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June 23, 2021 46 mins

Do you have a toxic relationship with your business? Does it affect your personal life too? In this episode of the ROI Online Podcast, author, consultant and business owner Josh Patrick talks all about his latest book, having a functional relationship with your business, and how to create extraordinary value with your company and your life.

Josh has worked with hundreds of businesses in all industries, specializing in blue-collar work. His book The Sustainable Business breaks down the exact framework he has used to grow thriving, self-sufficient organizations for 40+ years. He’s passionate about helping business owners increase their company’s value, up their game, and not sacrifice their personal life while doing so.

Getting an experienced mentor who can talk you through any problem and offer sound advice about what might happen down the road, might be what your business needs to thrive.


Among other things, Josh and Steve discussed:

  • Josh’s Background as a business owner
  • His latest book “The Sale Ready Company
  • How long and what it takes to sell your company
  • How it’s possible to sell a small business without a broker
  • How to buy an existing small business
  • What you should consider before buying a business
  • Whether you can and/or should buy a bankrupt company
  • The best tips for making an offer to buy a business


You can learn more about Josh here:

Follow Josh on LinkedIn


You can learn more about The Sustainable Business here:

https://www.sustainablebusiness.co/



Read the books mentioned in this podcast:

The Golden Toilet by Steve Brown

Sustainable: A Fable About Creating an Economically and Personally Sustainable Business by Josh Patrick

The Sale Ready Company: What It Takes to Create a Business Someone Would Want to Own Even If You Have No Intention of Selling by Josh Patrick

 

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