

Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast
John & Jessica Martinka
Informative insights and conversations with owners, CEOs, M&A dealmakers, and other professionals on lessons learned, tips, current business conditions, and more.
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May 19, 2025 • 4min
90% of Businesses Don't Sell - Learn About the Ones That Do Sell
Want to Exit with Style, Grace, and More Money®?This podcast discusses some of the features of those that create a good liquidity event compared to all the (advertised junk) companies that don't sell.Combine this short episode with the interview with Jeffrey Feldberg on his Deep Wealth Nine-Step Roadmap and Create a Large Exit for Your Small Business®.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

May 12, 2025 • 49min
The Deep Wealth 9-Step Roadmap with Jeffrey Feldberg
Entrepreneur Jeffrey Feldberg turned down a seven-figure offer for his business, created the Deep Wealth Roadmap, implemented it for his company, and two years later got a nine-figure liquidity event.Enough said.In this episode we discuss the basics of the Deep Wealth Roadmap and what it can do for other business owners.To reach Jeffrey, email success@deepwealth.com. Mention the Getting the Deal Done Podcast or John Martinka and get a free strategy call.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

May 7, 2025 • 7min
Business Lessons from Non-Profit Work
Since 2005 I (John) have led 19 Rotary projects titled, Improving Education Through Technology.The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club along with the Cisco Networking Academy at Newport High School partner to donate computers and setup Wi-fi networks in schools, the last 16 projects in Antigua and Barbuda.So far we've donated over 10,000 computers and setup Wi-fi in scores of schools in Antigua.This episode discusses the project and five lessons critical to both charity projects and business.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Apr 7, 2025 • 31min
Marketing in 2025 with Marketing Guru Todd Schuchart
Todd Schuchart (www.razorridge.com) is an entrepreneur who has figured out marketing to generate leads. He discusses this plus give the following wisdom:Do your homework. Know what you want and with whom.There's tremendous value in your industry knowledge.Establish your voice, regularly.You know your business better than anyone.Don't try to please everyone.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Mar 31, 2025 • 5min
Succession Planning 101
Learn large companies have similar succession planning issues as small ones.The owner/CEO has to address the issue.Who, what, when, why, and how are important.Know your options. A company making $1 million a year probably won't sell to a professional buyer (PE or Family Office) and one making $5 million probably has to sell to a professional buyer.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Mar 24, 2025 • 27min
Everything You Want to Know About Franchising (in ~25 minutes) with Adam Goldman
Adam Goldman is, The Franchise Coach and sees a big part of his mission as de-mystifying franchising.Adam owned a Vanguard Cleaning and Restoration master franchise for 8.5 years and sold it when he received an unsolicited offer.He is now a franchise coach and consultant who places about 30 people per year in over 100 territories. He works with about 75 industries.We talk about the right type of person for various franchise opportunities, watching your exit opportunities before signing any agreement, and while changes to your agreement won't happen consider changes to your territories.You can reach Adam at www.franchisecoach.net.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Mar 19, 2025 • 13min
John is the Special Guest on the BCF ORG Podcast
Listen as John discusses key factors to increase value so owners can Exit With Style, Grace, and More Money®.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Feb 28, 2025 • 28min
Lisa Forrest on SBA Loan Changes and Tips to Buyers and Sellers
Lisa Forrest with Live Oak Bank is a regular guest. Given there were only a few, but extremely important, changes in the latest SOP she shares:Tips to buyers when dealing with a bank (FYI, don't just throw a CIM or financial statements at them and ask how much they'll lend)Buyers need to look at more than the financial statements, i.e., the non-financial factorsBuyer mistakesThings sellers can do make it easier to fund (and get more)John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Feb 24, 2025 • 24min
A Man of Many Talents - Jim Stevenson with Lessons for All Businesses
Jim Stevenson offers a lot and discusses it here. He helps people with:FundraisingM&A - know your objectives and be flexibleStrategyTransformation (restructuring, growth, getting ready to exit)We discuss mistakes owners make and how he helps fix them. He's also affiliated with Medimusic, a company using imbedded music to help dementia patients and those in pain.You can reach Jim at https://www.bletchleygroup.com/John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Feb 17, 2025 • 24min
Mitch Francis - Author of Bad-Ass Solutions on Overcoming Roadblocks and Finding Opportunities
Mitch Francis is truly a visionary. He shares how he sees opportunity where others don't.This has allowed him to take companies from startup to going public. He is also an inventor with seven patents.Listen as he discusses overcoming roadblocks and successfully solving problems.He is the author of Bad-Ass Solutions, a non-partisan primer on solving major problems. You can reach Mitch via https://bad-asssolutions.com/John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903