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Selling a business is one of the most complex journeys a founder or family business will ever face.

In this week’s episode of the Podcast, host William Lindstrom sits down with Dionisio Roman III, co-founder of NextPhase Partners, to explore why time kills deals - and how sellers can prepare to avoid it.

From organizing contracts and financials early to building a management team that can run the company during a sale or owner absence, to addressing the identity shift of life after business, this conversation offers practical guidance for anyone navigating an exit.

Tune in: https://buyersfrenzy.buzzsprout.com/2526029/episodes/17743641-time-kills-deals-why-speed-organization-define-exit-success

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PU88nBkYCuCgmzjWevETh

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-kills-deals-why-speed-organization-define-exit/id1831857942?i=1000723769623

Time Kills Deals - Why Speed & Organization Define Exit Success Podcast Episode · Buyer's Frenzy · 08/27/2025 · 15m

If leaders ask for feedback - but don’t act on it - trust erodes.

When staff speak up and nothing happens, it signals more than inaction - it signals leadership indifference.

Cynthia Kyriazis outlines how leadership silence damages culture and what it takes to close the loop.

Read more - https://www.plllab.com/post/when-leaders-don-t-act-culture-performance-weakens

When Leaders Don’t Act, Culture & Performance Weakens - Leadership Accountability Employees are speaking up. But when leaders fail to act, the message received is louder than the one sent. This article explores how inaction on workforce needs erodes trust, weakens performance, and drives disengagement.

Is your company chasing growth at the expense of performance?

David Mandel, Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures Capital, has seen it all - four exits, dozens of startup investments - a front-row seat to how fast growth can break good companies.

In this episode of , David joins William Gladhart to share battle-tested insights on:
*Why “grow at all costs” is a trap
*The true impact of culture on ex*****on & profit
*His biggest leadership regret - and how it shaped his investment approach
*How founders can build smarter by prioritizing people over pace.

His advice is blunt, clear, and rooted in reality - "Hire the best people, let them do their job, and get out of their way.”

Listen now - https://leadershiplevers.buzzsprout.com/2244596/episodes/17382212-bigger-isn-t-always-better-a-vc-reality-check-with-david-mandel

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mrssH6FIEktDZZcYtesmh

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-isnt-always-better-a-vc-reality-check-with/id1707418939?i=1000714241440

Bigger Isn’t Always Better - A VC Reality Check with David Mandel Podcast Episode · Leadership Levers · 06/23/2025 · 11m

Most deals don’t fall apart because of the numbers - they fall apart because of the leader.

In our latest PL3 Virtual Roundtable, experts from Transact Capital Securities, LLC, GF Data, and The Culture Think Tank unpacked how leadership gaps, founder dependence, and cultural misalignment are derailing value - well before due diligence begins.

Key takeaways:
*Why some sellers are choosing cultural fit over top dollar - “We’ve had sellers take a lower offer for a better cultural fit. That’s enlightened leadership.” Patrick Morin

*Why founder dependence hurts valuations - “The most important thing…is proving the founder is no longer ‘the business.’” William Lindstrom

*Why buyers are scrutinizing full leadership teams - “You’re buying the people who built the business - and will keep it growing.” Robert Dunn

Watch the replay + read the recap - https://www.plllab.com/post/pl3-virtual-roundtable-recap-why-leadership-readiness-is-the-new-exit-readiness

PL3 Virtual Roundtable Recap - Why Leadership Readiness Is the New Exit Readiness Why leadership - not numbers - is driving deal performance. A new recap explores how cultural fit and succession alignment are reshaping valuation and exit strategy.

Processes don’t scale performance - people do. In this episode, Adam Povlitz, CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems, breaks down the leadership moves that helped grow a $100M+ franchise network.

From building trust to removing friction, Adam shares how he shifted from micromanagement to metrics - and why choosing the right "who is more important than the perfect how."

It’s Not the How, It’s the Who - Performance Growth Lessons with Adam Povlitz -https://leadershiplevers.buzzsprout.com/2244596/episodes/17067502-it-s-not-the-how-it-s-the-who-performance-growth-lessons-with-adam-povlitz

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VfwWWzrnRGupzTDLbLak6

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-the-how-its-the-who-performance-growth/id1707418939?i=100070563042

If you're scaling systems, teams, or culture - this episode is a masterclass in performance leadership.

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