This high energy, high-impact session zeroes in on the single most important factor in your overall business… building value. Break free from the “income trap” of your day-to-day business and focus on your end game – maximizing the value of your business for eventual prospective buyers. Participants will learn:

- To identify the gaps between your current business and the best-in-class business it can become
- Key elements that can increase the value and attractiveness of your business
- Critical factors to consider when executing plans to accelerate value

Building value takes time and know how, so start now. Create greater personal income, build a business structure that’s attractive to buyers, and prepare for an eventual sale on your terms. Welcome to value acceleration!

About the speakers -

Mike has worked in the "empowerment" business for over 25 years, transforming lives through physical fitness, education, healthcare, career transitions, entrepreneurship, and financial wellness. He seeks to synthesize the best knowledge, systems, and technology to personalize strategies for improvement and create solutions for problems that don't fit neatly into boxes. Mike holds an AS, BS, & MBA as well as professional designations including the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® credentials. As a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, he centers his business on empowering purpose at the intersection of entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and family wealth. A collaborator at heart, Mike seeks to break down silos and bring the best team to bear on any given challenge. As a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, he centers his business on empowering purpose at the intersection of entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and family wealth. He lives in Fort Collins, CO with his wife and has two married daughters and two sons still living at home along with a poodle, a schnoodle, and a cat. He bleeds blue & white (We Are Penn State), loves any kind of puzzle or strategy game, and exploring beautiful places.

Greg Soffe is the Founder and Principal of Vantage Point Initiatives, a business consulting firm based in Fort Collins, CO. He is a high energy individual whose work draws on over 20 years of experience in operations management, marketing, and performance improvement in the corporate, higher education, and non-profit sectors. Greg holds a M.Ed. in change management from Colorado State University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).