Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman

Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman


Latest Episodes

From Private Equity to Pickles: The Entrepreneurial Leap with Pat Viancourt S2 (EP 15)
November 25, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman sits down with food industry executive and entrepreneur Pat Viancourt, owner and CEO of Herman Pickle Company in Garrettsville, Ohio. With decades of leadership experience across Seagram, Nestlé

Creating Shared Success: Inside the Ohio Employee Ownership Center with Chris Cooper S2 (EP 14)
November 11, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman sits down with Chris Cooper, Director of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) at Kent State University. For over 25 years, Chris has helped business owners across Ohio explore the power of e

What is the "Fredo" effect- and how might it impact your Family Business? S2 (EP13)
October 23, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman sits down with Professor Kimberly Eddleston of Northeastern University and Cornell University's Smith Family Business Initiative. Professor Edelston is one of the world's leading scholars in fami

Community over Competition-Inside the NTMA Movement With Roger Atkins (EP 12) S2
September 30, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman sits down with Roger Atkins, President of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA). Roger shares his remarkable journeyfrom sweeping floors in his father's Houston machine shop to l

Part 2 - The use of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT's) in Business Succession Planning With Corey Rosen (EP 11) S2
August 21, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman welcomes back Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), for Part 2 of their conversation on alternative own

Part 1- The benefits of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP's) as a Business Transition Alternative with Corey Rosen (EP 10) S2
August 06, 2025

In this episode of Finish Big the Podcast, Host Mark Dorman is joined by Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and one of the world's leading experts on employee ownership. Corey shares his decades-long journeyfrom dra

Just Keep Punching: Real Talk on Business Resilience With Sigi Loya (EP 9) S2
June 24, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman is joined by Sigi Loyaan entrepreneur with a remarkably diverse background spanning corporate America, real estate finance, healthcare entrepreneurship, and business coaching. Sigi Loya shares h

From Consulting to Crafting Wine: Life After Business Exit with Brian Zawada (EP 8) S2
May 27, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, host Mark Dorman sits down with Brian Zawadaa seasoned business continuity and operational resilience expert, entrepreneur, author, and now boutique winemaker. Brian shares his incredible journey from serving as

How to Leverage Exit Planning for Business and Personal Freedom with Renee Russo (EP 7) S2
April 15, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman interviews Renee Russo, a dynamic CEO, coach, exit planner, and speaker from Melbourne, Australia, now based in Vancouver, Canada. Rene shar

"Once Again"- building an Investment Advisory Business not once but twice and then "Paying it Forward" with Fred DiSanto (EP 6) S2
March 25, 2025

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Mark Dorman interviews Fred DiSanto, Chairman and CEO of Ancora Investments. Fred shares his inspiring journey from playing college sports to building a $10