Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

Hackers - Scammers - Phishing - the Dark Web - Ransomware - Yikes!Listen to cybersecurity expert David Henderson as he talks about the above, protecting your company and yourself, and technology mishaps his firm has helped prevent and fix.Not sure this is for you? Think about recent hacks of Microsoft Exchange, Solarwinds, and LastPass. A client recently got hit with a ransomware attack. Not only scary but really expensive.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

John provides a synopsis of Chapter one of the book, If They Can Sell Pet Rocks Why Can't You Sell Your Business (For What You Want?) . Filled with real life stories of success and not-so-successful exiting situations and:Why this book is important.If your business has become a prison...Number one difference between selling a house and a business.Be ready when the phone rings.Three questions to ask yourself when thinking of selling.Who's the real decision maker.Types of buyersACTION (tm) to sell a businessThis is a great overview of the start of the process to exit with style, grace, and more money.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

David is the author of eight books on business buying and selling plus a YouTube channel with hundreds of episodes.He specializes in Main Street businesses, which he defines as those with EBITDA of under $500,000 and in this episode he discusses the positives and negatives of buying and selling companies in this size range. These are really businesses in need of an owner-operator.David also covers:Buyer mistakesEarning definitionsSeller misconceptionsProvides a great success story (with it's ups and downs)You can find out more about David at www.davidcbarnett.com or on YouTube. #davidbarnett, #@dbarnettmonctonJohn MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

Marty has been entrepreneurial as long as he can remember. After realizing his VP job was not as fun as developing leadership teams, he “cashed out” from big corporate and got back to his entrepreneurial roots. He founded a business, grew it to over 100 people, and got an offer to sell it, which he accepted.He then got back to his passions – Developing entrepreneurial leadership teams and making a larger impact on many small businesses.We discussed how to develop an organization and manage people energy through EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and he will expand on the key components:VisionTractionHealthyWhat structure are you going to use? Are you and your team going to implement it? Marty talks about why the key to a successful business process is implementation.You can see more about Marty and EOS at www.vondrellleadership.com.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

An owner asked John about what really is goodwill and he discusses goodwill and what it means in buy-sell deals. Learn about:What is goodwillDifferent types of goodwillPersonal versus company goodwillHow its components affect valuationGoodwill in a buy-sell deal's asset allocationGoodwill and the C-corp trapThis is a practical explanation along with some examples to give novices and experienced people valuable insights.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

Jim is the 2nd generation owner of Randob Labs in the Hudson Valley area in New York. Randob manufactures and distributes a variety of over-the-counter pharmacutical products including:Sting KillBalmexDorminJim discusses growth in an industry where it's very expensive to create and market a new product (hint, growth by acquisition has worked for him). This is just one of the changes he brought to the company when he took over.2020 brought its own challenges including factories at reduced capacity, material shortages, and the lack of in-person meetings with customers. Listen how he overcame these issues and what he did to use the changes for his benefit.You can see more about Randob at www.randob.com.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

Chameleon Technologies is a 20-year-old company servicing both traditional and  technology businesses and they have three divisions. They work with small, mid-sized, and large companies. Their divisions are:Chameleon Staffing is a seasoned executive search and IT recruiting agency. Chameleon BI is focused on delivering solutions in the data services space.Reporting as a Service (RaaS) is their newest division.Melissa discusses her three divisions and how she keeps two teams motivated, while working remotely.  You can see more about the firm at www.chameleontechnologiesinc.com.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903 

Jennifer is the business development manager for Dataworks Consulting in Newcastle, WA. They are a managed service provider with clients throughout the Puget Sound area. Listen to her discuss:Ransomware (just happened to a client of mine)What to watch out for when moving to the cloudWhat does working from home mean to employersWhat is the number one cyberthreat to your business?How secure are your passwords (probably not very)Is anti-virus software still important?The dark web and what it meansThis is a fascinating and sometimes scary discussion about things we now all depend on.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903