Building Resilient Businesses: Lessons from Selling a Family-Owned Company with Nicole Myles Brook

In this episode of Building Unbreakable Brands, host Meghan Lynch, brand strategist and advisor to generational family businesses, interviews Nicole Myles Brook, an entrepreneur, speaker, and angel investor. Nicole brings firsthand experience from leading and selling her family business, Big Eric’s, offering invaluable insights into preparing for acquisition, building a strong company culture, and fostering resilience in leadership.

Nicole and Meghan explore what buyers look for in a company, the challenges of navigating a generational business transition, and the role of mental health and neurodiversity in leadership. Tune in to learn how to create a company that thrives through change and builds long-term value.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The reality of selling a family-owned business and preparing for acquisition.
• Why no company is ever "perfect"—and why buyers don’t expect it to be.
• The importance of resilience and how businesses demonstrate strength through change.
• How company culture can be a secret weapon for increasing business value.
• Lessons learned from navigating leadership as a neurodiverse entrepreneur.
• The role of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership.
• The next generation’s view on leadership, business, and making an impact

Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-myles-brook/

Building Unbreakable Brands is hosted by Meghan Lynch
Produced by Six-Point Strategy