Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker & Carey Sobel

Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker & Carey Sobel

Jim Parker & Carey Sobel help people buy and sell businesses. Their expertise in this is unmatched, as is their passion for taking great care of all parties involved. This show, Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel, is Jim & Carey hashing out what is going on in the world of business brokerage and the best practices that surround getting it right. It's built for business owners to listen and prepare their business to be the best, salable property possible. It's built for business buyers to learn how to identify a good opportunity, offer well, and transition powerfully. This is a show for people who really care to be a part of business transitions in all the right ways.

Episodes

June 26, 2025 45 mins

Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 20 | Deal Structure 101

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/NrRCfFWST6I 

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel!

In this episode of Boss Talk, Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve into the complexities of deal structure in business acquisitions. 💼🔍 They bust the myth that the purchase price is the o...

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 19 | The Emotional Aspects of Selling Your Business

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/q5YrNKTMi9k 

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel!

In this episode of Boss Talk, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel dive into the important but often overlooked emotional aspects of selling a business. They dis...

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 18 | Financials: The Cornerstone of Selling Your Business

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel!

In this episode of Boss Talk, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve into the critical role of financials when selling a business. They emphasize that organized and accurate financial statements are crucial from ...

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January 30, 2025 36 mins

Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 17 | How Long Will It Take to Sell My Business?

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/-U1lHOi15tg

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel!

In this episode of Boss Talk, Jim and Carey discuss why there is no definitive answer to how long it will take to sell a business due to the myriad of variables i...

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 16 | Game Plan: Assembling Your Business Sales Team - Part 2 

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/PaIM8hNDUvw

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel!

In this episode, Jim and Carey continue the discussion that they started in episode 14: the essential components of assembling a team to successfull...

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 15 | What Is Included in the Sale of My Business?

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/eZ_6xmPX93o

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel! Join these two seasoned business brokers as they offer valuable insights into the process of both selling and buying a business.

In this episode, Jim and Carey ...

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 14 | Game Plan: Assembling Your Business Sales Team

Link to video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/v981ty8IkDc

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses With Jim Parker and Carey Sobel! In this episode, Jim and Carey discuss the essential components of assembling a team to successfully sell your business.

The discussion outlines the critical ...

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September 26, 2024 42 mins

LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OqEDsaRhy10

WEBSITE: https://bossgi.com

RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2024

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 13 | How to Choose a Business Broker

Welcome back to Boss Talk! With only about 10,000 business brokers in the United States, the stakes are high when selling one of your most valuable assets—your business.

In this episode, hosts Jim Parker and Car...

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LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/43Bg-m88dmA

WEBSITE: https://bossgi.com

RELEASE DATE: August 29, 2024

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 12 | Confidentiality and Selling Your Business

Welcome back to Boss Talk! In this episode, we discuss the topic that is top of mind for most sellers that we work with : confidentiality.

Hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve deep into this critical to...

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LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@ListenToBossTalk

WEBSITE: https://bossgi.com

RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2024

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 11 | Selling Your Business: Is a Local Broker Needed?

Welcome to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel! In this episode, Jim and Carey discuss the necessity of hiring a local business broker for buying...

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July 4, 2024 37 mins

LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@ListenToBossTalk

WEBSITE: https://bossgi.com

RELEASE DATE: July 4, 2024

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Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 10: Is Your Business Broker Greedy?

Welcome to another episode of Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel! In this episode, they tackle the provocative question, 'Is Your Business Broker Greedy?' The discussion delves into ...

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    WEBSITE: https://bossgi.com

    RELEASE DATE: June 13, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | Episode 9 | Relationships: Key to Selling a Business

    In this episode of Boss Talk, business brokers Jim Parker and Carey Sobel discuss the vital role that relationships play in selling a business. They emphasize the importance of building deep-rooted conne...

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    May 30, 2024 43 mins

    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iL9UuLF8Qq0

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com

    RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 8: The Boss Group Difference

    In this episode of "Boss Talk," Jim Parker and Cary Sobel delve into what sets Boss Group apart in the world of business brokerage. Join the conversation as they unveil their unique approach to selling businesses. They dis...

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    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Jio7DBUcgVE

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com

    RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel | EP 7: The Difference Between Main Street and M&A

    In this episode of Boss Talk, Jim Parker and Carey Sobel explore the distinctions between Main Street and M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) business transactions, focusing on their perceived differences and how...

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    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/aK07Rjd22Ig

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com

    RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel - E6 | Buyer/Seller Meetings: A Critical Part of Selling a Business

    In episode 6 of Boss Talk, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve into the crucial aspects of buyer-seller meetings in the business selling process. They emphasize the importance of honesty...

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    April 18, 2024 44 mins

    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/IpjuEwxoyzk

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com

    RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel - EP 5 | Why Do Deals Die?

    In episode 5 of Boss Talk, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel explore the reasons why business deals sometimes fail. They share insights based on their experiences, highlighting the importance of proper preparation, honesty betwe...

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    April 4, 2024 61 mins

    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToBossTalk

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com/

    RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2024

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    Boss Talk: Selling Businesses with Jim Parker and Carey Sobel - EP 4 | All About Pricing a Business

    In this episode of Boss Talk, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve into the nuances of pricing a business for sale. They discuss the importance of proper pricing, emphasizing that it's the most critica...

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    March 20, 2024 49 mins

    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToBossTalk

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com/

    RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2024

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    Boss Talk EP 3: What Buyers Look For in a Good Business

    In episode three of the 'Boss Talk' podcast, hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel delve into the subjective nature of what makes a business "good" from a buyer's perspective. They discuss how the motivations of buyers vary—ranging from individuals se...

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    LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToBossTalk

    WEBSITE: https://www.bossgi.com/

    RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2024

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    Boss Talk EP 2: The Process of Selling Your Business

    Business brokers and partners Jim Parker and Carey Sobel offer a comprehensive discussion about the crucial steps, considerations, and complexities when selling a business. The talk focuses on pre-listing, marketing development, pre-screening buy...

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    LINK TO YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@JimParkerBusinessBroker 

    WEBSITES:  https://www.BossGI.com 

    RELEASE DATE: February 1st 2024

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    Boss Talk Ep 1: The Mindset of BUSINESS Brokers is Broken

    Boss Talk's introductory episode brings a discussion between hosts Jim Parker and Carey Sobel, two experienced business brokers who delve into the realities of their ...

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