When you're selling a business, what really happens? Well, a mergers and acquisitions specialist such as Mike Ford from M&A consulting is here to answer your questions on the 35th episode of the Plant Your Flag Podcast!

Most successful business owners may get to the stage where they want to retire and sell their business. Alternatively, a business owner might be looking to expand and acquire a new business. Helping people buy and sell businesses is exactly what Mike Ford is here to do.

Preparing for this business exchange can be a process; certain changes may need to be made, and ensuring a buyer and a seller are a good fit for eachother is very important for the success of the deal and the businesses. That's why M&A consulting can be such a valuable tool.

Mike and Jer have known Mike Ford for a while, and it’s been exciting to witness his journey and plant his flag from the start to the present. He's an incredible person, and it's an honor to have him on the podcast!

Reach out to Michael Ford: https://fordmaconsulting.com/

===CHAPTERS===
00:00 - Outtakes
00:54 - Intro
02:37 - Who or what inspired you to plant your flag?
06:05 - Building relationships
08:53 - What mergers and acquisitions actually are
12:50 - How has owning a business changed you?
15:09 - Athletes and business owners
17:30 - Getting the best results for both sides
19:27 - How to prepare to sell your business
23:30 - Caregivers across states
26:15 - Where M&A consulting is going
30:00 - Challenges with mergers and acquisitions
33:53 - Aligning company culture
35:43 - The NYS Self-Employment Assistance Program
37:36 - How can Mike Ford help you?

Thanks again for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast. If you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Business lessons are often learned as you continue on your entrepreneurship journey, but some can be learned too late. The Plant Your Flag Back is back with its 34th episode to share with you some of those lessons and experiences that we've had in our over 20 years of business experience!

In this episode, Mike Bean and Jeremy Mountain talk extensively about business owner, entrepreneur, writer, musician, and flag planter Robert Grant (O'mega Red), who was on the 33rd episode of our business ownership pod. His experiences and journey through business and life allow Mike and Jer to share their own insights about what matters in the world of networking, connections, transactions, and trust.

So join us to hear the latest insights into our business, digital marketing, and the ever-growing world of connection.

=== CHAPTERS ===
00:00 - Outtakes
01:23 - What we learned from O'mega Red
04:42 - What a business owner looks like
07:44 - Faith and confidence in yourself and your company
10:00 - Why we want to tell entrepreneurs stories on the podcast
13:00 - Being authentic and uniting
17:42 - Be yourself and truthful in all your endeavors
19:06 - Connections and networking
21:50 - Be comfortable being uncomfortable
23:20 - Closing thoughts

Thanks again for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast. If you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

=== Find Us! ===
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeanMediaProductions
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanmedia/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bean-media-productions/
Website: https://www.beanmediaproductions.com/

Listen:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL?si=7695a335d2044918&nd=1&dlsi=85f6ed7dae244c6f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

#podcast #business #smallbusiness #buffalo #entrepreneur

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Success rarely happens alone; that's why relationships are so important. In this episode of the Plant Your Flag Podcast, entrepreneur, author, musician, and business leader Robert Grant (O'mega Red) shares his life experiences and story with the podcast!

Robert Grant has planted many flags in his entrepreneur journey. Through his experience with finance and in entertainment, he is the owner of F & E Consulting. But that is just one part of his vast story. From hosting the Celebration of Summer to doing collaborative concerts, O'mega Red has a wide perspective on the world, business, music, and more!

It was a huge honor having him on the show, and the more you talk with him, the more it becomes clear how impressive and successful he is!

Join O'mega Red along with Mike Bean as he shares his full story and how relationships, networking, and surrounding yourself with the right people helped shape his career across business and entertainment.

Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast. If you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

=== Find Us! ===
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeanMediaProductions
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanmedia/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bean-media-productions/
Website: https://www.beanmediaproductions.com/

Listen:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL?si=7695a335d2044918&nd=1&dlsi=85f6ed7dae244c6f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!