103: Don’t Ignore The Ultimate Finish Line with Mark Fujiwara, Baird

Health and happiness after selling your company is often ignored. Business owners race hard to maximize monetary returns, but is it the ultimate finish line? This week on Succession Stories, Mark Fujiwara joins Laurie Barkman for a conversation about the succession journey. Mark Fujiwara is a Director at Baird, bringing solutions to 8-figure and 9-figure families and businesses. Working with many clients over the past 30 years who have been through succession and business exits, Mark has seen first-hand how selling the business means more than just the dollar amount of the transaction.   Listen in to learn more about: Multi-family offices - what they are and how they function The challenges of navigating succession and transition alone Preparing for M&A transitions on an emotional level Importance of pre-M&A planning Goal setting beyond financial outcomes   Show links: markfujiwara.com   About Succession Stories Podcast Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast hosted by Laurie Barkman, the Business Transition Sherpa-- guiding business owners through the process from "transition to transaction." Subscribe to Succession Stories and share a review if you enjoy the show! Learn more at https://smalldotbig.com  Book a 1:1 Advisory call at: www.meetlauriebarkman.com _______________________________________ Become an Official Patron of Succession Stories Podcast:  https://www.patreon.com/lauriebarkman _______________________________________   Is this the year to sell your company? Don't leave your exit to chance. Stony Hill Advisors works with owners like you to get ready and maximize value when you're ready to sell. Visit www.stonyhilladvisors.com/podcast for a complimentary business valuation.