Another strong WATT morning — packed with insight, laughter, and forward thinking. Laura Piel kicked us off with a few unforgettable resume examples she’s received — one for Public Relations… and one highlighting that the applicant was “handsome.” After the laughter, she shifted into sharing her personal journey and her stunning… Read More »Leadership Exchange
A good approach to improve value in a business is to identify any negatives that might turn a buyer off. Look at the financials, the operation, the facility, employees — everything. Be honest and not in denial! Enlist the help of advisors or even friends and have them walk through… Read More »Tip # 087 Reasons not to buy the business.
What a strong WATT morning — education, protection, wellness, finance, and health all in one room. Michelle Tran opened by sharing her personal story and a timely reminder: trusts and wills are not “someday” documents. They are foundational tools that protect families and businesses now. Lorraine Tallman introduced an exciting new offering… Read More »Powerful Perspectives
Buyers for businesses look for companies that have a good management team that can run the operation. Business owners must take the time to build that team. That means hiring and training these executives and managers. This is not always easy, but it is a critical part of the planning… Read More »Tip #086 Having a strong, motivated management team in place can make a difference in the sellability of a company.
Another great WATT morning with so many meaningful takeaways from an incredible group of professionals! Lorraine Talman opened by sharing the beautiful story of her daughter Amanda and the powerful legacy she created for current and future babies and children with cancer. One of the newest additions is a dads’… Read More »Shared Wisdom
Leadership is communicated long before it is claimed. That was one of the many powerful reminders from today’s Phoenix ProVisors Women’s Affinity Group gathering, where we had the privilege of learning from Elizabeth Bachman on strategic storytelling. In a room full of impressive women, today’s St. Patrick’s Day-themed event delivered the perfect… Read More »Storytelling Gold
Amazing morning at WATT — the energy in the room was electric. Michell Brown opened with a powerful reminder that our body, mind, health, and relationships are deeply connected. This wasn’t theory — we were up, moving, and implementing strategies in real time. Immediate impact. Kay McDonald then brought AI… Read More »Intentional Impact
A big thank you to Elaine Ferguson for the tickets to the fabulous Arizona Fine Art Expo — truly something you don’t want to miss! Even better was sharing the experience with amazing friends: Temple Blackburn, Allison Taylor, and Stephanie Taylor Delurgio. We had an absolute blast. Next up… we’re taking Jane Boggs’ Wild Women Gourd Class and… Read More »Art & Laughter
The amazing WATT March babies decided it was time… so we created the 1st Annual WATT March Birthday Women’s Happy Hour. What happens when you put a group of strong women together?Real conversations. Lots of laughter. And keeping it real. Grateful for these amazing women who make the journey even better.… Read More »March Magic
Honored to present at this morning’s WATT meeting! I covered the different buyer types business owners should understand — individuals, strategics, private equity, and ESOPs — along with the pros, cons, valuation expectations, and deal structures behind each. Who you sell to matters just as much as the price. Dyan Haugen… Read More »Elevated Energy
