The M&A Mastermind Podcast

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 08 - Enhancing the Value of Your Client’s Business

Welcome to another episode of the M&A Mastermind Podcast, your go-to resource for M&A trends and strategies. In this episode, our host Nick Olsen from Cornerstone International Alliance is joined by Jim Hoggatt, the founder of ExecHQ, a company dedicated to helping business owners on a path to success.
Jim shares his journey and the philosophy behind ExecHQ, a firm that serves clients ranging from startups to $500 million in revenue. They discuss common business challenges and red flags to watch out for, highlighting the significance of culture, cybersecurity, and customer satisfaction. Jim explains how ExecHQ collaborates with M&A advisors to enhance the value of a client's business, providing expert advice and practical solutions to maximize the exit strategy.
Tune in for valuable insights on increasing your company's worth and ensuring a smoother exit process, whether you're planning to sell in the near future or looking for long-term success. Don't miss this engaging conversation with an expert in the field.

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 07 - The European M&A Landscape

Welcome to another episode of the M&A Mastermind podcast! In this episode, your host Nick Olsen, Managing Director of Cornerstone International Alliance, brings you valuable insights into the European M&A landscape. Join Nick as he engages in a dynamic conversation with Hans Minnaar, the founder of Florijnz Corporate Finance, hailing from the Netherlands.
Hans shares his experiences and expertise in the M&A industry, shedding light on the intricacies of European markets. Discover how Florijnz Corporate Finance, celebrating its 10th anniversary, has successfully closed numerous transactions and ventured into diverse sectors. Hans also discusses the challenges and opportunities within the European market, touching on cultural nuances when dealing with different countries and industries.
Learn how the Cornerstone International Alliance network has been instrumental in facilitating cross-border M&A deals and enabling firms like Florijnz Corporate Finance to connect with potential buyers and sellers in the US. Hans and Nick delve into the growing importance of technology, artificial intelligence, and environmental sustainability in the M&A landscape.
Tune in to gain valuable insights into the European M&A landscape and discover how collaborative networks like Cornerstone International Alliance are shaping the future of M&A in a global context. If you're interested in expanding your M&A horizons, this episode is a must-listen!
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The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 06 - Finding your personal brand DNA

This episode's guest helps his clients become more well known by their ideal clients so they can impact more lives and drive growth of their business.
Jeremy Weber joins The M&A Mastermind Podcast to talk about laying the foundation to help you best serve your clients...and that starts with finding your personal brand DNA. Jeremy is a founding member and senior strategist at Brand Builders Group, one of the leading personal brand strategy firms in the world.
If you are interested in working with Jeremy, book a free brand strategy call with him here, https://freebrandcall.com/jw/.
To view all of our episodes, visit our website at https://cornerstoneia.com/podcast/

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 05 - Building a team and culture

There are many different ways to build your M&A practice. This guest's journey, as a young M&A entrepreneur, built up one of the more successful firms in Canada, and he isn't done yet.
Listen as my guest, Jim Friesen, founder and managing partner of Portage M&A Advisory in the greater Toronto, Ontario, area shares how he went from a business broker, to creating his own team of three and growing it 3x in a short period of time, all while creating and maintaining a great company culture.
If you enjoy this video, check out all of our episodes at https://cornerstoneia.com/podcast.
To learn more about Jim and Portage M&A Advisory, go to https://portagemaadvisory.com/.

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 04 - How to be a successful M&A solopreneur

Jim Cumbee, founder of Tennessee Valley Group, an M&A advisory firm based in Nashville joins the show to talk about how he's been so successful helping business owners sell their companies as a solopreneur.
With over 30 years of mergers and acquisitions experience, he is the most tenured advisor in Nashville. As a solopreneur, Jim has found ways in which he can be more efficient and effective on his own when serving his clients, while also having the ability to leverage his partnership with Cornerstone International Alliance and it's 85+ expert advisors when necessary.
Learn how being a solopreneur can lead to very successful M&A career.
To view all of our episodes, go to https://cornerstoneia.com/podcast.
To learn more about Jim's M&A practice, go to https://tnvalleygroup.com/.

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 03 - Industry Specialization in M&A

Mike Mensch is the CEO and a founding partner of Agency Brokerage Consultants. Mike and his team are a leading expert in the valuation, sale & acquisition of insurance distribution businesses.
I had the privilege to talk to Mike about how they built a successful industry-specialized mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice and how that differs from being industry agnostic.
To view all of our episodes, go to https://cornerstoneia.com/podcast/.
To find more information about Agency Brokerage Consultants, go to https://www.agencybrokerage.com/.

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 02 - How to scale up your M&A practice

This episode is all about how to scale up your M&A practice. Bob McCormack is the founder and managing partner of Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors, an investment bank in central Pennsylvania, as well as a founding member of Cornerstone International Alliance.
Bob and I talk about going from a three to four person M&A firm to a 12-person practice and how they were successful at making that transition. There are a lot of different ways to structure your firm, here is how one of the best has done, and continues to do it.
To view all of our episodes, got to https://cornerstoneia.com/podcast/. To learn more about Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors go to https://murphymccormack.com/.

The M&A Mastermind Podcast - Episode 01 - Why we are stronger together

Scott Bushkie, Founder of Cornerstone International Alliance, is my first guest as we launch our inaugural episode of The M&A Mastermind Podcast (www.cornerstoneia.com/podcast).
Scott started in the M&A industry 25 years ago and founded his own boutique investment banking firm, Cornerstone Business Services (www.cornerstone-business.com) in 2001. He has a storied career thus far, becoming the youngest person to achieve the CBI designation through IBBA and his M&AMI through M&A Source. He was also the youngest president/chair of IBBA and M&A Source. He recently wrote his first book and workbook called "Finish Strong" and helped create the first motion picture rated documentary on mergers and acquisitions call M&A (www.madecade.com).
Our inaugural episode shares the story of why Scott founded Cornerstone International Alliance. We are a group of premier lower middle market firms who focus on the lower middle market (www.cornerstoneia.com).
We help M&A firms level up their practice through professional development, experience/best practices sharing, awareness, back office support and buyer accessibility. As we always say, we are stronger together!