In this episode, Samuel McVay, a serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of starting and managing over 14 businesses since 2012. Samuel discusses with Jacob Wayman and Sam Foreman the ups and downs of business growth, highlighting the challenges of scaling too quickly and the importance of finding the right partners...
38. Culture: True Success Beyond The Closing
Ryan Bond, Chief People Officer of Thrive Restaurant Group, shares with Jacob Wayman and Sam Foreman, every acquisition begins with an invitation: an open hand to join a shared story built on respect, relationships, and growth. Instead of imposing their way, Thrive patiently integrates new teams by honoring what already...
37. Buy Your Own Boss: Building Leadership and Legacy
In this episode, Maddie Butler, co-owner of Kent AV, joins Jacob Wayman and Sam Foreman, and shares her journey from employee to entrepreneur and the challenges that come with taking ownership of a business. She talks about the importance of setting clear boundaries between work and personal life, creating a...
36. Business Value Beyond the Numbers
In this episode, Stephanie Klingzell Carlin, founder of C5 Business Advisors, joins Jacob Wayman and Sam Foreman and discusses the often-overlooked factors that contribute to business valuation, such as culture, workforce, and intangible assets. While most business owners focus on financials, Stephanie explains that factors like employee engagement, geographic location,...
35. Different: A Private Equity Approach Focused on Long-Term Success
In this episode, Brent Beshore, CEO of Permanent Equity, joins hosts Jacob Wayman and Sam Foreman to share a refreshing perspective on how private equity can truly create lasting value. Instead of the traditional "buy, strip, and flip" model, Brent discusses how Permanent Equity uses a 30-year investment horizon with...
34. Learning the Hard Way: When a Business Fails
Jed Morris joins co-hosts Jacob Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Forman Law to share his experience buying a business that ultimately failed, and the painful lessons he learned in the process. Jed talks about the good and the bad from his experience finding, acquiring and running two...
33. Trust Gets Deals Done
Stephanie Siders, investment banker with CC Capital Advisors joins co-hosts Jacob Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Foreman Law to discuss the process of successfully selling a business. Sephanie shares practical tips about what buyers are looking for, and how to maximize value in a sale, and why...
32: Successfully Landing Your Search Process
Business owner Chip Schellhorn joins co-hosts Jaco Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Foreman Law to discuss his recent purchase of CMJ Manufacturing. Chip shares about his experience running a successful search process, and insights into the importance of working the search process like a job, keys to...
31: Net Working Capital 101: Purchase Price, Financing, and Operating Considerations
Ben Olsen, an experienced veteran of over 100 M&A transactions, joins co-hosts Jacob Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Foreman Law to discuss net working capital. Ben breaks down the basics its impact on the operating performance of a business, what the business is worth, and how it...
30: Building A Company Worth Buying
Experienced business veteran and author Rick Ralston joins co-hosts Jacob Wayman of Wayman Consulting and Sam Foreman of Foreman Law to share his thoughts on building a company worth buying. Rick brings decades of experience helping CEOs and founders make data driven decisions to grow the enterprise value of their...