Oct 7, 2024

Laurie Barkman interviews Albert Ciuksza to challenges faced by millennial successors as they take over from baby boomer predecessors. Listen in as they discuss Albert's new book, “Succeeding: Stepping Up Without Stepping In It."

There's a demographic shift, with 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily from 2024 to 2027,...

Sep 15, 2024

Laurie Barkman interviews brothers and business partners, David and Chris Sinkinson, about their experience as co-founders of AppArmor, a bootstrapped SaaS business with a $40 million exit. They discuss the importance of understanding product-market fit, the role of unhappy customers in identifying issues, and the...

Aug 22, 2024

Today’s episode is a rewind of one of our favorite conversations with Karen Norheim, a second generation CEO of American Crane, a manufacturing company founded by her father. The show first aired in 2021. 

Listen in as show host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa, talks with Karen about what fueled...

Aug 12, 2024

Host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, interviews Maryann Bell, a partner at Wingspan Legacy Partners, about the common myths and challenges facing next generation successors in family businesses.

Maryann shares insights on the importance of communication, education, and bringing in outside expertise...

Aug 4, 2024

Host Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa, talks with Henry DeVries, publisher, writer, and CEO of Indie Books International.

Listen in as Henry debunks a few myths about creating a sustainable competitive advantage in service businesses through niche specialization.

They also discuss the importance of candid...