Prioritizing People Over Profits: The Role of Trust in Business Succession Planning
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is joined by Caio Campello, a member of The Transition Strategists team. As an attorney, arbitrator, mediator, negotiator, strategist, and business transition guide (yes, Caio wears all of these hats!), Caio has worked with families and businesses to resolve disputes and find equitable solutions that benefit all […]
Unraveling Mutual Dependency: Insights for a Successful Business Transition
We’ve all heard the term “codependency.” It describes an unequal and dysfunctional relationship between two people in which one person gives and gives, and the other takes and takes. In the business transition world, we see mutual dependence: a dynamic between owners and their businesses that is not characterized by one party always giving and […]
The Greatest Wealth Transfer: Ensuring Success in Family Business Transition
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is joined by Doug Johnson. Doug is the Denver chair of TIGER 21. Throughout his career, he’s been a stockbroker, he’s worked on public private partnerships, he’s worked with the Department, and he has introduced a socially responsible investment firm to his community. Tap or click the […]
From Oysters on a Cart to Seafood Empire: The Legacy of Seattle Fish Company
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is joined by James Iacino, the former owner, Chairman, & CEO of the Seattle Fish Company. James shares how his family got started in the seafood business in the early 1900s, including how his grandpa as a teenager pushed a cart around Denver selling oysters that had […]
No Business Transition is Dilemma-Free
Have you ever launched a new product, service, or marketing campaign, or relocated your company’s headquarters without having to make some hard choices regarding the people and resources needed? No business transition is dilemma-free. All the successful entrepreneurs we know expect to—and do—make course adjustments when faced with choices (or dilemmas) during important projects. When […]
The Power of Eliminating Options & Focusing on Less with Jay Rollins
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is joined by Jay Rollins, one of the top real estate people in our country. Over twelve years, he built and then sold a commercial real estate finance company, JCR Capital. Tap or click the play button below to listen to: The Power of Eliminating Options & […]
The Importance of Gratitude in Business Transitions
Several weeks ago, a business owner (let’s call her “Pam”) updated me on the status of her business transition plan, specifically on the progress her chosen successor was making toward becoming the one-day owner. The two conversations were a perfect illustration of the gain and gap concepts that Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy describe […]
What Is It Like To Be A Business Transition Guide?
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux explores her role as a business transition guide. Part consultant, part advisor, Elizabeth works with business owners and wealth creators to figure out the best options for transferring their assets. Tap or click the play button below to listen to: What Is It Like To Be A Business […]
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Ensuring Successful Business Transitions
Episode Description: In this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is once again joined by Marcy McNeal, a strategist, transition guide, teacher, and coach at The Transition Strategists. Tap or click the play button below to listen to: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Ensuring Successful Business Transitions. Elizabeth and Marcy explore various aspects of how social […]
