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Hosted by Ed Mysogland · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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The Defenders of Business Value Podcast combines over 30 years of valuation and exit planning expertise working with business owners. Ed Mysogland has a mission and vision to help business owners understand the value of their business. Most of the small business owner's net worth is locked in the company, and to unlock it, a business owner has to sell it. Unfortunately, the odds are against business owners that they won't be able to sell their companies because they don't know what creates a saleable asset. Ed interviews experts who help business owners prepare, build, preserve, and one-day transfer value with the sale of the business.
Ed Mysogland hosts Defenders of Business Value, a business show with 100 episodes published.
We're taking a short summer break in July and August to focus on some exciting news — Ed's new book, Done Deal: Exit Without Regret. How to Prepare, Promote, and Protect the Sale of Your Business, launches on September 9
Navigating the business world requires immense grit, but knowing how to transition from a structured military playbook to a thriving business acquisition is where true enterprise value is unlocked. Courtney Zaugg is the
You don't have to build your own business from scratch to be an entrepreneur. You can buy one instead. Della Kirkman , CPA and founder of Shift-N-Gears , is on a mission to help 10,000 women become business owners throug
Most people think selling a business is just like selling a house. That's where they're wrong. George Wellmer, founder of Tupelo, clarifies the misconceptions sellers have about brokers and the deal process. George expla
Buying a business is exciting, but navigating the financing side without the right lender can cost you everything. Jared Johnson is an SBA lender and business acquisition specialist with nearly $900 million in closed dea
Owners fixate on the purchase price of their exit, but the bigger loss to long-term income can come from how Social Security is handled. Get it wrong, and you can quietly lose six figures. Thomas Drapala, Director of Str
Many business owners still feel trapped in the day-to-day because their companies rely too heavily on them. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) changes that by helping leadership teams build structure and accounta
Building a business is challenging, but truly understanding its value and how to maximize it is where many entrepreneurs fall short. TK Herman, entrepreneur, four-time exit veteran, and Curator at The Halcyon Forum, brea
Getting access to deals is one thing. Getting taken seriously is another. George Wellmer, Founder of Tupelo SMB, shares what it takes to get noticed by brokers and win deals. With hundreds of buyers competing for the sam
Most professionals in the M&A space have been closing deals for decades. But being young doesn't mean you can't bring value to the table. Morgan Tate, founder of Breakwater M&A, has built a reputation as one of the young
Owning a business can feel isolating. Entrepreneurs face daily challenges and tough decisions without others who truly understand their experience. A strong support network makes it easier to create long-term success and
Managing a business is tough enough on its own. But add family dynamics in the mix, and things get even more challenging. As a strategic advisor at The Family Business Consulting Group, Amy Wirtz shares her expertise on
Picture this: You're a business owner ready to sell your company. Your focus starts to shift from running the business to managing the deal. Soon, your numbers start to dip. The buyer notices and begins to question the v
In a business appraisal, the numbers will always matter — but how they're communicated can have just as much impact on value. Charlie Stanton, CFA and founder of Stanton Valuation Advisors, believes every valuation tells
One of the best things about running my own podcast is the freedom to experiment. Over the years, I've been first on a few things — building our original website from scratch, launching our first newsletter, and starting
Many people think that once you buy a business, you're set for life. But the reality is, there's a lot of hard work that comes before you can reap the rewards. In this episode, Gabrielle Rubenstein takes us through her f
Selling your business to a new buyer isn't the only way to exit. What if you could transition ownership to your employees, rewarding their hard work while securing your legacy? In this episode, Chris Fredericks, CEO at E
There's a common belief that selling a business is the ultimate jackpot—a one-time windfall that guarantees wealth and success. But is that the reality? In this episode I sit down with David C. Barnett, three-time best-s
The small business market is stabilizing, but the story beneath the surface is complex. In this episode, host Ed Mysogland breaks down the Q1 2026 data from BizBuySell and DealStats, revealing trends in transaction volum
Being a hands-on business owner is not the humble brag you think it is. To buyers, it signals a red flag: decisions bottlenecked at the owner, undocumented processes, fragile customer relationships, and a business that s
Jared Johnson
SBA lender and business acquisition specialist · Google
1 appearance on this show
Ashley Walters
Professional EOS Implementer · The Walters Law Group
1 appearance on this show
Kevin King
Director of the East Lansing Public Library, President-Elect for ALA Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures · Grace Presbyterian Church
1 appearance on this show
David C. Barnett
international speaker, author, consultant
1 appearance on this show
David C. Barnett
three-time best-selling author, entrepreneur, former business broker
1 appearance on this show
Colin King
Partner · Circle City Capital Group, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
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