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268. The $10M Blind Spot (It’s Not the Math)
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Most mergers and acquisitions don’t fail because of bad math.
They fail because of invisible human patterns that no spreadsheet measures.
In this episode of The Kathie Owen Perspective Podcast, I break down the $10 million blind spot in M&A — the human risk that traditional due diligence overlooks.
We talk about:
• Founder identity attachment
• Entitlement patterns inside leadership teams
• Emotional regulation gaps under pressure
• Why integration problems start before the deal closes
If you are a founder, private equity operator, board member, or…
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