Join me in conversation with Amy Hamrick, former owner of Kind Coffee in Estes Park, turned mentor to the new owner. Amy shares how she took over from another owner and twenty years later passed on the torch. If you stick with us, you'll learn about forming your own "Jedi Council" - this is one not to miss.

Join me for this fourth interview in our special series with Travis Slisher, Founder and Owner of CultureCentric and learn about the importance of these topics:

• Succession planning
• Company culture's role
• Community engagement
• Emotional considerations of succession planning

Stay tuned in to hear the tips Travis offers towards the end of the interview. Reminded how lucky we are in NOCO to have such purpose driven professionals like Travis.

We're continuing the conversation with Matt Licina, the Business Support Program Manager for Employee Ownership (EO) at the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). During the third episode of our Begin with the End in Mind five part series, Matt will explain:

• If EO is an option for you
• The benefits of EO
• How EO fosters employee engagement

and more!

Join me for the second interview of this special five part series as we hear from Diane Muno, current owner of The White Orchid in Estes Park. In addition Diane is a SBDC consultant, is highly active in economic development ecosystem in Estes and sold business last year.

Learn about:

• Steps to take to better prepare for when the time is right
• How to negotiate for what is best for you
• Who to include as an advisor

Welcome to the initial episode in our special five part series Begin with the End in Mind. Listen in as Ashley Pynes and Laurie Womer, both SBDC consultants who are Exit Planning specialists, share:

• Why exit planning is important
• When to start thinking about this
• Special considerations as you consider a transition

Laurie is also a previous business owner and knows first hand what a DIY experience looks like compared to getting all the details straight.

Join me for a conversation with Elizabeth Mahoney, Founder of ⁠⁠Complete Professional Development⁠⁠ to learn about Leveraging Your Strengths. She will share:

• How to leverage personal strengths
• Highlighting team members' strengths
• Building a resilient business

Wish I would have learned about focusing on strengths earlier in life, however no better time than the present!

Join me for a conversation with Candyce Edelen, CEO of PropelGrowth as she helps us "Crack the LinkedIn Code." You will discover expert strategies and learn how to:

• engage key influencers
• attract your target audience
• consistently book meetings

Every time I speak with Candyce I learn something new.

Join me for a conversation with Christine Forster, President of My Big Day company.

Why work harder when you can work smarter?

Explore software tools to make your organization more efficient and effective. Christine will take you through software that most small business owners need to get up and running, and to achieve growth.