Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

John & Jessica Martinka
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Informative insights and conversations with owners, CEOs, M&A dealmakers, and other professionals on lessons learned, tips, current business conditions, and more.

  1. 18H AGO

    Exit With Style, Grace and More Money Chapter Four

    Chapter four is about different buyer types: IndividualsInside buyers - family and managementProfessional buyersStrategic buyersWhat makes a buyer tick?What turns buyers heads?Screening buyersA great summary of each highlights of each buyer type. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    22 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Paige Weise on Digital Ownerhship in M&A: Making Tech Transfers Smooth, Not Scary

    Paige Wiese, owner of Tree Ring Digital, discusses her journey from architecture to digital marketing, highlighting her agency's focus on addressing client pain points related to website development, marketing strategy, and ownership of digital assets. She emphasizes the importance of clear ownership and access to digital tools, warning against vendor misunderstandings that can limit client control. Regarding M&A, Paige explained her agency's unique approach of focusing on go-to-market strategies and ROI demonstration to enhance valuation during transactions. We also discussed the challenges of transferring digital assets in mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of smooth tech transitions. We explored how digital marketing, including SEO, social media, and search engine marketing, plays a crucial role in company valuations and performance. Plus, how proactive diligence by the seller will prevent post transaction issues. Quote - I never wanted to box clients into a platform that limits their growth. You can reach Paige at www.treeringdigital.com John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    27 min

  3. FEB 2

    Business Buyer Lessons from the Headlines

    As this was recorded there was a "battle" between Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. This M&A deal has a lot of lessons for small-business buyers including: You must guarantee your loansProof of funds is a requirement Honesty and transparency ruleListen to this short episode to learn some valuable lessons on business buying. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    8 min

  4. JAN 26

    The Magic of an ESOP for Exiting Business Owners with Kelly Finnell

    Kelly Finnell is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) advisor with 40 years of experience. He shares:  The benefits of an ESOPWhy it's not for everyoneTax strategies and benefitsWhy an ESOP can be better than a 401k plan for ownersIf you or anybody you know would like to sell to employees this is a must listen. You can reach Kelly at www.execfin.com or kfin@execfin.com. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    28 min

  5. JAN 19

    10 Tips for any Owner Thinking of Exiting in 2026

    Spoiler alert - these tips are the same ones as for 2025 and will (probably) be the same for 2027. Get your affairs in order, grow, and Exit With Style, Grace, and More Money®, which is also the title of our latest book. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    11 min

  6. JAN 12

    Tax Free Wealth with Opportunity Zones with Our Guest Ashley Tison

    Ashley Tison founder of OZPros discusses tax strategies with an emphasis on Opportunity Zones, and he does a great job of explaining what they are. "THOSE OPPORTUNITY ZONE THINGS, THAT SOUNDED LIKE 1031 AND PRIVATE EQUITY GOT MARRIED. AND HE'S LIKE, OH, THEY HAD A BEAUTIFUL BABY NAMED OPPORTUNITY ZONES.""WE'VE SEEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE CAPITAL GO INTO THIS-ABOUT $150 BILLION AT LAST COUNT-AND WE'RE SEEING MASSIVE POSITIVE EFFECTS IN THESE COMMUNITIES.""THE 30-YEAR TAX HACK: USING OPPORTUNITY ZONES FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH."Our time together flew by because it was a fascinating conversation. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    32 min

  7. JAN 6

    Building a Scalable Company from Day One with Caleb Christopher

    Caleb Christopher is a serial entrepreneur with a plan to think of this exit when he starts a company. Here are a couple insights from our discussion: “The investor's edge: creative tc, risk management & scaling without owner dependency.” "Every company is a risk decision. my job is to make each one safe, legal, and ethical."Listen for tips on planning your exit, no matter where you are in your business' life cycle. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    27 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Use LinkedIn to get Results with Eli Igra Serfaty

    Eli Igra Serfaty's agency, MAIA (www.team-maia.com) specializes in helping people get more from LinkedIn. Their talents assist: Business ownersProfessionalsEmployeesAs Eli says: "OPPORTUNITY DOESN'T SHOW UP UNINVITED. ON LINKEDIN, YOU EARN IT BY BEING PRESENT, CONSISTENT, AND INTENTIONAL." Listen for many more tips and, hear Eli review Jessica's LinkedIn page and offer comments that can help all of us. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

    37 min
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