Jamison West is the entrepreneur of entrepreneurs. He is also someone who is very willing to share his journey in a way that is relatable and authentic. I don’t know any business owner who always “knocks it out of the park”. There is always the rollercoaster of wins, losses and draws. That’s what Jamison is able to bring to his latest endeavors as he aims to provide a compass to other owners.
In this podcast, we talk a lot about his new book, The Emotional Side of Selling a Small Business, a clever fable that tracks Alex, an owner of an outsourced IT services company, who is grappling with the opportunity to sell his business. We ride the rollercoaster with Alex from elation to terror as he tries to figure out an outcome that will serve the life that he is trying to design. This is a great follow-up podcast to Episode 44, Things to Consider When Selling Your MSP with Randy Katz. Jamison’s book brings you inside of the head of the business owner real-time.
We also talked with Jamison about his coaching company, ConnectStrat. ConnectStrat provides guidance for outsourced IT services owners to help them build a company that will achieve their goals. They start every client with a foundation day to really get under the hood to answer the question of, “Why do you want what you want?”. They then move into some of the tactical aspects of orienting a company in service to an owner’s life design strategy. What I so appreciate about Jamison is that he has dedicated himself to supporting other entrepreneurs and leveraging the fullness of his own experience as a guide.
In this Podcast episode with Jamison, you will learn:
- Why he wrote his book and the impact he wants to make
- How to think about the considerations in your life when selling your business
- Why hope is not a plan and the value of good strategic coaching
- What guys like Jamison are afraid of (yes, we all have fears)
Enjoy this episode and get in control of the life you are trying to create for yourself, your employees, your customers and your family.
We are fortunate to have Jamison available to spend time with us on this edition of Stride 2 Freedom. If there is a speaker you’d like us to interview, let us know. Stay well. Stay safe. Stay healthy.
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Show Notes + Transcript:
Jamison West LinkedIn
The Emotional Side of Selling a Small Business
ConnectStrat
Jamison West Email
Webinar Transcript:
The Emotional Side of Selling Your Small Business with Jamison West, Co-founder of ConnectStrat
