Want to show up more confidently and make your voice heard in business? This episode’s for you.

In this episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship, I’m talking about how your voice is something you build over time through observation, preparation, and asking the right questions.

Whether you're early in your career, quiet in meetings, or just figuring out how to contribute in a room full of big shots, we all start somewhere. I share what it was like to navigate finding my own voice when I first entered the consulting world working with high-powered execs, and how I learned that speaking up isn’t always the first step—it’s listening with intention.

Tune in to hear why asking smart questions can be more powerful than having all the answers, and how being prepared and curious is the first step toward making your voice heard.

Shout out to my son Arri for editing this episode. 💛

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My guest is Kison Patel, founder and CEO of DealRoom and host of the M&A Science Podcast. We talk about why you should start thinking about your exit long before you’re ready to sell, how to build relationships with potential acquirers, and what really goes into valuing your business. Kison shares the biggest mistakes founders make during M&A—and what to do if a deal falls through.

Make sure you tune in for practical tips on prepping your business for sale and asking the tough questions that protect your team and your legacy.

Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management platform designed for buyer-led M&A and recognized twice on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list. He also founded M&A Science, a global community offering courses, events, and the top-rated M&A Science podcast with over 2 million downloads.

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of launching (or re-launching) a brand and doesn’t know where to start.

My guest today is Michael Ray, our Strategic Marketing Director at Accelity. Michael and I discuss how to build buzz before a launch, what makes a campaign theme stick, and why launch day isn’t nearly as important as you think. We also cover how to set meaningful goals, maintain excitement long after the big day, and test your way to better results.

Make sure you tune in for practical advice on how to launch something new in a way that builds real momentum—and keeps it going.

Michael is the Strategic Marketing Director at Accelity, where he's spent almost four years helping companies build interconnected marketing and advertising strategies that build brands and deliver leads. With more than fifteen years of strategy and advertising experience, he works to build innovative and creative, data-driven strategies for clients and also specializes in tracking, reporting, and optimization of their campaigns.

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