Feb 12 2025 24 mins
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Josh Comrie about succession planning for business owners. Josh talks about considerations for family-owned businesses, and closely held companies. They discuss maintaining corporate culture and values while transitioning to new leadership, common challenges in transitioning ownership, and the role of the board in streamlining the process. They also discuss appropriate timelines for succession planning. In closing, Mark asks what advice Josh would give to entrepreneurs who are just beginning to think about succession planning.
Josh Comrie is a recovered serial entrepreneur. Now he is a business adviser and conference speaker, helping ambitious entrepreneurs to grow and exit profitable, fulfilling businesses. Prior to this, he founded or co-founded several businesses, including The Attention Agency, Flying Kiwi Angels, Ambit, Potentia and Aspire Executive Search. His governance career includes director roles on several of his startups, and former President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (NZ). Josh’s ebook, “The Exit Factor: Sell your company for a life-changing sum”, is available at www.joshcomrie.com, and his podcast, "2 Commas", is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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