M&A Murders & Accusations: The Good the Bad and The Ugly of Selling Your Business

M&A Murders & Accusations: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of Selling Your Business! We dig deep into what you MUST know when selling your business. Learn how to NOT kill the sale of your business. Rick J. Krebs, the mastermind M&A Advisor (Mergers & Acquisitions, not Murders and Accusations) and expert at selling businesses, has transformed the lives of countless business owners by helping them secure the right buyer at the right price. You have only one chance to sell your business and this podcast will provide the vital information you need to know. Brace yourself for mind-blowing discussions with industry experts and business owners who have already sold their businesses.

M&A Murders & Accusations: The Good the Bad and The Ugly of Selling Your Business is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Employee Retention: Raising the bar without raising their pay with guest Brad Bennett

  Feb 6, 202650 minS0

  <p>Most owners think retention is about bigger paychecks. We make the case for a smarter lever: help employees keep more of what they earn and turn that momentum into homeownership. With guest Brad Bennett, we explore how cash flow automation can silently reroute pay, reduce waste, and build savings without the feeling of sacrifice. When people stop leaking money into subscriptions and impulse swipes, emergencies stop becoming credit events and stress drops fast.<br/><br/>From there, we go deeper on the housing angle. Younger workers increasingly doubt they’ll ever buy, which fuels job hopping and short-term thinking. Br...

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  Using AI To Prepare to Sell A Business with guest Jacob Andra, CEO and Founder of Talbot West

  Nov 26, 202531 minS0

  <p>Learn how AI can help you better prepare your business to sell with AI guru Jacob Andra, Founder & CEO, of Talbot West.</p><p>In this episode we unpack how to align perception with reality when preparing a business for sale and how targeted AI can boost efficiency, clarity, and valuation. Jacob Andra shares a practical path from messy systems to credible growth stories buyers will pay for.<br/><br/>• mapping systems first, then selecting the right AI tools<br/>• reframing flaws and gaps as well-defined buyer opportunities<br/>• RFP and ERP case study that turns days of reading into m...

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  Exit Is Now podcast guest appearance with Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute

  Oct 13, 202525 minS0

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  Why smart sellers run a sell-side Quality of Earnings report before buyers ever ask

  Oct 8, 202539 minS0

  <p>Deals rarely collapse because the idea is bad—they fall apart when the numbers can’t carry the story. We sat down with Patrick McMillan, a seasoned quality of earnings specialist with Ampleo, to show how sellers can turn diligence from a gauntlet into an advantage. From decoding what “quality” actually means in earnings to explaining why EBITDA is only a proxy for cash flow, we break down the practical steps that preserve price and speed to close.<br/><br/>We get specific about where value leaks: customer concentration, deferred revenue, under/over-billings in project work, and the accruals most tea...

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  LIVE CASE STUDIES: Answering the Buy or Build Question, Real Time, Real Answers

  Aug 11, 20251h 38mS0

  <p>When business owners face the pivotal question of whether to sell or continue building their company, the answers are rarely straightforward. The Utah chapter of Exit Planners (EPI) takes you inside this crucial decision-making process through two compelling real-world case studies that illuminate the complexities of business transitions.<br/><br/>A rapidly growing software company valued at $31 million stands at the crossroads: cash out now or double down on growth? With 30% of revenue tied to a single customer and AI technological disruption looming, expert advisors weigh in on the strategic options. Witness how exit planning professionals evaluate customer concentration...

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