Your Business Your Life

Your Business Your Life


Latest Episodes

76. Breaking Barriers: Women Making Waves in the Collision Repair Industry with Petra Schroeder
July 13, 2023

The collision repair industry has long been a male-dominated space. And the stigma that women are not as strong or capable as men poses challenges for women who aspire to make their mark in it.Fortunately, the number of females in the workforce is slowl

75. The Perfect Time to Start Planning Your Business Exit
June 29, 2023

As a business owner, you have put countless hours, blood, sweat, and tears into growing your business. It has become a massive part of your life, with a significant financial and emotional investment.  However, as much as you love your business, you can’

74. Transform Your Business: Become Extraordinary
May 11, 2023

Being a body shop owner in the collision industry today is no easy feat. The market is vast, and the competition is fierce.That is why settling just to be good or average is not enough.To truly stand out and be extraordinary, businesses must focus on

73. How a Financial Assessment Process Works - Part 8: Income Needs, Funding, Incentive Planning, and Asset Protection
March 23, 2023

Last year, I was a guest on the Virtual U.S. Financial Advisors podcast where I talked about my financial assessment process. Weve divided the episode into 8 parts and today Ill be sharing with you the last of the series.In this episode, I completed t

72. Finding Life After Business with Larry Dragan
March 09, 2023

A smart and effective transition plan for a family business is critical for its future and should be taken seriously.That is why getting the necessary help from professionals is important for anyone who is thinking about transitioning their family busin

71. How a Financial Assessment Process Works - Part 7: Questions to Ask When You’re Looking For a Financial Advisor
February 23, 2023

Were now down to the last 2 parts of this series, where I talked about my financial assessment process as a guest on the Virtual U.S. Financial Advisors podcast.In this episode, I shared my insights on what financial advisors do and how to determine the

70. Developing Strong Leaders with Bruce Schronce
February 09, 2023

People are the power engines of business success and growth. That's why managing "people problems" should be seen as a necessary part of developing a successful business.What makes a strong leader is someone who understands the dynamics among people, can

69. How a Financial Assessment Process Works - Part 6: How to Continue Your Business Without a Family to Take Over
January 26, 2023

Several months ago, I was a guest on the Virtual U.S. Financial Advisors podcast, where I shared details of my financial assessment process. We have divided this episode into 8 parts which we shared with you over the past few weeks. In the 6th installmen

68. How to Level-Up Your Exit Planning Game with John Brown of BEI (Business Enterprise Institute, Inc.)
January 12, 2023

Ive been working with family businesses for the last 17 years.  And since then, Ive developed relationships with business owners who became my personal clients.As I learned about the intricacies of the business and how important business continui

67. How a Financial Assessment Process Works - Part 5: Family Considerations and Family Succession
December 29, 2022

Were now halfway through this eight-part series where I was a guest on the Virtual U.S. Financial Advisors podcast.  For Part 5, I discussed the value of having the family involved in planning for the future of the business and why family meetings a