37 min

Entrepreneurial Gold: Learn How to Scale and Sell from Expert Christine McDannell Packaging Brothers Podcast

    • Marketing

With her expertise in entrepreneurship and strategic exits, Christine brings a unique perspective that can offer invaluable guidance to those navigating the complex landscape of business ownership. Whether you're considering selling your own venture or aiming to scale it to new heights, Christine's insights are bound to provide practical wisdom and actionable advice for entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey. So sit back and get ready to delve into the world of entrepreneurship with someone who has been there, done that, and is here today to share her wealth of knowledge with all of us.
 
On this episode, we'll talk about:
Christine McDannell shares 20 years of business experienceStarted Cleanology in 2003, sold 6 years laterEmphasizes online business approach, pre-selling memberships, and borrowing capitalLaunched Magnolia Firm for mergers, acquisitions, and private buyersImportance of having a plan B, focusing on marketing and customer acquisitionAdvises against selling unprofitable or difficult-to-run companiesRecommends two years of industry experience for success and avoiding failureFocus on digital marketing, branding, design, and content studiosEmphasizes industry experience and avoiding unnecessary risksDiscusses challenges of businesses without AI, transitioning to digital systems, and investing in digital technologyChristine McDannell, founder of The Magnolia Firm, is an experienced M&A and business brokerage firm with over 10 successful companies across various industries. She has experience in building, acquiring, and selling companies in cleaning, wellness, cars, real estate, and tech. In 2018, she founded a SaaS company and learned trade raising techniques. McDannell enjoys working with entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and discovered gaps in her own companies during the process of selling her own.
 
For more information and to explore other episodes, go to www.ppcpackaging.com/the-packaging-brothers
Follow PPCPackaging on social media! 
 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-packaging-components-inc-/
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PPCPackaging/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppcpackaging/?hl=en
 Website: http://www.ppcpackaging.com/
 
Find out more about Christine on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Twiiter.
Website: https://themagnoliafirm.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemcdannell/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_Christine
The views and opinions expressed on the "Packaging Brothers" podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Packaging Brothers, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2023.

With her expertise in entrepreneurship and strategic exits, Christine brings a unique perspective that can offer invaluable guidance to those navigating the complex landscape of business ownership. Whether you're considering selling your own venture or aiming to scale it to new heights, Christine's insights are bound to provide practical wisdom and actionable advice for entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey. So sit back and get ready to delve into the world of entrepreneurship with someone who has been there, done that, and is here today to share her wealth of knowledge with all of us.
 
On this episode, we'll talk about:
Christine McDannell shares 20 years of business experienceStarted Cleanology in 2003, sold 6 years laterEmphasizes online business approach, pre-selling memberships, and borrowing capitalLaunched Magnolia Firm for mergers, acquisitions, and private buyersImportance of having a plan B, focusing on marketing and customer acquisitionAdvises against selling unprofitable or difficult-to-run companiesRecommends two years of industry experience for success and avoiding failureFocus on digital marketing, branding, design, and content studiosEmphasizes industry experience and avoiding unnecessary risksDiscusses challenges of businesses without AI, transitioning to digital systems, and investing in digital technologyChristine McDannell, founder of The Magnolia Firm, is an experienced M&A and business brokerage firm with over 10 successful companies across various industries. She has experience in building, acquiring, and selling companies in cleaning, wellness, cars, real estate, and tech. In 2018, she founded a SaaS company and learned trade raising techniques. McDannell enjoys working with entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and discovered gaps in her own companies during the process of selling her own.
 
For more information and to explore other episodes, go to www.ppcpackaging.com/the-packaging-brothers
Follow PPCPackaging on social media! 
 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-packaging-components-inc-/
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PPCPackaging/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppcpackaging/?hl=en
 Website: http://www.ppcpackaging.com/
 
Find out more about Christine on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Twiiter.
Website: https://themagnoliafirm.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemcdannell/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_Christine
The views and opinions expressed on the "Packaging Brothers" podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Packaging Brothers, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2023.

37 min