Path to Profit: Lessons From Growth-Driven Business Leaders GrowthForce LLC

So, you’re ready to sell your business you built from the ground up - what’s your motivation? That’s the first question you should ask yourself.With over three decades of experience in finance and investment, Kirk Michie, Managing Partner of Candor Advisors, joins Stephen on this episode to discuss the Wild West of exit strategies.Kirk starts by emphasizing the "WHY" – how your motivations can guide the entire sale process and ensure a more favorable outcome.Whether you're contemplating selling your business now or in the future, this episode is packed with practical advice and expert perspectives to help you navigate this complex path to profit.They discuss:Kirk’s journey to managing partnerHow to find the right buyerHow to be a strategic buyerStarting with WHYThe importance of due diligenceReal client storiesWhy you should ignore “comparison is the thief of joy”How you can increase valuationMake sure to follow us on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn at @GrowthForce & Instagram at @GrowthForceHQ!

By now, you’re most likely familiar with the concept of 1:1 meetings (well… we hope so).But did you know it can be the missing key to unlocking employee engagement? Jennifer Loftus, owner of HR consulting firm Astron Solutions, joins Stephen King for not only one of the most talked about topics, but the MOST IMPORTANT topic: Employee Engagement.After all, your people are your biggest asset.Tune in to listen to Jennifer’s takeaways on the importance of keeping employees engaged, and how to do so in a remote environment. They discuss:Astron’s 25 year history.How the pandemic shifted workplace culture. The importance of your value proposition.The power of one to one meetings. The key to employee connectivity, even when remote.Real client stories engaged employees.How to get your employees to bring their best selves.The important discussion of employee compensation.The 5 elements of total rewards.Make sure to follow us on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn at @GrowthForce & Instagram at @GrowthForceHQ!

Are the riches really in the niches?We weighed in with Carolyn Boldt Co-founder, VP, & Director of Design of CrossFields Interiors & Architecture. Carolyn shares her journey and the strategic steps she took when ascending to Co-founder & Vice president, offering invaluable insights into leadership and business acumen. From designing for big enterprises to honing in on holistic health and wellness practices, Carolyn shares the “blueprint” for finding your niche. Carolyn walks us through how she successfully identified and catered to her ideal client, reshaping the trajectory of CrossFields' success.They discuss:Carolyn's background & what her team is currently working on.Michael Gerber's book, The E-myth & how she applied it to CrossFields.The steps Carolyn took when leaping Co-founder & VP.How she brought her company back to profitability.The riches are in the niches - how she chose her specific ideal client.Make sure to follow us on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn at @GrowthForce & Instagram at @GrowthForceHQ!

The past four years have challenged business owners to reshape both their financial and people strategies; Guy Geier, Managing Partner at FX Collaborative, is no different. Guy joins Steve on Path To Profit to talk about the reality of the new normal after the pandemic from a financial and cultural perspective, and actions taken by his architecture company when funds were tight to reach their current revenue of $25 million. Guy also shares the specific KPIs he consistently uses to manage his firm.This is a must-listen for any business owner who wants to find the “blueprint” for growing a successful firm!They Discuss:Guy’s story of becoming Managing Partner at FXCollaborativeHis shift to remote work and why they moved back to hybrid. The reality of his numbers during the pandemicWhat his company did when money was tight The specific KPIs Guy tracks for FXCollaborativeHow AI is affecting the architecture spaceHow architecture firms can leverage new AI technologyWhy Guy thinks other architecture firms need to be careful when using AI technologyCheck out the AEC Scorecard™ - the architecture industry’s FIRST scorecard made exclusively for their growing firm!Make sure to follow us on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn at @GrowthForce & Instagram at @GrowthForceHQ!