Business Transitions Summit: Kick-off Your Journey to the 17% Club

This week is Episode 1 of the Business Transitions Summit Podcast, where guest host Jim Roddy chats with guest Tom Bronson about his professional background and stories of transitioning his businesses. Tom dives deep into the special event he’s hosting on May 7th called the Business Transitions Summit.

The Business Transitions Summit is designed by business owners, for business owners. Whether you plan to sell, pass your business to the next generation, or secure your financial future, this event will provide you with the knowledge and connections you need.  Listen now to hear about why you should attend the Business Transitions Summit and Tom’s advice to listeners on the fence about it!

Tom Bronson is a serial entrepreneur and business owner. He is currently the founder and President of Mastery Partners, Business Transitions Summit, and Founding Partner of NorthStar Mergers & Acquisitions. All three companies empower business owners to maximize business value and serve them in

different capacities to help them achieve their dream exit.

As a business owner, Tom has been in your situation a hundred times and knows what it takes to craft the right strategy. Bronson is passionate about helping business owners and has the experience to do it. Bronson also helps business owners personally by serving as the Navigating for Business Success Chairperson with Business Navigators. This servant leadership organization helps businesses through outreach, education, and community service. He is the voice of the Southlake Dragon Marching Band and a sought-after speaker who frequents many venues to share his vast knowledge on various topics.

Tom also contributes to the field through his writing. His latest work, “Efficiency Amplified,” marks the third installment of his Maximize Business Value Series. Preceding this was “The Maximize Business Value Playbook” (2023) and

the foundational “Maximize Business Value, Begin with the EXIT in Mind” (2020). Available on Amazon, these guides are indispensable for business owners plotting their course toward a successful exit.

Jim Roddy, a seasoned business leader and educator since 1999, has shared his expertise through national magazine articles, online columns, webinars, podcasts, and conference presentations. He is the author of “Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer and The Walk-On Method To Career & Business Success” and has been featured in Entrepreneur and Nasdaq. Jim’s interviews with best-selling authors Chip Heath and  Michael Gerber have garnered a substantial following.

As a dynamic keynote speaker and moderator, Jim brings a unique blend of information and entertainment to his presentations. He currently serves as the President & CEO of RSPA (Retail Solutions Providers Association), guiding growth-oriented companies with over 25 years of business management experience.

All business owners go on a journey throughout their company’s life-cycle. Whether planned or unplanned, all businesses will eventually transition. Unfortunately, most business owners pay the price of not being prepared.

The Business Transitions Summit  is an event for business owners who are serious about what's next - whether growing, evolving, or exiting. BTS helps attendees identify where they are in their entrepreneurial journey, gain clarity on what’s next, and walk away with the tools and strategies to move forward with purpose.

Our mission is to EDUCATE business owners on building extraordinary business value and understanding transitions so they can achieve the transition of their dreams.

Check out our other podcast Maximize Business Value for more insights into creating long-term, sustainable value in your business so you can get that dream exit.