Successful Sales Combine EBITDA + Legacy

Finding a Guide
Written By Mike Simpson

Listening to a podcast this morning with Scott Galloway and Simon Sinek and reflecting on our last several closing dinners for successful sales, and the take away for me is that your financials might be the basis for valuation but it's your people who'll carry any great deal over the line to success. Here's a bit more on that + a sentiment update for founders moving toward a sale in the future. Give us 3 minutes...might make or save you $Millions!

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