Τα καλύτερα Shawn Brace podcast (2024)

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How Company Culture Alignment Impacts a Sale with Guest Jacqueline Martinezof Alaris Advisors 23:25

3M ago23:25

23:25

In this episode I interview guest Jacqueline who is also a sale-side advisor who specializes in selling RIAs - Registered Investment Advisor firms. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and insight about the importance of company cultural alignment to a transaction. It isn't always just about the money when we sell a business. Enjoy! Visit …

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The Importance of Leadership Development When Scaling a Business with Shawn Richards, the founder of Blue Sky Business Consulting 16:06

4M ago16:06

16:06

In this episode, I welcome Shawn Richards, the founder of Blue Sky Business Consulting. Shawn shares his unique approach to business advising, focusing on helping businesses transition from a growth model to a scaling model. He discusses the four key areas he addresses: financial systems, systems and operations, leadership and team development, and…

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Using an 831b Insurance Tool to Reduce Risk and Taxes 31:15

4M ago31:15

31:15

In this episode I interview insurance expert Van Carlson, an insurance risk reduction expert and the owner of SRA. Van reveals how business owners can use IRS Code Section 831b to defer taxes and reduce risk, especially in anticipation of the sale of their business. This powerful, yet obscure structure is coming to light for small business owners. …

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You Have an Offer, Now What? 17:12

4M ago17:12

17:12

In this episode we discuss how NOT to catch the Cinderella Syndrome when negotiating a LOI or IOI. I reveal our unique AI tool which will scan your offer document after you scrub it for the sensitive information, outlining the vulnerabilities and deficiencies in the offer so you can easily pinpoint what you need to focus on. Then, yes, of course, y…

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How AI is Changing the Sale of a Business 41:10

9M ago41:10

41:10

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we do business. It has impacted the business of selling businesses as well. In this episode we go international as I interview a world renowned expert in business consulting, Dr. Joe O'Mahoney, Professor at Cardiff University in Whales about the impact of AI on business consulting and s…

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Working Capital Discussion for Business Brokers With Treve Kinsey 33:41

10M ago33:41

33:41

Working Capital is something that all too often is the reason the sale of a business fails. This episode is designed for Business Brokers and M&A professionals to discuss the need for addressing Working Capital early on in the transaction to increase the likelihood of the transaction closing. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.com…

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Guest Steele Kizerian Reviews How EOS Helps Business Owners Boost Business Value 24:20

10M ago24:20

24:20

In this episode we discuss the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Worldwide and how Steele Kizerian, an EOS Integrator, helps business owners scale and prepare their businesses for a future sale. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.comΑπό τον Rick J. Krebs, M&A Advisor, CPA and CEPA

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Good Questions to Ask Buyers When You Meet With One 17:16

10M ago17:16

17:16

This episode helps business owners prepare for a meeting with a buyer. As a M&A Advisor I often get asked by business owners what are some good questions to ask a buyer when they meet with them. I have kept a list of good questions that my seller clients have asked buyers over the years and this episode reveals this list. Meetings with buyers shoul…

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Open Road M&A With Guest Scott Duke 32:24

10M ago32:24

32:24

I have learned over the years that you never know everything. In this episode we go international with Canadian Scott Duke, the founder of Open Road. We talk about his services, what he does and how his process is unique in the business. Scott and I are in the same space in non-competing markets and do much of the same type of M&A work. Scott share…

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My Biz Value and What We Do 7:01

11M ago7:01

7:01

The initial step (some call it the Triggering Event) in Exit Planning or Financial Planning is doing a formal confidential valuation. In this episode we talk about my company, My Biz Value and how we fill the much-needed gap of obtaining an affordable confidential valuation for your business. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.com…

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Episode 112 - A Portland Hike 18:10

11M ago18:10

18:10

After an eighteen month absence, Shawn gives an update on their lives and solicits prayers for their future endeavors (both personally and missionally).Από τον Shawn Brace

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Exit Planning Essentials with the Father of Exit Planning and Founder of EPI, guest Peter Christman 24:55

11M ago24:55

24:55

In this episode you will learn about how the notion of Exit Planning got started and hear from the man who started it all back in the 90s. Peter Christman is an icon in the industry, having started the Exit Planning Institute and is known as the Father of Exit Planning. He is also an entertaining man to listen to with stories and examples. Visit us…

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Exit Planning and the CEPA Designation with Guest Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute 25:46

