From Transactional to Transformational: Building a Team That Drives Exit Value with Kevin Harrington

About this episode

Darryl Bates-Brownsword and Kevin Harrington discuss the importance of people and culture in enhancing business value and preparing for exit.

Send us Fan Mail Your people could be your greatest intangible asset – or your biggest blind spot. In this episode of Exit Insights, Darryl Bates-Brownsword is joined by Kevin Harrington to explore the crucial role that people and culture play in business valuation, exit preparation, and long-term sustainability. If you're thinking about succession planning or want to increase the attractiveness of your business for sale, understanding how to engage, recruit, and retain the right people is es...

People in this episode

Host: Darryl Bates-Brownsword

Guest: Kevin Harrington

Topics covered

• business valuation
• exit preparation
• team building
• succession planning
• employee engagement

Keywords

• business valuation
• exit strategy
• team culture
• employee retention
• succession planning

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