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Business Beyond You
Business Beyond You is a show for business owners who want their companies to thrive beyond their personal involvement. Hosted by Sara Vaziri, MBA, MSc, CBB, CBI, the program features conversations with entrepreneurs and expert advisors sharing real-world insights on growth, succession, and successful business transitions. Designed for owners of businesses with $5M–$30M in annual revenue, the show explores how to build stronger companies, reduce risks, and create lasting legacies beyond the…
Episodes
- Business Beyond You
Selling Your Business: IP Mistakes That Can Delay Your Exit
This is the audio version of “Selling Your Business: IP Mistakes That Can Delay Your Exit.” Selling a business involves more than agreeing on a price. Buyers…
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Family Business Succession: The Conflict Legal Documents Cannot Resolve
This is the audio version of “Family Business Succession Planning: Why Legal Documents Aren’t Enough.” Family business succession can fail even when the legal…
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Will AI Make Your Business More Valuable—or Irrelevant?
This is the audio version of “Will AI Make Your Business More Valuable—or Irrelevant?” In this episode, our host, Sara Vaziri, speaks with Scott Duffy…
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Selling Your Business? Plan for Taxes Before You Sign the LOI
This is the audio version of “Selling Your Business? Plan for Taxes Before You Sign the LOI.” In this episode, our host, Sara Vaziri, speaks with Andrew Y…
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Selling a SaaS Business? The Metrics Buyers Care About Most
This is the audio version of “SaaS Business Valuation: What Buyers Really Want.” In this episode, our host, Sara Vaziri, speaks with David Jacobs, Business…
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CEO Loneliness, Peer Advisory Groups, and Better Business Decisions
This is the audio version of “CEO Loneliness, Peer Advisory Groups, and Better Business Decisions.” In this episode, our host, Sara Vaziri, speaks with Ric…
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A 27-Year Business Failed Before Retirement—Here’s What Went Wrong
This is the audio version of “How a 27-Year Business Failed — And the Financial Warning Signs Owners Miss.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and business coach…
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How a PEO Helps Business Owners Reduce HR, Payroll, and Compliance Risk
This is the audio version of “How a PEO Helps Business Owners Reduce HR, Payroll, and Compliance Risk.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Ailene Dewar Costello…
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GAAP Accounting for Business Owners: Build Buyer Trust Before an Exit
This is the audio version of “Why GAAP Accounting Matters When Selling a Business.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Diane E. Wittenberg, CPA, discuss how GAAP…
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Business Valuation Explained: EBITDA, Risk, Multiples, and Value Drivers
This is the audio version of “How Business Valuation Really Works.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Gordon Lin discuss how valuation professionals determine…
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Why Working Capital Can Change the Outcome of Your Business Sale
This is the audio version of “Working Capital in a Business Sale: What Owners Miss.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Raymond Skaug discuss why working capital…
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Exit Planning for Business Owners: Build Value, Reduce Risk, and Prepare to Sell
This is the audio version of “Exit Planning for Business Owners: Build Value, Reduce Risk, and Prepare to Sell.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Maylia Tsen…
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How ESOPs Help Business Owners Sell, Create Liquidity, and Plan Succession
This is the audio version of “ESOP Exit Strategy: How Business Owners Can Sell to Employees Through an ESOP.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Anthony Levi…
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Inventory Management: The Hidden Risk Buyers Notice Before a Business Sale
This is the audio version of “Inventory Can Kill Deals: Why Inventory Control Matters Before Selling a Business.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Marc…
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How to Build a More Valuable HVAC Business Before Exit, Sale, or Succession
This is the audio version of “How to Build a More Valuable HVAC Business Before Exit, Sale, or Succession.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Patrick Lange…
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How to Make Your Business Less Owner-Dependent Before Succession or Sale
This is the audio version of “Why Buyers Walk Away From Owner-Dependent Businesses | How to Build a Business That Can Run Without You.” In this episode, Sara…
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Why Selling Your Business May Not Fund the Future You Expect After Exit
This is the audio version of “Will Selling Your Business Replace Your Income? What Owners Need to Know Before Exit.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Ralph…
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Selling a Business? What Reps and Warranties Really Protect
This is the audio version of “Reps and Warranties in a Business Sale: What Sellers Need to Know After Closing.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Addison Adams…
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Quality of Earnings in M&A: What Sellers Need to Fix Before Going to Market
This is the audio version of “Quality of Earnings: What Buyers Really Check Before Buying a Business.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Neal Sheth discuss how…
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How to Build a Sellable Business and Prepare for Life After the Exit
This is the audio version of “The Shock After Selling a Business: What Owners Need to Know After Exit.” In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Jonathan Sherrill…
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The Tax Side of Selling a Business: What Owners Need to Know Before Exit
This is the audio version of “The Tax Side of Selling a Business: What Owners Need to Know Before Exit.” In this episode, Sara Vazi and Rex Ours discuss what…
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Unsolicited Offer to Buy Your Business? What Smart Owners Should Do First
This is the audio version of this Business Beyond You episode. In this episode, Sara Vazi and Claudio A. Vilas discuss what business owners should do when they…