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EP 18 | Smart Scaling Techniques for Growth and Exit Preparation
Deals make headlines, but operations drive real results. Olenka Cullinan, COO and operator, joins Paloma Goggins to show how founders move from constant firefighting to running a company that thrives without them. From reclaiming your calendar with “CEO time architecture” to building SOPs that anyo…
EP 17 | 5 Leadership Lessons from a Secret Service Career for Success…
Deals move fast but the smartest leaders prepare long before the signatures. Christina Beloud, a 25-year Secret Service veteran turned private security consultant, joins Paloma Goggins to share how readiness, communication, and boundaries keep business transitions calm under pressure. From motorcad…
EP 16 | The Role of IP Due Diligence in Successful Business Acquisiti…
Deals fall apart quietly when intellectual property isn’t what it seems. IP attorney and professor Michelle Gross joins Paloma Goggins to unpack how patent validity and ownership can make or break a deal. From missing assignm...
EP 15: De-Risking Business Sales: The Critical Role of Escrow in Ever…
Most deals don’t fail from one big mistake; they unravel through tiny cracks in trust and timing. Monica May-Dunn, CEO of Arizona Escrow and Financial Corporation , joins Paloma Goggins to reveal what really happens between L...
EP 14 | Buying a CPA Firm: Strategies for Accountants Who Want to Own
Buying a business isn’t passive income, it’s hard work, tough calls, and smart planning. Jessica Golden, managing partner of Kramer & Golden Public Accounting Group, shares how she bought an accounting firm while living 2,500...
EP 13 | From Zero Clients to 7 Figures: How to Build and Sell an Agen…
From zero marketing experience to a successful agency exit in nine years, Kim Grennan tells the story. What started as a bold offer of free work turned into a thriving agency with perfect client retention and rapid growth. Ki...
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Scaling Smarter: Avoid Growth Mistakes That Hurt Your Exit Value
SCALING WITHOUT BURNOUTBuilding a company that grows without draining the founder is a strategic decision. Many CEOs chase revenue while pushing time management, systems, and training to the side. When that happens, perfectionism takes over and lead…
The Secret Service Approach to Managing Risk in Business Transitions
Transitions and IdentityTransitions test both identity and systems. A 25-year Secret Service veteran explained how living at full speed can refine your planning or destroy your balance if you never reset. The same is true for founders preparing to s…
How IP Due Diligence Saves Deals
The Hidden Variable in Every Deal Intellectual property runs through every major business transaction, even when no one mentions the word “patent.” In fast-moving acquisitions, buyers assume the brand, technology, and content are tidy a…