Acquisition Opportunity: Retiring Baby Boomer Business Owners
(1min clip taken from 73min full podcast episode)
Why Choose Markian For Your Podcast / Next Event?
Inspiring Mental Shifts
Markian combines his vast industry experience with engaging storytelling, leaving his audience not just informed, but truly inspired.
Powerful Content
Every speech is designed to valuably resonate with your specific audience, yielding an impactful experience for attendees and listeners alike.
Direct Engagement
Markian's commitment extends beyond the stage, as he loves engaging in Q&A sessions, workshops, and 1-on-1 interactions.
How to Build a Business You Can Exit / Sell
Most owners say, “One day I’ll sell my business.” Very few are building an asset anyone would actually buy. Check out this episode sellable asset. We get into:
- The difference between a profitable business and an exitable one
- Why most owners regret their exit (and how to avoid it)
- How to make your business less dependent on you
- The first moves to start building an exit option, even if you’re not ready to sell
Buying & Selling A "Main Street" Business
Interview is the story about Markian's acquisition and exit of a local hydroseeding business in Ottawa. Specifically, it captures how many people are learning from "gurus" and trying to buy businesses with NO money, NO experience, NO rapport, and NO idea what they are doing...
Start Before You're Ready: Business Exits & Entrepreneurial Wealth
Most business owners spend decades building something remarkable — then walk away with nothing. Today, Donny sits down with Ottawa entrepreneur Markian Pergat, who runs a successful seasonal business and now helps small business owners prepare for life beyond their companies. What unfolds is an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, capital, debt, and why the most important financial move Markian made had nothing to do with his business.
Some topics to discuss from my proprietary EXITS Method in the following key areas:
These 5 categories band together as the ultimate preparation for owners looking for their proud exit and lasting story.
Equanimity - Achieve personal readiness to exit with purpose
X-Factor - Leverage M&A for your clear value advantage
Independence - Create a business that runs independent of its owner
Transferability - Build a desirable, valuable, transferable asset you own
Strategy - Determine optional exit pathways for each exit trigger
