As this was recorded there was a "battle" between Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

This M&A deal has a lot of lessons for small-business buyers including:

1. You must guarantee your loans
2. Proof of funds is a requirement
3. Honesty and transparency rule

Listen to this short episode to learn some valuable lessons on business buying.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos

https://nokomisadvisory.com/
https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/

https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos

425-515-4903

Kelly Finnell is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) advisor with 40 years of experience. He shares:

• The benefits of an ESOP
• Why it's not for everyone
• Tax strategies and benefits
• Why an ESOP can be better than a 401k plan for owners

If you or anybody you know would like to sell to employees this is a must listen.

You can reach Kelly at www.execfin.com or kfin@execfin.com.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos

https://nokomisadvisory.com/
https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/

https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos

425-515-4903

Spoiler alert - these tips are the same ones as for 2025 and will (probably) be the same for 2027.

Get your affairs in order, grow, and Exit With Style, Grace, and More Money®, which is also the title of our latest book.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos

https://nokomisadvisory.com/
https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/

https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos

425-515-4903