David Cusimano - Emerge Dynamics

Episode 19: Amy Bakay of HR NOLA Discusses An Important Component of Strategic Planning: The People On Your Team

On this episode we’re joined by Amy Bakay, founder of HR NOLA. HR NOLA is a human resources consulting business that offers both onsite and remote HR services. Diving right into the topic of HR is the perfect opportunity to circle back on and unpack an important component of strategic planning: the people on your…

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Episode 18: Making Your Financial Statements Come Alive

In this week’s episode, David and Eric discuss Financial Analysis. We had more to day on this topic than we realized – it may be the new series! Before diving into any specifics – How well do business owners or managers need to know their numbers? How well do they need to be able to…

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Episode 17: Adjust Your EBITDA Or You’ll End Up With The Wrong Value… And EBITDA Isn’t Everything

In this episode: David and Eric discuss EBITDA’s limitations and adjustments and why they are so important to understanding your business’ value. We also discuss some critiques of using EBITDA including the famous one from one from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner who boldly stated: “I think that every time you see the…

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Episode 16: Ladi Franklin Of Trinidad And Tobago Demonstrates That Value Builder Concepts Are Applicable Across Cultures

On this episode of Emerge Dynamics we’re joined by guest Ladi Franklin. Not only is this woman doing amazing things for the businesses she works with, but she has also been working on the value-builder drivers in a culturally different space. She’s proving these principles are globally applicable. Originally from Nigeria, Ladi has been living…

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Episode 15: Are Your Customers Satisfied? Are You Sure? Really, Are You Sure?

In this episode, David and Eric wrap up their coverage of Value Builder (https://valuebuilder.com/for-business-owners/) drivers with Customer Satisfaction. Do your customers promote your business on your behalf? A lot of business owners assume their customers are satisfied. We discuss some interesting dynamics that often make that not the case. Created by Fred Reichheld and a…

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Episode 14: The Financial Drivers of Your Valuation You Can Control

We’re wrapping up a mini-series on Value Builder drivers within our series on Business Valuation   In today’s episode, David and Eric discuss:  Financial performance, Growth potential and the Valuation “teeter totter”.  In depth we discuss the three main moving components mathematically on the business valuation. These components are the inherent cash flows in the business,…

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Episode 13: Monopoly Control and Recurring Revenue Can Be Your Most Powerful Value Drivers

This episode of Emerge Dynamics is a continuation of our series about understanding how much your business is really worth. This time, we’re discussing recurring revenue and monopoly control. Recurring revenue and monopoly control are drivers of your business valuation just like Switzerland and hub and spoke, as discussed in the previous episode. First and…

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Episode 12: Are You The Reason Your Business Is Worth Less Than It Should Be?

What are the things that drive the value of your business, and how can you make a positive impact on the worth of your business? Today we’re continuing our series on business valuation, and focusing on the main drivers so you know the right action steps to take to reduce the risk rate inside your…

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Episode 11: How to Know What Your Business is Worth

On this episode of Emerge Dynamics, we’re continuing the series about how much your business is really worth, including passing along actions to improve the valuation of your business. It’s important to remember that value is in the eye of the beholder. Regardless of how you calculate a typical valuation, there is always a value…

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Episode 10: What If You Go To Sell Your Business, But No One Wants It?

Today, we’re jumping into the first episode in a series about uncovering how much your business is really worth. We’ll also be covering the steps that you, as an owner, manager, or investor can do to improve the valuation of the business. If you’re able to put these practices into place and would like to…

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