11M ago25:46

25:46

If you plan to maximize the selling price of your business when you sell, Exit Planning is a must. In this episode I interview the man leading the nationwide charge to inform, educate and help advisors and business owners alike maximize the value of their business when they sell. Scott Snider is President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI). EPI o…

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Tax Saving Strategy: The Asset Exchange Experts With Guest Eric Veve 45:59

11M ago45:59

45:59

As a business owner considering the sale of your business you should be thinking ahead about the tax ramifications of a sale. About 10 years ago I was selling a trucking company and I won't repeat the words that came out of the mouth of the owner when he found out that Uncle Sam was going to take over $6 M of his hard-earned money. I met Eric Veve …

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The Dynamic Duo of Working Capital and IRS Forms 8594/8883 11:01

12M ago11:01

11:01

In this episode we cover an important and often overlooked topic of Working Capital and how it relates to the important IRS filing of forms 8594 (regular Asset Sale) or 8883 (with a Section 338(h)10 election). We may be "geeking out" a bit here as we delve into these two important aspects of every transaction over $1.5 M, but these are things that …

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Preparing for an Important Meeting with a Buyer 14:39

12M ago14:39

14:39

In this episode we talk about what you need to do as a Seller to prepare for an important meeting with a buyer. This episode compliments 3 other episodes about buyers: Questions Buyers Ask, Wow Your Buyers, and How to Answer Zinger Questions. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.comΑπό τον Rick J. Krebs, M&A Advisor, CPA and CEPA

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Tax Saving Strategy Donor Advisor Funds with Micaela Weil 21:10

1y ago21:10

21:10

One little known, but powerful tool utilized to reduce taxes on the sale of a business is a Donor Advisor Fund (DAF). In the episode we interview expert Micaela Weil of the Community Foundation of Utah and learn when a DAF works well and how to use it for not only tax savings, but charitable purposes. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.com…

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How to Answer Zinger Questions with Power 15:36

1y ago15:36

15:36

You are in a meeting with an important buyer group. The meeting has gone well up until now. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, one of the buyer's team asks you a very pointed and direct question. You don't know how to respond. You've never thought about that before. Yikes! I call these questions "Zingers". You can actually feel the energy leave the roo…

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Wow Your Buyers by Answering Questions Based on Personality Type 20:02

1y ago20:02

20:02

Welcome to a captivating journey through the world of selling your business. In this episode, we're diving deep into the vital knowledge you need to secure the successful sale of your business, while steering clear of common pitfalls that could put your sale at risk. Today's discussion revolves around a fascinating revelation: the four distinct per…

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Unveiling the Key Compoents of a Letter of Intent Sellers Need to Know 16:53

1y ago16:53

16:53

Letters of Intent (LOIs) are the hidden powerhouses in Mergers & Acquistions. These seemingly innocuous documents hold within them the potential to influence your financial outcome in ways that cannot be underestimated. Imagine a landscape where the right negotiation tactics within an LOI can add hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars t…

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What Is It Like to Sell a Business? Seller Interview with Dan Who Sold His Business 33:18

1y ago33:18

33:18

Have you ever wondered what it's truly like to sell a business, especially when it's your first time? Get ready to uncover the secrets, challenges, and triumphs of this remarkable journey as we peel back the curtain and reveal the reality of selling a business through firsthand experiences of a fellow business owner who has successfully navigated t…

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What You Need to Know About SBA Loans with Lending Expert Jeremy Willes 31:22

1y ago31:22

31:22

In this episode I interview Jeremy Willes, a lending expert who unveils important upcoming changes to SBA lending and what you need to learn if you are selliing your business and the buyer is using SBA to finance the transaction. For business buyers this episode contains useful information about obtaining an SBA loan. www.Bsalesgroup.com Visit us a…

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Opportunity Zones: Tax Reduction and Elimination with Guest Blake E. Christian, CPA, Partner, HVCT 40:24

1y ago40:24

40:24

In this episode we explore a powerful tax reduction and elimination strategy called Qualified Opportunity Zones (OZs). Designed and requested by a group of billionnaires, these strategies were implemented to promote investment in rural areas, providing huge tax incentives to investors. My guest, Blake E. Christian, brings over 35 years of experienc…

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Questions Buyers Ask and What to Expect from Buyers 12:42

1y ago12:42

12:42

I get asked all the time about what questions buyers will ask prior to a meeting or phone call. After listening you will be informed and ready to answer the most common questions buyers ask. This episode prepares you for a meeting with the buyer. I also share the main things NOT TO DO at a buyer meeting. This may be the most useful information of t…

