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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
Stoicism, F1 Racing, and Selling Your Business
What can experts in F1 Racing, Stoicism, and a former classical musician teach you about selling your company? It turns out, a lot!
Unique Businesses Still Must Answer The Same Questions From Buyers
No matter how unique your company, buyers ask many of the same questions whether you're in life sciences, tech, food, professional services or manufacturing. But there's good news…
Does Your Investment Banker Need Expertise in Your Business?
Does subject matter expertise translate to a better sale? What really matters when you're selling? Give us a few minutes and we'll make or save you $Millions!
Guest post with the Pencils Down Podcast: Kirk Michie on Values-Driven Deals
Kirk Michie on Values-Driven Deals
Guest Podcast By Beyond 8 Figures: The 6 Key Steps to Selling a Business with Kirk Michie
A Guest Podcast By Beyond 8 Figures
Great Advisors Tell You When to Pause
When choosing the right advisor to sell your company, be sure to ask them about times they've counseled a client to pause or postpone their sale.
Scooter Braun vs. Taylor Swift Biz War | Parallels in M&A Transactions
What does Taylor Swift's business war with Scooter Braun have to do with selling your company?
Successful Sales Combine EBITDA + Legacy
Your financials might be the basis for valuation but it's your people who'll carry any great deal over the line to success.
Gurus, Guides, Gladiators, and even Shamans...Finding Your WHY
If you're thinking about selling your company, the best way to an outcome that checks every box is to dig in with internal compass and your closest advisors to be clear about your WHY in selling.
Still TONS of Dry Powder to Buy Private Companies
Lots of buzz lately around lower sale values for private businesses and less activity this Summer. It's not all one sided and not all bad for you.
Why Munger Calls EBITDA 'Bullsh*t Earnings'
Many of the best investment bank and transaction advisory resources work with both sellers and buyers.
The Finance Bros are Knocking... Should You Answer?
If you're a founder of a successful private business, the "Finance Bros" will be calling soon, if they haven't already been in touch.
Why Candor Advisors Works Exclusively with Selling Founders
Many of the best investment bank and transaction advisory resources work with both sellers and buyers.
Guest Podcast By How2Exit: Kirk’s role as a Business Advisor And The Secrets To Selling A Business
A Guest Podcast By How2Exit
Recent Buyer Behavior - Beware or at least Be Aware
If you're thinking about selling your business, or even already in conversations with buyers, these 3 buyer behaviors should be on your radar.
Buyer Behavior: Ghosting
We're seeing some interesting behavior from buyers lately that in most other settings would be referred to as "ghosting".
Guest Podcast By Becker Private Equity and Business: Purpose Over Profit
Purpose Over Profit by Becker Private Equity & Business
Predatory Buyer Behavior: Gaslighting
We're seeing an increase in founders coming to us with erroneous and manipulative information from buyers, and in any other area, you'd call it "gaslighting".
Get An Unsolicited Offer for your Business Lately?
We're getting more calls from founders who've engaged at some level with a potential buyer, provided some information already, and is reaching out for help with what comes next.
The Market for Your Business Right Now
A 3 minute update on how buyers are changing their tactics in the current environment - might just save or make you millions!
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