Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

There's a lot going on in the Puget Sound area with commercial real estate. Downtown Seattle is empty during normal business hours, scores of companies are having anybody who can work from home do so, and Amazon and others are expanding into Bellevue (and elsewhere). My good friend Billy Poll shares his thoughts on the market in 2021. Some of his insights will surprise you if all you've seen or heard so far are the attention seeking headlines. Pay attention to the following:Buyers and tenants are looking for "great" deals and are those deals out there.Why industrial is the hottest sector.Both sides should be realistic and be willing to ask for help.Landlord and a business buyer and seller need to have a solid relationship.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 

Chris is the VP of The Fearey Group, Seattle's (and the West Coast's) premier PR firm. He shares lessons from their clients, seeing the market, and moving forward. Their wide variety of clients gives them a variety of industries, including the new Seattle Hockey team, the Kraken.He also covers the use of technology for all businesses and its use after the pandemic, remote working for those firms who have this option and the ability to attract talent nationwide (worldwide actually).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 Pletsch is the founder and president of Electric Pen, one of Seattle's best marketing and branding companies. They also to presentation design, website design, and offer comprehensive marketing services.Their clients include local firms like Sunrise Plumbing and the law firm of Helsell Fetterman, and Paratex along with national names like DocuSign and VMware. Listen as John shares his thoughts on business in 2021 including:Keeping his staff in-the-loop.Why dropping marketing money in tough times is dumb.How digital marketing lets you speak to very specific targets.Why being aware of personal health - mental, physical, and spiritual - is important.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 

Brian is the VP and former third generation owner of Aqua Quip with 10 locations in the Puget Sound area. They are now owned by Leslie's, the largest seller of pools, spas, and supplies. Aqua Quip has been through a lot in 2020, including growth, supply chain issues, safety concerns, and more. Brian is one of the most articulate and knowledgeable businesspeople I know so pay attention to what he says. For more on Aqua Quip go to www.aquaquip.com.His insights cover:How customers have accepted the Covid changes.How he keeps his team together.Why vendor relationships and loyalty to them pays off.The benefits of buying locally.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 

Business Buyer Advocate Ted Leverette shares his insights on what business sellers can do to make their business more attractive to buyers, risks in buy-sell deals, 2020 surprises, and, most importantly, tells owners the number one thing they can do NOW to improve their situation and future.Join us for this fast-paced, compact, and highly informative session and to contact Ted go to www.partneroncall.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