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Kevin Wilhelm is the Founder and President of POD Marketing, a digital agency specializing in industry-specific marketing services. With a decade of experience, he has successfully led the company through dynamic growth. Kevin is also the President of several other marketing firms, including Marketing4ECPs, CITIZEN Marketing, and Lift Aesthetic Marketing. 
In this episode… What’s involved in negotiating a fair partner buyout in a high-value company? How can you ensure a process rooted in respect and strategic thinking?
Kevin Wilhelm, the Founder and President of POD Marketing, shares how he bought out his partner. With host Todd Taskey, Kevin talks about the value of investment risks, how to navigate complex business negotiations, and how he founded a partner-led company. 

Lindsay Frey is the Co-founder and President of demandDrive, an industry leader in building sales development programs for B2B tech companies. She is also the Co-founder of Data Fuel, demandDrive’s former data offering providing actionable sales data. 
In this episode… Strategic acquisitions are an effective way to fast-track business growth, but how can entrepreneurs transition from the role of a seller to a buyer?
Lindsay Frey, Co-founder and President of demandDrive, talks about how she gained equity ownership through a strategic acquisition. With host Todd Taskey, Lindsay shares demandDrive’s founding story, how she grew the business through creative deals and strategic partnerships, and her most significant learning curves throughout the process.

In the fourth and final episode of the Founder Question Series, nine founders answer the common question of how to determine the ideal time to sell your business.  
In this episode… Entrepreneurs and CEOs are often caught in the conundrum of selling now or holding out for greater value in the future. How do top business minds navigate this decision?
Jon Morris, Matt Sunshine, Mike Vertal, Lance Hollander, Erin Cigich, Lindsay Frey, Peter Stavisky, Andrew Kolidas, and Kevin Biondi talk with host Todd Taskey about determining the right time to sell your business. Together, they emphasize considering market conditions and growth trajectories and the importance of capital, resources, personal aspirations, and employee welfare in timing the sale.

In the third edition of the Founder Question Series, Todd Taskey asks his nine guests when to disclose a transaction to the entire company, how to relay it to customers, and when to announce it to the public.  
In this episode… One of the most crucial steps in any transaction is disclosure. When and how you communicate your transaction to your team, customers, and the public can make or break the deal. What can you learn from seasoned M&A founders?
Jon Morris, Matt Sunshine, Mike Vertal, Lance Hollander, Erin Cigich, Lindsay Frey, Peter Stavisky, Andrew Kolidas, and Kevin Biondi talk with host Todd Taskey about when and how to disclose transaction details to your team, customers, and the public. Together, they discuss the impact company culture has on transaction disclosures, how to communicate a transaction to various stakeholders, and how to balance transaction disclosure timing between parties.

In the second installment of the Founder Question Series, Todd Taskey interviews his nine guests about when to alert your management team to a transaction.
In this episode… When navigating a transaction, when should you inform your management team? Nine founders weigh in on how to effectively position a transaction for your team.
Jon Morris, Matt Sunshine, Mike Vertal, Lance Hollander, Erin Cigich, Lindsay Frey, Peter Stavisky, Andrew Kolidas, and Kevin Biondi talk with host Todd Taskey about involving your executive team in a transaction. Together, they discuss how disclosure timing impacts equity structure, how to relay transaction plans during due diligence, and the importance of culture fit during the process.

In this exclusive episode, host Todd Taskey asks nine founders the question, “do I have a boss following a transaction.” They delve into the changes business owners will experience in their daily lives after selling their companies.
In this episode… Do you have to work under an executive after selling your business? What will your day-to-day involve?
Jon Morris, Matt Sunshine, Mike Vertal, Lance Hollander, Erin Cigich, Lindsay Frey, Peter Stavisky, Andrew Kolidas, and Kevin Biondi talk with host Todd Taskey about whether founders will have a boss following a transaction.