# M&A From Vision to Exit with Garry Krum

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Podcast: [Entrepreneurial Legacies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/entrepreneurial-legacies-6418527)
Published: 2025-05-19T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Clear Conversations: Entrepreneurial Legacies, John Sleeting interviews Garry Krum, founder and chairman of Agora Consulting. Together, they delve into the strategic aspects of building, growing, and eventually transitioning a business. With years of hands-on experience in mergers and acquisitions, Garry provides a practical and insightful perspective on how to prepare a company for its next chapter. Their discussion covers all aspects of business planning, highlighting that early-stage strategy is as crucial as exit strategy. They explore ways to create long-term value and outline the steps business owners can take to become more attractive to potential buyers or partners. Garry also shares his insights on assembling the right team and relying on trusted advisors, highlighting the crucial roles that investment bankers and advisory boards play in ensuring a successful transaction. This episode is full of insights, offering a grounded perspective on how thoughtful planning can lead to better outcomes for business owners and the legacies they leave behind. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions and is not intended to provide legal or tax advice. John Sleeting is an employee of Clearwater Capital Partners. All opinions expressed by participants are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Clearwater Capital Partners.

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