![From Bootstrapped Agency to a Trusted Growth Accelerator for Global Brands [Going it Alone Series]](https://potomacbusinesscapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/reid-carr-headshot.jpg)
From Bootstrapped Agency to a Trusted Growth Accelerator for Global Brands [Going it Alone Series]
CEO of Red Door Interactive, Reid Carr, talks about his experience growing a multi-million dollar agency from the ground up. He and Todd Taskey discuss navigating the evolving digital market, building revenue through client retention, focusing on top talent, and much more.
![Winning the War for Key Executive Talent: Insider Info from a Top Executive Recruiter [CEO Support Series]](https://potomacbusinesscapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Brian-Mitchell-headshot.jpg)
Winning the War for Key Executive Talent: Insider Info from a Top Executive Recruiter [CEO Support Series]
CEO and Managing Partner of GM Ryan International, Brian Mitchell, talks about the best practices surrounding an executive search process. With host, Todd Taskey, Brian discusses the big mistakes many founders make when bringing in a new CEO or COO, how to find the right fit for your company, and how to empower a new executive leader to foster change.
The Risks and Rewards of “Selling Too Soon”
Investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about the challenges and rewards of selling your company. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd shares stories of businesses that failed and succeeded in selling, tips for becoming more confident in your deal, and advice on how to measure (and increase) the value of your company. Stay tuned.
How Rivet Logic Sold in the Middle of COVID and Birthed a Software Business – An Entrepreneur’s Dream
Co-founder and CEO of Crafter Software, Mike Vertal, talks about his successful creation of a spin-off software from his parent company. With host, Todd Taskey, Mike discusses developing a new company from a piece of an old one, tips for transactions and selling your business, implementing technology and software, and much more.
![Advanced Ideas That Will Increase EBITDA This Year [CEO Support Series]](https://potomacbusinesscapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Don-Keninitz-250x250-1.jpg)
Advanced Ideas That Will Increase EBITDA This Year [CEO Support Series]
CPA and Partner at E. Cohen, Don Keninitz, talks about various ways to increase your EBITDA, especially after a deal. With host, Todd Taskey, Don discusses the three buckets of add backs, accrual versus cash, the consequences of overpaying management, and much more.
How Two Sentences Could be the Difference in Making Another Seven Figures — or More
On this episode of the Second Bite Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz has a conversation with M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey. They discuss successful exit strategies, how to gain more profit when selling a business, the relationship between sellers and buyers, and much more.
![Hyper-Growth Without PE Investment [Going it Alone Series]](https://potomacbusinesscapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JohnFitzpatrick.jpg)
Hyper-Growth Without PE Investment [Going it Alone Series]
The President and CEO of Force Marketing, John Fitzpatrick, talks about his company’s growth strategy through methods other than private equity. He and host Todd Taskey discuss the pros and cons of private equity, how to utilize acquisitions and transactions, ways of ramping up growth, and much more.
How to Successfully Prepare for a Big Transaction
Former Co-founder and CEO of Globalme, Emre Akkas, talks about his recent acquisition with Summa Linguae Technologies. Emre and host, Todd Taskey, discuss how to prepare for a transaction, what Emre wishes he knew before starting the process, how transactions help scaling, and much more.
How Focus + Focus = Outsized Valuation
Co-founder of Worth eCommerce, Dean Dutro, talks about his recent acquisition by SmartBug. Along with host, Todd Taskey, Dean discusses how to execute a successful acquisition, increasing valuation, the benefits of email marketing, and much more.
Improving Your EBITDA with Don Keninitz of E. Cohen [CEO Support Series]
On this episode of the Second Bite Podcast, Todd Taskey talks with CPA and Partner at E. Cohen, Don Keninitz, about how accounting plays into the second bite. They discuss the financial records that buyers pay attention to, mistakes to look out for on your P&L statement, how to increase your EBITDA, and much more.
Meet the Host
Todd Taskey
M&A Advisor for CEO's & Entrepreneur's
Todd is a 20+ year entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker and business finance advisor. In addition to M&A advice and investment banking activities, Todd has been a founding investor, board member or part of the management team of several business ventures.