You’ve spent your life and career building a business and the time has come to make a change. You want to sell it and retire or pass it on to your kids. 
What’s next?
Millions of the Baby Boomer generation are facing this question every day. Over the next 10 years, 76 % of business owners plan to sell or transfer their companies. That translates to $4 1/2 million businesses and $10 trillion in value!
Stay tuned to learn more about this massive change in our business community and how exit planning is good for your business.
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S03, Ep08: Laughter, Fun and Passion at Work featuring Joel Zeff
How many of you, as business owners, make it a point to laugh every day? Or how many of you get mad at your employees for laughing too loud or having a good time at work?Did you know that laughter at work is one of the best ways to develop creative thinking? Did you know that employees who enjoy their work environment are more loyal to the company, creating less turnover and they call in sick less?
Aren’t those big contributors to your company’s productivity and profitability?
Maybe you should be looking just as much at the laugh lines on your employee’s faces as you do to the bottom line of your P&L statements! On this episode of Coffee with Claire, our guest is public speaker and author Joel Zeff. Joel has made it his mission to remind corporations that fun and passion are pathways to success.
Stay tuned to learn more about his take on speaking, teamwork and leadership viewed through the lens of mindful playfulness!
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S05 Ep 10: Creating Opportunities for Women in Business featuring Dana Cooper and Darlene Ellison
Finding and creating opportunities is a challenge for any business owner. It can be especially challenging for women business owners. Networking, coaching, strategy and learning negotiating skills are constant challenges – especially when you’re just starting out.Building a network of trusted advisors can help any business. And as a business owner, you build various alliances such as a CPA, a lawyer and a banker. Did you know your banker specifically can play a critical role in connecting you with other business people, key community leaders and activities to get you involved in your local community? Well, they can! And my guests today are at the forefront of creating and offering up networking and business opportunities for women in business through their community bank!Veritex BankDarlene EllisonDana Cooper -
S01, Ep 10: Lon Ricker, Having and Living by a Mission Statement and Core Values
Are you the best leader you can be and do you have a mission statement? In today’s discussion with Lon Ricker of The American Fallen Soldiers Project, we talk about how mission statements can define and direct an organization.Lon Ricker is a 20-year survivor of the corporate world who realized that there is more to life than a big paycheck. He has served in a variety of roles with several non-profits in North Texas including The AmericanFallen Soldiers Project, SoupMobile and In-Sync Exotics.
