Are YOU The Biggest Threat to Your Business Valuation?
Most business owners believe their greatest strength is their own indispensability. After all, they built the company. They know every customer, every process, every employee, and every solution to every problem. That level of commitment built the business. Ironically, it may also be what's limiting its value. Most owners never set out to create dependency. In the early years, it is often necessary. You hire quickly, make every important decision, [...]
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From Gridlock to Growth: Conveying Clarity!
We've all been there. Stuck! Paralyzed! Whether it's a key project grinding to a halt or a team dynamic that feels like walking on eggshells, workforce paralysis can suffocate innovation and productivity. But what if [...]
Part 2-Resolve Workforce Paralysis:
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Part 1-Leveraging Good Conflict:
How The Science of Conation Will Enable Your Team to Disagree, Productively. The recent article by Harvard Business Review1, "How to Encourage the Right Kind of Conflict on Your Team," highlights the importance of fostering [...]
The Science That Transforms Your Exit Timeline
How would it feel to shorten the time to productivity? Why does someone need to do their job the way they do? How can people become productive faster? Introduction: As a small business owner, you [...]
New Years Resolutions: Why They Miss The Mark
Entrepreneurial business owners, is it time to consider a new approach to setting goals in the New Year? We’ve all been there. January 1 rolls around, and we set resolutions with the best intentions. "This [...]
The Recipe for Success is Yours to Write
Handed-down recipes are part of the time-honored processes and traditions we cling to. But just like in cooking, sticking too rigidly to "grandma’s secret recipe" could mean missing out on discovering a version of the [...]
PODCASTS
The Exit Teams Podcast
with Maria Forbes
Interview by Bob Tankesley
February 18, 2026
Successful Business Exits & Human Capital
with Maria Forbes & Steve Keck
North Fulton Business Radio X Interview by John Ray
June 3, 2025
