Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

My special guest Suzan Sturholm is the owner of All Things HR. In this incredible discussion she covers:Staff challengesDEIB (the B is belonging)Remote/Hybrid work and related policesAI-empowered workforce evolutionExempt vs. non-exempt salary thresholdsCompliance - wage & hour laws, employee leaves and time off, discrimination laws, and moreThere's a lot here for all business owners and upcoming owners.Suzan can be reached at 425-248-4978 ext 3001 or ssturholm@allthings-hr.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

Jon Stoddard is the Host of "Top M&A Entrepreneur's Podcast" and joins me for a fascinating discussion on business buying, search funds, make-believe deals, and a lot more.  He is also the author of, How to Buy a Million Dollar Business.You can connect with Jon at jon.stoddard2016@gmail.com or  ‭(520) 488-6704‬.  See his podcasts at  https://www.youtube.com/c/JonStoddard.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

My friend Billy Poll with NAI-Puget Sound Properties joins me to discuss the turbulent commercial real estate market. Billy gives his insights on:Retail, industrial, and office market conditionsLandlord relationsLeases and lease trapsThe benefits of using a brokerThe property and its lease can make or kill a buy-sell deal (we've had three potential deals die because of the landlord). What's going on in real estate definitely affects business transactions.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

A little different in this episode as I'm joined by my friend Chris Boland, a promotional products expert.We're all used to the junk we get at conferences, right? Chris takes a different approach, as we can attest to have been his customer many times. He strives to get unique and high quality items.Listen as he discusses industry changes, the benefits of promotional products, and some customer experiences. 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

Mario Juarez is a born story teller and helps others get their story out to the public. A journalist by trade, he's always been attracted to good stories. At Microsoft he helped co-workers craft their message to make sales. in this episode (which just flew by as we recorded it) we discuss:Why tell storiesLeveraging stories in (small) businessWhat makes a good storyThe powerful impact stories have had with his clients.Mario can be reached at: (206) ‭‭‭650-1056 or mario@mario-juarez.com or https://mario-juarez.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

Taken from a story in the headlines I discuss how business buyers and sellers often do the easy things not the tough things.Of course, when they do the tough things (the right things) their process goes faster, smoother, and better.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

Danya Shakfeh is a Chicago and Florida based buy-sell attorney for small businesses. She discusses deals and what sellers can do to make it go smoother.She also works with franchisees.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

Malcolm Peace is an Austin, Texas based entrepreneur who has bought an improved numerous companies.He explains what his team and he have done to "modernize" these businesses to improve efficiencies, create systems, and growth.You can reach Malcolm at https://tsetserra.com/ or 512-775-6559.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

Gregory Kovsky joins John to discuss their experiences, what makes a good client (aka good deal), and more based on their combined 50+ years of experience in the buy-sell industry. Specific topics include:What they each like most about the intermediary business.What makes a salable business.What makes a good buyer.Banking and bankers - what they each look for.Changes in the market and the process.All in all, great insights.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

What exactly is a competitive advantage? Watch and listen for some practical examples from large, medium, and small businesses. And why you need to have and refine your competitive advantage.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