Rolling out with an earnout | Episode 212
You often hear the term earnout with the sale of a business...but what exactly is an earnout? How can/should they be structured? What should people look for? What should people avoid?
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Do you find financial matters terribly confusing? Do you find most financial podcasts incredibly boring? If so, you came to the right podcast.
On the Trust Us We're Professionals podcast, our hosts break down complex financial matters (found in pop culture) for the general public. Even though our hosts are licensed financial professionals, they are not talking to other financial professionals...they're talking to you.
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Ted Lasso vs Roy Kent | Episode 211
In our latest podcast, we debate one of the toughest questions facing the world today:
Whose leadership style is better...Ted Lasso or Roy Kent?
Community involvement and The Office | Episode 210
Your office should be involved in the community...just ask Michael Scott from The Office.
Yeah, but it seems like a lot of work after you get off work. Is it really worth it? Will it really help my business?
Absolutely, and our experts tell you why.
The world according to ESOP | Episode 209
We continue our series on succession planning by discussing employee stock ownership plans, more commonly referred to as an ESOP.
An ESOP can be incredible, but just like spicy food, it may not be for everyone.
Brought to you by your friends from SSC, an employee-owned company.
Types of businesses and types of ice cream | Episode 208
It can be overwheleming for entrepreneurs trying to decide how to structure their business...much like it's overwhelming for a 4-year-old to choose an ice cream flavor.
So naturally, our experts decided to make it easy by breaking down types of businesses...and comparing them to ice cream flavors.
Succession planning with Willy Wonka | Episode 207
In the next entry into our critically acclaimed series on HBO's Succession and succession planning, our experts break down transistioning your business to a third party.
Just like Willy Wonka.
The Princess Bride and a good strategic plan | Episode 206
We all love the timeless movie The Princess Bride. The drama, the humor, the desire for someone to respond to our every request with "as you wish". But, there are lessons in it beyond just love and happiness. That's right! You can learn a lot about good strategic planning for your organization from The Princess Bride.
Keeping it in the family | Episode 205
Many business owners have worked years to build up their business, and would love nothing more than to have a family member take over when they retire. Most of the time, that means their children. This can be great, but it also presents some unique challenges.
Continuing our series on succession planning, we air the dirty laundry when it comes to successful family sucession planning,
We're talking about Squid Game so we bet you listen | Episode 204
Netflix's Squid game says a lot about society, the power of money, desperation, entertainment...and budgeting?
You read that right. To our financial experts, the hit television show is a meditation on budgeting.
And meditation is better than killing people. At least that's what we think.
Using The Office to keep employees in your office | Episode 203
Employee rentention has always been vitally important, but perhaps now more than ever. In our latest episode, we use the classic television show The Office to highlight what you should, and definitely should not do, to keep your employees happy.
HBO's Succession and successful succession planning...Part I | Episode 202
If you don't watch HBO's Succession, you're missing out. It's a heck of entertaining ride that highlights some harsh realities with transistioning a business to family members.
But that's just one type of succession planning. So, we decided to do a whole series breaking down the subject.
We present to you....Part I.
Our new episode is a disaster...recovery planning episode| Episode 201
What better way to celebrate our new season than by going into the dark world of disaster recovery planning. We bring in our resident financial "prepper" to help guide your business through an unexpected event.
Risk management. Priority services. Sharknado. We cover it all.
Year-End Special | Episode 114
The Season 1 finale is here! We reflect on the past year, tell you what you need to know from a tax planning standpoint, and have plenty of surprises in store.
Tales from the Crypto | Episode 113
Crypto can be fun and frightening...just like the classic television show "Tales From The Crypt". So naturally, we decided to merge the two.
In our latest podcast, our experts break down the phenomenon that is cryptocurrency...and possibly attempt The Crypt Keeper's laugh.
How "Loki" ties into economic nexus | Episode 112
We all watched (and loved) the hit series Loki. But did you know, the nexus events in the show actually parallel economic nexus? Wait...what?
That's right! In our latest episode, we break down how Loki (in it's own way) actually explains which state(s) you have to pay sales/income/payroll taxes to.
The best Disney characters to be on a board of directors | Episode 111
A good board of directors is the engine that makes a non-profit go. But what does a good board of directors look like?
In our latest episode, our experts use Disney characters to break down the personality traits you want on your board of directors.
The "ice bucket challenge" and the real economic impact of non-profits | Episode 110
Have you ever dropped some change in a fundraising jar by the cashier? Rounded up with your credit card to benefit a non-profit? Always feels like a drop in the economic bucket...and then came the "ice bucket challenge".
In our latest episode, we highlight that viral movement and the vital economic role non-profits play...despite getting very little press.
Ice bucket challenge excluded.
How Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman is similar to getting financing | Episode 109
You read that correctly. In our latest episode, we explain how there is no better analogy to getting financing for your small business than Pretty Woman.
What? How? Impossible! Trust us...we're professionals :)
We discuss conservatorships and somehow make zero Britney jokes | Episode 108
Conservatorships have been in the news a lot recently...because of Britney Spears. However, many people don't understand what a conservatorship really is, or how common they are. Perhaps most importantly, more often than not, they work. Clearly Ms. Spears's conservatorship is toxic.
In our latest episode, our experts take control of the conservatorship conversation and tell you what you need to know.
We don't short change "The Big Short" | Episode 107
The Big Short was a great movie...and kinda confusing. Why? Because it covered a very complicated economic situation that even Margot Robbie, in a bathtub, couldn't quite explain.
Thankfully, our licensed financial professionals are here to explain it. Even more thankfully, this is a podcast...so you won't see them do it in a bathtub.