M&A+: The Art After The Deal podcast

Welcome to "M&A+: The Art After the Deal," the podcast that delves into the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions, where strategy meets execution. I'm your host, Lisa Scott, guiding you through insightful conversations with M&A thought leaders and industry experts. Join us as we unravel the complexities, challenges, and success stories that shape the ever-evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions.Brought to you by Intuitive Edge, the go-to elite legal services provider that's revolutionizing how corporations streamline contract review and transition during divestitures or acquisitions. At Intuitive Edge, we're not just about transactions; we're about fostering relationships, extracting value, and ensuring efficiency in every transition endeavor. Our goal is to simplify complexity, and this podcast serves as an extension of our commitment to excellence.To learn more, visit: https://in2edge.com/

M&A+: The Art After The Deal podcast is a business podcast hosted by Lisa Scott, with 24 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.

Lisa Scott hosts M&A+: The Art After The Deal podcast, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  AI, Law & the Deal: Rob Taylor on Risk, IP, and Post-Merger Reality

  Oct 30, 202549 minS0

  <p>AI isn’t just a buzzword in deal rooms—it’s changing how due diligence, contracts, privacy, and integration actually work after close. In this episode, Lisa sits down with tech lawyer <b>Rob Taylor</b> to unpack what “AI risk” really means, why lawyers must understand the technology to spot legal exposure, and how companies can move fast and responsibly. Rob shares practical frameworks from hundreds of AI solution reviews, dives into agentic AI (and why risk goes up when the human leaves the loop), and explains common contract myths—like over-relying on vendor indemnities.</p><p>What You’ll Learn...

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  Episode #23

  From DOJ to Digital Assets: Joshua Smeltzer on Deals, Courts & Crypto

  Oct 2, 202549 minS0

  <p>Lisa sits down with litigator and tax specialist <b>Joshua Smeltzer</b> to unpack how Texas is positioning itself as a digital-asset hub, what the new business-court and “business judgment rule” mean for companies, and how tax and regulatory choices ripple through M&A, treasury strategy, and day-to-day operations. From plain-English explanations of blockchains and NFTs to real-world pitfalls like staking-reward taxation and balance-sheet Bitcoin, Joshua translates complexity into practical moves leaders can make now.</p><p>Why listen</p>Understand how Texas policy (business courts, SB29) may reduce friction and risk in complex deals.Get a clear, non-technical defi...

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  Episode #22

  From Tax Partner to Bitcoin Builder: Tim Savage on Value Creation Post-M&A

  Sep 25, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this episode of M&A+ The Art After the Deal, Lisa Scott sits down with <b>Tim Savage</b>, CPA and Tax Partner at Weaver, who leads the firm’s Blockchain & Digital Assets practice. Tim shares how he built a crypto-forward tax practice inside a traditional firm, where digital assets fit in M&A due diligence, and the tax levers that quietly drive value (or risk) after close. The conversation also digs into stagflation signals, treasury diversification, and one simple move companies can make today to future-proof.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How Tim went from Big Four...

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  Episode #21

  Crypto’s Next Frontier: Policy, Power & M&A with Lee Bratcher

  Jul 24, 202551 minS0

  <p>In this timely and wide-ranging episode of M&A+ The Art After the Deal, host Lisa Scott sits down with Lee Bratcher, Founder and President of the Texas Blockchain Council, during a historic week in U.S. crypto legislation.</p><p>As the GENIUS Act is signed into law and the Clarity Act gains momentum, Lisa and Lee explore what this federal progress means for Texas, how the blockchain ecosystem has evolved, and where the real M&A activity is heating up in the crypto space.</p><p>They cover:</p>The origin and mission of the Texas Blockchain...

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  Episode #20

  Decision-Ready Boards, Growth Mindset, and the Fog of Change – with Tom Doorley

  Jun 20, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this episode of M&A+ The Art After the Deal, host Lisa Scott is joined by <b>Tom Doorley</b>, founder of Sage Partners, co-founder of Braxton Associates, and long-time advisor to top boards and billion-dollar companies. With decades of experience guiding organizations through growth, strategy, governance, and integration, Tom brings a rare blend of insight, candor, and playbook-level clarity to the post-deal landscape.</p><p>Together, Lisa and Tom unpack:</p>What makes a “decision-ready board” and why most boards are underutilizedThe difference between growth and value-creating growthLessons from the field: from Kimberly-Clark’s brand win to the Sc...

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