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Unlocking the Secrets: 4 Must-Know Tips for Selling Your Business 5:04

1y ago5:04

5:04

In this episode you will lear the 4 most imporant things you need to know when selling a business. Not knowing these 4 things has the potential to cost you millions when you sell your business. Spend 5 minutes to learn the things you ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW when selling your business. Visit us at: Bsalesgroup.com DesignMySale.com…

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Survive the Sale: The 7 Deadly Killers of Selling a Business with Guest Peter Christman 26:51

1y ago26:51

26:51

There are 7 things that can definitely kill the sale of your business. You will learn how to avoid these and NOT kill the sale of your business. We get into the ugly side of things here with over 50 years of combined M&A experience, Peter Christman and myself share horror stories we've seen. Get better prepared to sell your business by listening in…

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Navigating Business Puberty: Pimples, Braces and Proms with Guests Garrick Reevs and David Gowens 37:42

1y ago37:42

37:42

Join us with guests Garrick Reevs and David Gowens, the two guys who first coined the term: "Business Puberty". What is Business Puberty anyhow? What exactly does it mean? How does it apply to selling a business? Why would a 30 year old company be considered a business still in Business Puberty? How do businesses mature and "grow up" and how does t…

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Don't Let Your Money Slip Away: Unveiling the Top 5 Reasons Sellers Lose Money When Selling Their Business 8:57

1y ago8:57

8:57

Embark on a captivating journey as we unveil the top 5 reasons sellers lose substantial amounts of money when selling their businesses. Prepare to be astonished by the recurring mistakes that have cost entrepreneurs hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. Brace yourself for a thrilling episode that reveals the hidden pitfalls and offers va…

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Episode 111 - A New Day: From Texas to Maine, on Mission With God 59:49

2+ y ago59:49

59:49

Shawn has a conversation with one of his new church members, Lori Day, who, along with her husband, Weston, showed up to his church a year ago, after making an unlikely move from Texas to Maine to join up with God's mission. Listen in as Lori shares her journey from atheism to grace, and from Texas to Maine.…

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Episode 110 - From Cape Breton to Christ, with Jimmy Bungay 44:26

3y ago44:26

44:26

Shawn interviews a long-time friend he's known since childhood - a friend from the boonies of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, where Shawn's family has a vacation home. Jimmy tells his remarkable story of coming to Christ - going from a context where there are very few Christians, and mostly just Catholics if anyone is, to one that is lea…

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Episode 109 - The Greatest Evangelistic Meeting Ever? 25:55

3y ago25:55

25:55

Shawn shares about an experience he had recently doing a sort of "public" evangelistic meeting, asking if it was, perhaps, the most successful one ever conducted. Of course, there is a twist to the whole experience, and he asks the question a little tongue-in-cheek.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 108 - Disciple-Making as Love-Making 23:41

3y ago23:41

23:41

Don't be too scandalized by the title: Shawn unpacks some recent realizations he's had about how to look at the idea of disciple-making. When understood in this way, he proposes it has a chance to elevate its significance. To subscribe to his new weekly newsletter, Reimagining Faith, go to shawnbrace.substack.com.…

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Episode 107 - Hello. 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

After a long, long hiatus, Shawn drops by with an update and a promise of future episodes.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 106 - Converts to Modernism, With Kessia Reyne Bennett 52:27

3+ y ago52:27

52:27

Shawn has a really stimulating conversation with Pastor Kessia Reyne Bennett, pastor for discipleship at the College View Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, as they talk about her journey into faith, the community that drew her in, and whether or not we have to convert people to modernism in order to convert them to Christianity.…

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Episode 105 - Kevin Wilson, "The Chai Guy," on TikTok Discipleship and Mission 1:00:02

3+ y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Shawn has a conversation with his new pal Kevin, who became an overnight TikTok star, reflecting on what that's been like personally and missionally - and how it relates to incarnational ministry.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 104 - From Institutional Church to Small Groups With Chad Stuart 1:01:23

3+ y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Shawn has a conversation with his old friend Chad Stuart, pastor of the Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is a large "institutional church" in Maryland. Chad talks about transitioning his church to focus on small groups, and what it's been like to do it with his whole family, prioritizing his children.…

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Episode 103 - Seven Reasons You Should Move to Bangor 27:10

3+ y ago27:10

27:10

The title is pretty self-explanatory: as a part of a major recruitment effort, where Shawn's church is trying to bring in 5-10 families to help with their missional work, Shawn provides seven reasons why you should consider moving to Bangor!Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 102 - Killing Church With Disruptive Adventism 58:24

