Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman

If you're an entrepreneur – you know what it means to take personal and financial risks, create jobs that support your community, and devote most of your time to your business. But do you know how to plan for a successful exit from your business? Do you know who should be involved in creating your succession or transition plan – and the steps along the way? Welcome to Finish Big – The Podcast with Mark Dorman from Legacy Business Advisors. The podcast theme is inspired by critically acclaimed business Author Bo Burlingham, author of Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top. In this podcast, you'll hear success stories of exit plans done right – and pick up practical tips based on years of Legacy Business Advisors' expertise and knowledge about the largest and most important financial transaction of your life.

Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman is a business podcast hosted by Mark Dorman, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mark Dorman hosts Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman, a business show with 21 episodes published.

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  Inside Case Western's Center for Family Business with Laura Bonnet (EP 20)

  Apr 24, 202637 minS0

  <p >In Episode 20 of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman welcomes Laura Bonnet, Founding Director of the Center for Family Business at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.</p> <p >Established in 2023, the Center for Family Business was created to connect and equip multi-generational family enterprises to build stronger legacies. Laura brings a powerful blend of strategy, corporate leadership, and advisory experience to the role — having held executive positions at American Greetings and advisory roles at McKinsey & Company, as well as experience with General Motors and Disney.</p> <p >In this episode, Mark and Laura ex...

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  How to Exit with Satisfaction: A Founder's Playbook with Robert "Bob" Hothem S2 (EP 19)

  Apr 1, 202633 minS2

  <p >In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman sits down with longtime friend and exit strategist Robert "Bob" Hothem, founder of Exit with Satisfaction.</p> <p >After building one of the largest TAB (The Alternative Board) franchises in the world — growing to 68 members and seven boards — Bob strategically exited his own business and launched a new venture focused on helping owners prepare emotionally and strategically for their exit.</p> <p >Mark and Bob discuss:</p> <p >Self-limiting beliefs<br /> <br /></p> <p >The emotional side of entrepreneurship<br /> <br /></p> <p >Why most owners wait too long...

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  Episode #18

  Paying it Forward with Rick Scruggs S2 (EP 18)

  Mar 10, 202636 minS2

  <p >In Episode 18 of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman welcomes financial services veteran Rick Scruggs, founder of Financial Designs in Lynchburg, Virginia.</p> <p >Rick's journey into financial planning was shaped by tragedy. When his father passed away unexpectedly just days before ERISA legislation would have secured a lifelong pension for his mother, Rick experienced firsthand the importance of financial preparedness. That defining moment ignited a lifelong mission: helping business owners protect what they build.</p> <p >Since founding Financial Designs in 1983, Rick has worked with over 100 private and family business owners and more than 300 legacy families. His...

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  From Bombay to a $200M Business & a Successful Exit with Dee Vaidya S2 (EP 17)

  Jan 29, 202637 minS0

  <p >In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman sits down with serial entrepreneur Dee Vaidya.</p> <p >Born in Bombay and raised in Pune, Dee's journey spans continents, industries, and decades — from rubber and plastics to electronics, Dell manufacturing, geospatial intelligence, and building a $50M+ government contractor before a successful exit.</p> <p >From starting with just $5,000 and a dream in Mary's family home, to winning a $200M global geospatial intelligence contract for the U.S. government, Dee's story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and long-term thinking.</p> <p >This is a powerful conversation about im...

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  Democratising Value: BizEquity, EMG and the Future of Founders with Michael Carter S2 (EP16)

  Dec 18, 202536 minS0

  <p >In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman sits down with Michael Carter — serial entrepreneur, venture investor and founder of BizEquity, and now founder & CEO of Entrepreneurs Management Group (EMG.AI).</p> <p ><br /> Michael has built platforms used by hundreds of thousands of businesses, created large shareholder value, and now aims to democratise entrepreneurship with an AI-driven roadmap and founders' co-pilot.</p> <h3 >Mark and Michael discuss:</h3> <p >BizEquity origin — why business valuation needed democratising and the early insight that launched BizEquity.</p> <p >Democratisation — making knowledge faster, cheaper and more accessible for entrepreneurs.</p> <p...

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