Owner to Owner Podcast

How do you run a thriving independent fashion brand for 15 years without selling out? Ep 185 of Owner to Owner features 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆, founder of Lonely Kids Club, on ethical streetwear, surviving global IP theft, and staying true to your roots. #StartupAU

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? For many founders, walking away brings a sudden loss of purpose and identity. Ep #184 of Owner to Owner explores the hidden mental health toll of a major exit. #Founders #BusinessExit

Are you treating an earnout like guaranteed money? On Ep #184,𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 breaks down why earnouts often turn into a loss of control for SME founders, why up-front cash is critical, and how to structure performance clauses that protect your equity. #BusinessExit

The price agreed when you sell your business isn’t necessarily the cash you'll ultimately collect. Former M&A lawyer Tony Simmons breaks down the hidden M&A traps founders face, from 90-day standstill periods to post-exit identity crises. #BusinessExit ownertoownerpodcast.com.au

The best reason to build a sellable business? So you never have to sell it. In Ep #183, Brenton Johnson and I discuss why transferable value gives an owner choices, not pressure. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/3VoJ6Au #BusinessValue #ExitPlanning #SmallBusiness

🤖 Ep #183: Will AI replace the IT department? Brenton Johnson says no, but it will change what good IT people do. The real trap? The "missing middle" of businesses that neither adopt nor reject AI effectively. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAdoption #SmallBusiness

Ep #183: 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱. I chat with Brenton Johnson of Uptake Digital about building a managed IT business around strong values, why culture is a genuine asset, and the "missing middle" of SME AI adoption. #SmallBusiness #ITLeadership

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸. Hesitation to update old systems keeps business owners stuck. Start small, and remember there's no shame in asking a peer for help before you hit breaking point. Great advice from Thryv's Elise Balsillie. #BusinessGrowth

The biggest negative when an owner tries to sell their business? It depends entirely on them. If you're the main salesperson and the face of the brand, it leaves a massive gap for a buyer to fill.