{"podcast":{"title":"Transaction Talk","slug":"transaction-talk-6404628","podcast_index_feed_id":6404628,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/470538/rss","website_url":"https://www.transactiontalk.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/f/c/0/ffc0bf17de2e9738d959afa2a1bf1c87/TT_Cover.jpg","author":"Jennifer Fox and Eric Sigman","episode_count":55,"summary":"Business broker Jennifer Fox and attorney Eric Sigman team up to provide a 360-degree view of the current Boston Business for-sale market. From buying and selling to franchising and everything in between, Transaction Talk breaks down the deal process from a business, brokerage, and legal perspective. A resource for business owners, buyers and entrepreneurs, Transaction Talk offers interviews and real-life deal experiences from industry experts and key transaction players.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:19:09.769395+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transaction-talk-6404628"},"episode":{"title":"Fixing the Family and the Business—Before You Sell, Scale, or Step Out","slug":"fixing-the-family-and-the-business-before-you-sell-scale-or-step-out","published_at":"2025-09-05T18:51:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transaction-talk-6404628/fixing-the-family-and-the-business-before-you-sell-scale-or-step-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transaction-talk-6404628","url":"https://084f5e95-bdb1-40e0-a9b9-289ac31c4e3a.libsyn.com/fixing-the-family-and-the-businessbefore-you-sell-scale-or-step-out","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/084f5e95-bdb1-40e0-a9b9-289ac31c4e3a/Fixing_the_Family_and_the_Business_-_Before_You_Sell_Scale_or_Step_Out.mp3?dest-id=3984114","summary":"For many family businesses, the biggest obstacle to a successful exit is not the market; it ' s family dynamics. In this episode of Transaction Talk, we welcome Jeremy Stevenson to discuss how he helps owners \" fix the family and the business\" during the transition process. Jeremy is an entrepreneur, consultant, and adviser who has helped over 150 family businesses unlock more than $5 billion in value. He is also the founder of iBridge Global Partners, the only firm in the US that integrates family, business, and transition into a comprehensive strategy. In our conversation, he explains the difference between a family business and a family enterprise, why starting early is essential, and how aligning family members is just as important as growing the company. He also delves into navigating family dynamics when transitioning a business, the pitfalls of poor planning, how families can prepare both relationships and business strategies for a smooth transition, and more. Join us to hear how fixing the family and the business can set the stage for a smoother, more valuable transition with Jeremy Stevenson! Key Points From This Episode: Jeremy's background and how he became known as the family business guy. Learn about the difference between a family business and a family enterprise. Why starting early matters and assuming the kids will take over is a mistake. Understand how unclear expectations can lead to conflict and failed transitions. How Jeremy helps families align expectations and his idea of family governance. Unpack the common mistakes owners make and how to avoid them. How Jeremy navigates conflict and why the controlling owner's buy-in is critical. Find out when selling is the right decision versus succession or scaling. Final advice from Jeremy on how to unlock t…","meta_description":"For many family businesses, the biggest obstacle to a successful exit is not the market; it ' s family dynamics. In this episode of Transaction Talk, we w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1515,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/transaction-talk-6404628/episodes/fixing-the-family-and-the-business-before-you-sell-scale-or-step-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transaction-talk-6404628/fixing-the-family-and-the-business-before-you-sell-scale-or-step-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}