
Consider selling through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Join Jamar Cobb-Dennard as he discusses the what, why, and how of ESOPs with Brian Goldner from Pace Financial Group.
As a single mother looking for a pathway to success, Della Kirkman became an award winning server, a CPA, a business owner, the seller of multiple businesses, and now a business acquisition coach for women.
Join Jamar Cobb-Dennard as he learns how Della made incredible leaps in life, prioritized herself in every acquisition, and found creative ways to get deals done.
*BONUS
This is the link to the waitlist for the next launch of Della's business buying program, Acquisition Expressway:
https://www.dellakirkman.com/waitlist-ra
This is the link to the free download, the mini guide to the "Kirkman 5K business buying method:"
https://www.shift-n-gears.com/5kbizbuy
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How do you succeed in small business succession?
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Increase the value of your firm through the 8 pillars of value
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Market the firm to buyers in order to find the right buyer, at the right price, with the right terms
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Structure a deal that creates a win-win for both buyer and seller
The "how-to" of each of these tools may be found in the podcast below. This presentation was initially given as CPE to CPAs through the Indiana CPA Society. However, the tools and tips apply to every business--especially those in professional services.
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Join Jamar Cobb-Dennard on What's it Worth as he discusses with Selfless.ly CEO, Josh Driver, how to emotionally process the sale and transition of a transaction post-close.
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Join Jamar Cobb-Dennard on What's it Worth as we discuss hot to value, sell, and complete a software company M&A transaction.
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Join Jamar Cobb-Dennard on What's it Worth with T. Ray Phillips as they discuss the top three drivers that increase business value.
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What were the keys to Cash Miller's exit from his marketing company, and what did he learn to never do again in business?
Learn this and more in this episode of What's it Worth?
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Melissa Gragg of valuationpodcast.com joins Jamar Cobb-Dennard on What's it Worth to discuss business valuation and exit when getting divorced.
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The best leaders and organizations aren’t just diverse—they are intentionally free of bias. Now more than ever, there is external and internal pressure for business leaders to create workplace cultures that are sensitive, responsive, and welcoming. During this program, you will learn how to create a bias-free workspace. Attendees leave with:
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Quantitative and qualitative test results that show how to recognize implicit biases within their organization,
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Strategies and activities that uncover hidden micro-aggressions within leadership styles, teams, and corporate cultures,
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Emotional intelligence tools to effectively manage a diverse employee base,
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A strategy to develop a diversity driven mission, and
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Resources to discover how to become an expert-level corporate ally that champions professional equity.
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For detail-oriented sellers, the offer (letter of intent or LOI) stage can be frustrating. Offers are meant to contain only the basic deal terms. Because LOIs are non-binding and contingent on several factors, many times LOIs will not include much detail. Here's how to move forward without losing your deal...
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Buying a business for the first time can make even the smartest and most prepared entrepreneur nervous. Here are a few tips on how to be ready to search for and make good decisions about which businesses to buy.
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Markets are changing and buyers are adjusting their expectations. This could affect deals as we move into 2023 and beyond.
Here are a few considerations as you plan your exit strategy.
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As a seller, part of your job is to "pitch" your company to prospective buyers. How do you do it? Use the C.E.O. formula to convince a buyer that your business is the one to buy.
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To find the right buyer at the right price and terms for your business, it is best to use a broker. But, what steps will a broker take to effectively sell your company?
This is the process that the best brokers use to market and sell your business...
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