Brixey & Meyer Blog

The adrenaline rush you get when closing on an acquisition (or merger) is exhilarating.

Excitement builds as you make the formal announcement to the team and send the press release. The congratulations start pouring in and all the endorphins rush in. If only this were the punctuation at the end of the sentence. It’s more like a new chapter that is yet to be written.

Enjoy your post close rush, but know that success is in what follows, not the successful completion of the acquisition.

Often, business leaders are not prepared for this next phase in the transaction, which happens to be the most difficult.  Integration, or as we prefer to say, unification, is the next and most important phase. Closing the deal is now a success that lives in the past and future success is properly unifying the teams and driving the intended benefits.

Topics: Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, acquisition, Takeaways, Retain, Key Employees, Business Consultant, Growth, workplace productivity, Success, Management, 2020, Workplace Culture, Merger

As a business leader we often hear the phrase, "you need to work on your business not in your business.”

Topics: Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Takeaways, Retain, Key Employees, Business Consultant, Growth, workplace productivity, Success, Management, 2019

For purposes of strategy development & execution, I'm defining doctrines as what you believe to be true about your markets, your organization and your opportunities. These fundamental beliefs serve as the foundation of your organization. And more than anything else, your doctrines will define your organization's destiny. 

Topics: Insider, Strategic Planning, Takeaways, values, creative, brixey and meyer, Greg Meredith, Sales, Strategy, Business Advisory

Two weeks ago I had the privilege of spending a full day investing in myself. I learned from leaders across the globe who have paved the way before me and were willing to share their stories and lessons on how I can lead myself more effectively, so that I may lead others. Learning new perspectives and valuable tips for self-evaluation and growth fueled my fire.  

Topics: Insider, BUSINESS PLANNING STRATEGY, Strategic Planning, Accounting, cpa, dayton cpa, cincinnati cpa, Takeaways, culture, values, brixey and meyer, miranda hawk, ohio, Leader, Leadership Advisory, Marketing, Business Advisory, Leadercast

Deciding on your Strategic Approach -- pursuit of opportunistic or prescriptive strategies -- is an essential element of strategic planning.  

Topics: Insider, Strategic Planning, Takeaways, values, creative, brixey and meyer, Greg Meredith, Sales, Strategy, Business Advisory

A professional golfer and his caddie study a golf course prior to the start of a tournament. They collect important information in order to make better decisions and to prepare strategies for how they will play the course. In a similar way, a professional executive will proactively prepare for strategy formulation before making important strategy decisions. 

Topics: Insider, Strategic Planning, Takeaways, values, creative, brixey and meyer, Greg Meredith, Sales, Strategy, Business Advisory

 

Strategic Planning: What does it really mean? 

Topics: Insider, Strategic Planning, Takeaways, values, creative, brixey and meyer, Greg Meredith, Sales, Strategy

Edited on Feb 19, 2020

How do I generate ownership mentality while not giving up equity in my company?

Topics: Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Takeaways, Retain, Stock, Recruiting, Key Employees

“The customer rarely buys what the business thinks it sells him.”

- Peter Drucker

Topics: Strategic Planning, cpa, dayton cpa, cincinnati cpa

It’s never too early to start your process for Succession Planning. Mapping out both your personal and professional goals, as a business owner, is critical to long-term success.

Topics: BUSINESS PLANNING STRATEGY, Strategic Planning, Tax Planning, Succession Planning, acquisition