In this week’s episode of "Maximize Business Value," Dave Casey meets with Terry Chevalier to discuss strategic planning for your exit. Terry Chevalier is a certified Mastery Partner and the Founder and managing director of Sunstone Associates. To learn more about Terry, visit his LinkedIn and check out the MasteryPartners.com website.

Tune in weekly to hear more from Mastery Partners and to receive relevant key content on your journey to maximizing your business value!

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GET THE BOOKS: Start with Maximizing Business Value by Tom Bronson

Learn More about Dave Casey
Dave Casey is a seasoned business owner with deep expertise in all aspects of organizational behavior and a passion for helping entrepreneurs reap the full rewards of building their companies. He understands that a truly valuable business isn’t just profitable—it’s secure, scalable, and transferable. In addition to his work with Mastery Partners, Dave actively gives back to the entrepreneurial community through leadership roles with organizations like Business Navigators, Biz Owners Ed, and Liberty Ministry. Whether advising on strategic growth or mentoring the next generation of business leaders, Dave brings clarity, integrity, and decades of real-world experience to every interaction. His mission goes beyond exit planning—he’s committed to helping owners build lasting legacies.

Learn More about Terry Chevalier
Terry Chevalier, owner and Managing Director of Sunstone Associates, offers over 25 years of executive experience, guiding companies through vast opportunities and challenges. Previously, he played pivotal roles at both mid-market and Fortune 50 firms, including $20B in asset acquisitions. Additionally, Terry boasts a management consulting background with Bain & Company, a decade in the U.S. Intelligence Community, and holds degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Duke University.

Mastery Partners

Elevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit
The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.

Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.
Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.

STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment
STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration
STEP 3: Relentless Execution
STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!

CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORE
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© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.

This week marks an exciting transition for "The Maximize Business Value Podcast!" We're thrilled to announce that seasoned business owner Dave Casey is introducing a new host to the Maximize Business Value Podcast - Meet Scott Couchenour!

Learn more about Scott on LinkedIn and at masterypartners.com.

Tune in weekly to hear more from Mastery Partners and to receive relevant key content on your journey to maximizing your business value!

#maximizebusinessvalue #masterypartners #MBVPodcastHosts #businesssuccess #ScottCouchenour #DaveCasey

GET THE BOOKS: Don’t forget to check out Maximizing Business Value by Tom Bronson for actionable strategies on your business journey.

Learn More about Dave Casey:
Dave Casey is a seasoned business owner with deep expertise in all aspects of organizational behavior and a passion for helping entrepreneurs reap the full rewards of building their companies. He understands that a truly valuable business isn’t just profitable—it’s secure, scalable, and transferable. In addition to his work with Mastery Partners, Dave actively gives back to the entrepreneurial community through leadership roles with organizations like Business Navigators, Biz Owners Ed, and Liberty Ministry. Whether advising on strategic growth or mentoring the next generation of business leaders, Dave brings clarity, integrity, and decades of real-world experience to every interaction. His mission goes beyond exit planning—he’s committed to helping owners build lasting legacies.

Learn More about Scott Couchenour:
Scott Couchenour currently serves as the “Fourth Quarter” life and business coach and founder of Serving Strong since November of 2007. Scott helps business owners and executives in their 40's and 50's who are in pursuit of their next adventure in life. He concentrates on helping create clarity and design a comprehensive life and business plan. He helps not only with strategy but secures solid traction through an iterative approach. Scott's clients are reaching new heights and accomplishing much more than they ever thought possible. Scott is also the host of the podcast show, Serve Strong Finish Strong which began in June of 2022 on the Mission Matters Podcast Network.

Mastery Partners

Elevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit
The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.

Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.
Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.

STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment
STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration
STEP 3: Relentless Execution
STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!

CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORE
LinkedIn
Website

© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.

Ready for the payoff? Dave Casey and Chris Goade are back to conclude their must-listen, two-part series. This week, learn the tangible, next-level leadership strategies they use to build a powerful culture of accountability and guarantee your organization consistently achieves its revenue targets.

Learn more about Chris on LinkedIn and at 360consultingdfw.com

Tune in weekly to hear more from Mastery Partners and to receive relevant key content on your journey to maximizing your business value!

#maximizebusinessvalue #masterypartners #360Consulting #RevenueDrivers #ChrisGoade #DaveCasey

GET THE BOOKS: For actionable strategies for your business journey, remember to check out Tom Bronson's Maximizing Business Value.

Learn More about Dave Casey:
Dave Casey is a seasoned business owner with deep expertise in all aspects of organizational behavior and a passion for helping entrepreneurs reap the full rewards of building their companies. He understands that a truly valuable business isn’t just profitable—it’s secure, scalable, and transferable. In addition to his work with Mastery Partners, Dave actively gives back to the entrepreneurial community through leadership roles with organizations like Business Navigators, Biz Owners Ed, and Liberty Ministry. Whether advising on strategic growth or mentoring the next generation of business leaders, Dave brings clarity, integrity, and decades of real-world experience to every interaction. His mission goes beyond exit planning—he’s committed to helping owners build lasting legacies.

Learn More about Chris Goade:
Chris Goade is a co-founding partner of 360 Consulting, where the mission is to drive businesses to achieve exponential growth. 360 Consulting was developed on the founding principles of helping clients develop scalable sales systems and winning performance-based teams that achieve revenue growth and profit goals. The results of Chris’s work and the 360 Consulting methodologies and process are successful at identifying gaps using an outside, diverse perspective and focusing on how businesses can produce repeatable and sustainable sales results. Chris works with leaders to get out of the weeds so they can work on their businesses at a higher level.

Mastery Partners

Elevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit
The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.

Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.
Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.

STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment
STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration
STEP 3: Relentless Execution
STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!

CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORE
LinkedIn
Website

© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.