{"podcast":{"title":"Outsource to Profits Podcast","slug":"outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270","podcast_index_feed_id":6451270,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/getlevrg/feed.xml","website_url":"https://getlevrg.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16240641/Outsource-to-Profits-Version_yq9cyk.jpg","author":"Jamie Shanks","episode_count":100,"summary":"We help founders and CEOs navigate the murky waters of scaling offshore talent. Increase your Profits by 3x-5x with offshoring operating leverage. This community mastermind is designed for both you the Founder/CEO and your team - helping you with the mindset, skillset and toolkit to offshore talent with confidence and scale.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T02:18:49.434028+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270"},"episode":{"title":"Every Founder Should Run Their Business Like They're About to Sell It","slug":"every-founder-should-run-their-business-like-they-re-about-to-sell-it","published_at":"2026-05-11T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/every-founder-should-run-their-business-like-they-re-about-to-sell-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270","url":"https://getlevrg.podbean.com/e/every-founder-should-run-their-business-like-theyre-about-to-sell-it/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kmex8ccst7w8x54d/Pod_Ep-145_Audio_8s4bm.mp3","summary":"Episode: 143 Handing a business from one generation to the next sounds messy, but it doesn't have to be. This episode breaks down how a son spent 16 years earning the right to lead, what made the transition nearly seamless, and the financial and cultural moves every founder should be making long before succession ever becomes a conversation. ABOUT THE HOST: Jamie Shanks is the founder of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profits. Having built and scaled three agencies, Jamie helps business leaders leverage offshore talent, smart systems, and operational structure to grow beyond themselves and build something worth handing off. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks/ ABOUT THE GUEST: Mike Libbey is a Partner and COO at YBL, a virtual accounting and advisory firm serving growth-focused businesses across Canada. A co-founder of EdgeFlow, a workflow automation platform for financial advisors, Mike joined his father's accounting firm 16 years ago and has spent the last six years quietly running the business before formally taking over, proving that the best successions are built long before they're announced. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-libbey/ EPISODE SUMMARY: Mike Libbey joins Outsource to Profits to share one of the most quietly successful family business transitions you'll hear. He walks through how 16 years of side-by-side growth, earned trust, and a pick-your-battles philosophy made handing over the keys almost painless. The conversation covers how to handle concerns about nepotism, when to have the uncomfortable succession conversations, and why running your business as if you're about to sell it is always the right move. WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH: Why succession planning should start much earlier than feels necessary How to earn authorit…","meta_description":"Episode: 143 Handing a business from one generation to the next sounds messy, but it doesn't have to be. This episode breaks down how a son spent 16 years…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":819,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/episodes/every-founder-should-run-their-business-like-they-re-about-to-sell-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/every-founder-should-run-their-business-like-they-re-about-to-sell-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}