3+ y ago58:24

58:24

We do something different: we cross-post an interview that Shawn was on the receiving end of a while back on a podcast called Disruptive Adventism. Though much of the content will probably sound like much of what we've shared on this podcast in the past, having someone else interview Shawn elicited a slightly different take than what we've heard be…

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Episode 101 - Mike Brown on the Perils and Pitfalls of Shame-Based Discipleship 58:26

3+ y ago58:26

58:26

Shawn has a conversation with his friend and one-time parishioner Mike Brown to discuss his journey out of drug-dealing and into faith, and the insidious nature of shame-based discipleship. They talk about the power of going through the 12 steps, and how remembering our identity in Christ is crucial for the life of faith.…

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Episode 100 -Ten Years, Five Years, and 100 Episodes 42:14

3+ y ago42:14

42:14

Shawn looks back at ten years of ministering in Bangor, five years of being on mission, and 100 episodes of the podcast, and shares his favorite and most meaningful missional memories.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 099 - Leading With Mission With Courtney Wetzel 1:01:39

3+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

A few months ago when Shawn was wrestling with how to take his church to the next level and develop leaders, he suddenly realized he had a great resource within his own congregation: a young, energetic, successful entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses. So he chats with friend and church member Courtney Wetzel, who launched into business …

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Episode 098 - Gospel-Centered Discipleship With Nathan Stearman 1:06:48

3+ y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Shawn sits down with his good friend, Pastor Nathan Stearman, to talk about Nathan's journey from guilt-driven discipleship to gospel-centered discipleship. Nathan shares his story - about his upbringing, about stepping into the glorious light of the gospel, and about how the gospel has changed the way he treats his dog.…

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Episode 097 - Neighborhood Chaplain 35:04

3+ y ago35:04

35:04

Have you ever thought about the possibility that one of your primary callings in life is to serve as the chaplain of your neighborhood? What would that look like and mean? Shawn shares some stories and reflections on this critical part of mission and life.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 096 - Koinonia Dei 30:34

4y ago30:34

30:34

Combining a Greek and Latin word, Shawn reflects on what we are really inviting people into when we share with them the story of Jesus. In short, we're not inviting them into an idea or a theology or into propositional truth; we're inviting them into the community of God, in all its embodied and messy beauty.…

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Episode 095 - Teach Us to Pray 43:42

4y ago43:42

43:42

Shawn talks about what he does for his personal prayer and Scripture time. He makes sure to point out that he is not prescribing anything, but simply talking about what his journey has looked like, while noting that having an active and vibrant connection to Christ is critical for discipleship.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 094 - The LGBT Community and the Church 1:21:50

4y ago1:21:50

1:21:50

How should the church relate to the LGBT community? For some, the answer may be obvious. But Shawn has a conversation with his friend Elijah, who identifies as a gay Christian, and they talk about how he has faced this question, and what it's like to grow up always feeling different. They talk about how the church has done when it comes to the LGBT…

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Episode 093 - David Hamstra on a Secular Age and How to Reach It 1:00:56

4y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Shawn has a conversation with his friend David Hamstra, who is a pastor in Edmonton, Alberta, and a ThD student at Andrews University. They talk about living in and ministering to a secular age, how to reach people in such a context, what it means to focus on immanent versus transcendent goods, and what this means for various aspects of life, inclu…

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Episode 092 - The Man Behind the Editing: Chris Irrgang on the Gospel and Navigating Rural Church Life 59:20

4y ago59:20

59:20

You've heard his name mentioned at the end of every episode, sweetly voiced by little Acadia. Now Shawn sits down with his lifelong friend Chris Irrgang to discuss a wide range of topics - from growing up in the church, to the gospel, to surviving life in a small rural church, to the Christian's relation to politics.…

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Episode 091 - Playing With House Money 49:01

4y ago49:01

49:01

Reflecting on a recent experience he had, Shawn describes a sort of epiphany he had about the gospel, life, and mission.Από τον Shawn Brace

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Episode 090 - Liz Gagnon: From Heroin to Hope 56:55

4y ago56:55

56:55

Not to make anyone feel bad, but this is quite possibly Shawn's favorite interview he's ever recorded. He sits down with his childhood friend, Liz, whom he'd lost touch with for two decades, to talk about her crazy journey since they last connected. It has taken many crazy twists in turns - from major trauma, to heroin addiction, to Utah, to Portla…

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