In this insightful episode of Tip Top: Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics, host Ged Roberts dives deep into the world of business exits with Bruce Eckfeldt, an experienced Metronomics Certified Coach. Starting a business is just the beginning, but preparing for a successful exit requires vision, strategy, and careful planning. Bruce shares invaluable advice for CEOs and founders who want to maximize their business value, avoid common pitfalls, and keep the door open for future opportunities. From getting the right team and legal documents in place to understanding strategic exits, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone considering a future sale or succession plan. Whether you're five years from exiting or ready now, Bruce’s expertise provides actionable steps to help CEOs navigate the emotional and practical challenges of letting go. Tune in to explore what it takes to keep a business "exit-ready," and hear fascinating stories of triumphs, setbacks, and the lessons learned along the way. Don’t miss this episode if you’re a founder with big goals! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/vkd1QNGzflE #BusinessExit #Metronomics #BusinessGrowth #StrategicPlanning #Leadership
00:00 – Preview of Episode 00:10 – Intro of Episode and Guest Bruce Eckfeldt 01:16 – Understanding Exit Strategies: Types and Implications 07:23 – The Importance of Being Sale-Ready 12:48 – Building Your Deal Team: Who Do You Need? 19:14 – Motivations for Exiting: Push vs. Pull Factors 25:08 – Mitigating Risks in the Exit Process 26:38 – Navigating Valuation and Trust in Exits 27:10 – The Emotional Journey of CEOs During Exits 30:05 – The Importance of Planning for Transition 34:25 – Demonstrating Value to Buyers 36:23 – Managing Expectations in the Exit Process 40:53 – Building an Exit-Ready Business 44:39 – Identifying Trigger Points for Selling 47:11 – Bruce's Journey: From Architect to Business Coach 52:10 – Closing SUBSCRIBE and click the notification Bell! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11412341 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metronomics_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG Website: https://www.metronomics.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably. Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives. Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics, hosted by Shannon Susko, welcomes Jean Moncrieff for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and intentional business growth. In this episode, Jean dives into the highs and lows of building a business, sharing insights on leadership, team dynamics, and learning from failures. The conversation covers essential topics every entrepreneur faces, from navigating change and fostering trust to leveraging AI in business coaching. Jean also offers advice on exit strategies and setting future goals that drive long-term growth. Tune in for valuable insights from industry experts! Full episode here: https://youtu.be/guMqyB1b350 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #Metronomics #AIInBusiness #ExitStrategies

00:00 – Preview of Episode 00:48 - Introduction to Guest Jean Moncrieff 01:57 – Journey to Entrepreneurship and Metronomics Coach 05:18 – Key Insights on Leadership and Team Dynamics 07:58 – Misconceptions in Business Growth 11:55 – Navigating Change and Trusting the System 15:40 – Learning from Failures and Growth Opportunities 19:02 – Spending Time Alone 19:43 – Intentional Growth and Future Goals 23:27 – Content of the Book 28:24 – The Value of Business and Exit Strategies 31:30 – The Role of AI in Business Coaching 34:53 – Final Thoughts and Advice for Entrepreneurs 37:34 – Closing SUBSCRIBE and click the notification Bell! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11412341 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metronomics_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG Website: https://www.metronomics.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably. Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives. Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Sharing 4 steps to maximizing CEO performance today! Stop just managing and start leading! Host Ged Roberts is joined by Certified Metronomics Coach Ron Huntington, who's been coaching leaders for over 3 decades, as Ron shares his hard-earned wisdom on Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics. He breaks down the 4 essential steps to maximizing CEO performance – and it's not just about crushing those KPIs. Get ready for some serious "aha!" moments and practical strategies you can implement TODAY. Full episode here https://youtu.be/Zm-08UDmMng #CEOInsights #BusinessGrowth #CEOMastery #LeadershipLessons #BusinessStrategy #GrowthHacks

00:00 – Preview of Episode 00:13 – Intro to Podcast and Guest Ron Huntington 04:40 – Ron Huntington's Journey to Coaching 08:52 – 4 Steps to Maximizing CEO Performance as a Coach 09:19 – Building Trust with CEOs 13:04 – Confidentiality 13:44 – Consistency 15:10 – Communication 19:07 – Developing Close Relationships 23:20 – Checking CEOs 27:08 – Smile More, Talk Less 31:08 – Being an Objective-Seasoned Advisor 39:29 – Empowering Ownership and Accountability 48:55 – Encourage Resilience 53:39 – Closing SUBSCRIBE and click the notification Bell! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11412341 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metronomics_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG Website: https://www.metronomics.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably. Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives. Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.