What's the future look like for business in Minnesota? Where are we at right now? Is your business ahead, or behind? Where are current investments in the state, and where do we need more of it? Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - President and CEO - Doug Loon joins Matt for a special episode all about Minnesota and what business owners need to know.

The future is bright for Minnesota, and we continue to dominate as manufacturers, innovators, medical professionals, and so much more. The truth is, however, that we need to keep investments coming into Minnesota, instead of going out. We have the participation of our workers, but as the skill gaps and age gaps widen, there's a big void we will need to fill.

If you aren't a part of the MN Chamber of Commerce, or a local Chamber - we highly encourage you to start! Change happens when people speak up. You can help make things happen!

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Silasiri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Clarity. Alignment. Commitment. Every company needs these three pillars to be clear, defined, and understood. Without it, you won't be able to row in the same direction, and your success will be stunted.

Sam Smith, and Samantha Harris from The Prouty Project join us for Ep. 30. The truth is every company doesn't have it all figured out. Somewhere along the leadership, or structure, will be misaligned or confusing to employees and team members. What does that mean? Falling short of hitting goals and not breaking through ceilings.

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Silasiri⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠⁠⁠⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week's episode is heavy. We are joined by Nicole Middendorf - a successful business owner and wealth advisor who has survived domestic violence, and completely reinvented her life for a purpose.

Nicole touches on the importance of understanding Why You Do What You Do. How you spend your time, how you build your business, who you do it with, where you do it, but most importantly Why You Do It. What's the reason why?

We all have our own identity outside of the office, and are driven by certain life events and passions. But do we really operate every day for the right reason? Think about these topics and ask yourself these questions. It will move mountains for you going forward.

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠⁠Chris Jones⁠⁠⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and ⁠⁠⁠Matt Silasiri⁠⁠⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠⁠⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠⁠⁠.

Living a life of significance, or with purpose is often overlooked by people. We get caught up running too fast with raising a family, building a business, a career, and often don't sit back and really evaluate why we do what we do. But what happens on your death bed? Will you be happy? Sad? Full of regret?

Jeff Gould, America's Storyteller, joins Chris for an honest conversation about living a joyful life, instead of running yourself into the ground and regretting everything you've devoted your life doing.

Business owners, Sit back, pour your favorite drink, and listen to the mindset and emotional journey that we all need to realize we go through.

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠Chris Jones⁠⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and ⁠⁠Matt Silasiri⁠⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠⁠.

We've had some incredible CPG foods and snacks that have been born in Minnesota. One of those is Maddy & Maize Popcorn. Do you ever wonder how businesses like this start and even reach the level of success they do? Tune in.

Brett Striker - founder of Maddy & Maize joins us and gives us his whole story of how Maddy & Maize started, from his apartment all the way to shelves on shelves of your favorite stores. Not all ideas go somewhere, but if you are gritty enough and believe in your product, it's only a matter of time before everyone else joins the hype.

Brett now serves as an EOS implementer and helps companies grow through the use of Traction. Get in touch with Brett to help you and your company thrive.

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Email Brett: brett.striker@eosworldwide.com

Connect with our hosts: ⁠Chris Jones⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and ⁠Matt Silasiri⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions ⁠and ⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠.

This episode is the "behind the curtains" of Project Steel, a recent transaction that True North M&A successfully completed for the Sexton family. Craig Sexton, son of Fred Sexton (owner of C4 Welding) joins us along with Mike Wheelock (M&A Advisor and Business Broker) to explain the uniqueness of a speedy M&A transaction.

To learn more about this deal, check out our Case Study.

Connect with our hosts: Chris Jones - CEO and co-owner, and Matt Silasiri - Vice President of Business Development at True North Mergers & Acquisitions and Sunbelt Business Advisors.

Ever wonder what it's like to walk off the bus for boot camp?

Everyone who joins The U.S. Marine Corps goes through the exact same training. Whether your journey takes you by way of Parris Island or MCRD San Diego, your first encounter once off the bus has you standing on those Yellow Footprints.

Our special guest for this episode is Tim Rilley, who is a veteran of The U.S. Marine Corps, and author of The Yellow Footprints. Tim not only brings us through his experience in transforming from a civilian to a Marine, but what it was really like getting drafted during the Vietnam War.

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠Chris Jones - CEO and co-owner, and⁠ Matt Silasiri - Vice President of Business Development at True North Mergers & Acquisitions and Sunbelt Business Advisors.

Here in Minnesota we have so many family owned and operated lumber and building materials businesses. They fuel our economy and support so many industries and other adjacent businesses. We are proud to help this industry and it's leaders continue to thrive, even through the ups and downs.

For you business owners in the lumber and building materials world, this podcast is for you. Emily Overson has been in the LBM industry for decades, and now she helps owners reevaluate how they operate, and pivot so they can grow.

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Connect with our hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Jones⁠⁠ - CEO and co-owner, and⁠ ⁠⁠Matt Silasiri⁠⁠ - Vice President of Business Development at ⁠⁠True North Mergers & Acquisitions⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Sunbelt Business Advisors⁠⁠.