{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Good Companies","title":"How to Deal with the Deal: The Human Side of M&A","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1908,"description":"Whether you’re selling a business or buying into one, it’s a big deal. And when the stakes get high, so do emotions. On this episode, we dive into the human element of mergers & acquisitions. What’s it like to sell your business? How do you navigate change? What can you do to build trust?\n\nFortunately, we spoke with two people who have experienced the whole spectrum of M&A transactions. Father and son team George & Joshua Robertson run GrowCo Capital, an investment firm based out of Fort Worth, Texas. But before they were in venture capital, they ran their own businesses, including National HME. Hear the story of how George and Josh navigated the strategic partnership and eventual sale of their family business, and the lessons they now bring to the buy-side. We’ll explore how to manage your emotions, communicate with employees, and set a clear vision, so that everyone can win. \n\nSo listen in and find out: how do you deal with the deal?\n\nHighlights:\nThe Robertsons’ family background (2:05)\nPlanting the seeds for National HME (4:40)\nNational HME: the early years (7:43)\nWhy the Robertsons went looking for strategic partners (8:54)\nHow they chose partners (10:02)\nManaging emotions (12:06)\nHow George and Josh adapted to new partners (14:22)\nThe golden nugget (16:41)\nCommunicating with employees (18:03)\nSaying goodbye to the company you’ve built (19:23)\nHaving values at your core (21:47)\nGeorge and Josh on the buy-side (22:53)\nUsing what they’ve learned (23:57)\nChanneling emotion towards a goal (26:13)\nMasVida Health and the future for the Robertsons (28:17)\n\nLinks:\nCadence Bank Website\nCadence Bank Twitter\nCadence Bank LinkedIn\nGrowCo Capital\nGeorge Robertson LinkedIn\nJoshua Robertson LinkedIn\nMasVida Health\nForbes - Emotions Matter When Selling Your Company\nHarvard Business Review - Dealing with the Emotional Fallout of Selling Your Business\nLinkedIn - What CEOs must do to lead successful mergers and acquisitions\n\nFeedback:\nIf you have questions about the show or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XzrhyPQL4G1LxZ2ZGulAzOrcYh6dTHctf2s1IcGnWew/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1NDgxLzE2NjQ5/ODQyNzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}