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Read below the announcement from our founder related to our new Advisory board!

In the 4th edition of the Cavignac Core Values series, we highlight our value as Professionals and the important role this has played in the success of our company over the years. Follow the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gAXGFGye #teamvalues #professionals

Here is an opportunity to hear directly from state legislators about topics that could affect your business! #smallbusinessowner #entrepreneur #wisconsinbusinessowner

Great article written about an interview with our President and CEO, give it a read!

Last week was one of the highlights of my speaking career, as I got an opportunity to share a stage with the Iron Cowboy himself, James Lawrence You might know him as the guy who did 50 Ironman Triathalons in 50 consecutive days, and then went on to do 101 Ironmans in 101 consecutive days (yep, you read that right) 2.4-mile (3.9-kilometer) Swim 112-mile (180.2-kilometer) Bike 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) Run Every day. 101 days in a row. I can't recommend him as a speaker enough, and encourage everyone to read his book and watch his documentary. I have Chris Moore and Carl Allen to thank for this experience, and a great weekend at the Dealmaker Wealth Society event in Atlanta where this all took place. I had a great time, and really got to embrace my nerdy side with an incredible community of people who are building their wealth through mergers and acquisitions. I opened my talk by sharing the story of how I knew I had found "my kind of people" when after checking into the hotel at around 9:00 PM on a Friday night, I went to check out the stage and event room, and ended up sitting in on a 90 minute mastermind about Employee Stock Ownership Plans.... and I loved every minute of it. I'm sharing all this with you for a few reasons: 1. I think you should know about Carl, Chris, and what they're doing at Deal Maker Wealth Society if you have an interest in acquiring businesses. It's a world-class program with an amazing community. 2. I think you should all know about Jame's story, and watch the content he's created. It's incredibly inspiring. 3. I'm a clout chaser and wanted an excuse to post this picture on the internet 😁 That is all!

Why? I have made this post on the back of a recent conversation with Andrew Stevens. We were speaking and we began discussing an Australian paradox. Australia, on the surface, loves the self-made men and women, those that give it a go and really try their hardest to achieve their version of success. Until it's your industry, your competitor, or those that sail a little too close for comfort. That's when the "Tall Poppy Syndrome" peeks through, revealing a reluctance to embrace those who dare to disrupt. This became blatantly obvious after 2 weeks of starting Brokerage & Co and being labelled a 'Cowboy' by another firm. I only know who they are as our ships briefly crossed paths. Now, Cowboys are notorious for being daring and wild, and I guess we kind of are... We: - Share industry secrets freely, which others might guard. - Use our brand to attract and educate, not just to sell. - Offer value and support to our brokers, challenging the traditional brokerage model. I've owned a farm and cattle, so technically, they're not wrong. But if being a "Cowboy" means being seen as reckless and daring for challenging the status quo, then we're proud to wear the label. Funnily enough, it's a term that's quickly become a term of endearment within our team. ✨ A Call to the Bold ✨ To those unafraid to rock the boat, who see value in disruption, and who believe in lifting while climbing—welcome to the family. We're not just building a brokerage; we're creating a movement. Brokerage & Co: Where Cowboys unite, innovate,and elevate. Tahli Elliott Victoria Stefano Dean Freda Steffan Bastians Fedi El-Daher

I think the best companies can be measured by the friends you make when you work there. It has been amazing to catch up with former colleagues and great friends at SC Johnson and Pentland Brands. Brilliant to see Chris Scarpato, CFA and Brendan Rounds and Akers doing so well. Both business’s are great family businesses. #culture #values #familybusiness

Magic. That’s what happens when you get 19 Accelerent - Indianapolis Partners together at Van Ausdall & Farrar for the Manufacturing/Distribution subgroup each month. Just so you know: It’s not actually magic, it just feels like it. These partners show up consistently to make warm, strategic introductions to one other’s best relationships. Warm intros “magically” open up previously closed doors and give our partners a chance to grow their businesses. Thanks to everyone who continues to participate! Marcus Manges, Brady Gilreath, Gregg Albacete, Glenn Balsamo, Matt Beauchamp, Thomas Doherty, CPA, Jason Ells, Michael Herdrich, Jennifer Hindsley, Ann Hirschfeld, Pat Huffine, Justin Isenthal, Donn Koonce, Alexis Lucas, Chris Mindach, Ed Mysogland, Daniel Tomashek, Rodney Wead, Alexandria Yoder, CPA, Andy Zelt

Lowenstein Sandler LLP represented Riddell, an industry leader in football helmet technology, in a $400 million investment by BC Partners. Read more about this groundbreaking deal. #emergingcompanies #techcompanies #innovation #corporate #investmentmanagement #privateequity

Turning the Page Five years ago Ben and I started Skyward, or at least, stumbled into starting something that would define our lives for the past half decade. We never wanted to grow to become an agency relying on outsourcing & arbitrage while we sit there and take a big paycheck. Instead we said from the beginning we wanted to be the ones getting our hands dirty, to be making a difference in the actual products we were working on. Our amazing clients recognized this and we quickly became their trusted source for strategy and feedback as they forged their companies. They trusted us to be real. To be brutally honest. And to hold them accountable. The path wasn’t easy. There were times when we couldn't pay payroll, but ultimately we turned Skyward into something that we could stand behind and be proud of. Our client retention was possibly the best in the entire industry . Our revenues grow year over year. By the end we were generating close to 1Mil (ARR). As the sun sets on Skyward, I find it both challenging and necessary to share our journey’s culmination. While today marks the end of this chapter, it also opens the door to reflection and gratitude. The Journey & Acknowledgments: I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who believed in us and all of our amazing clients. To Ben and Adim as Skyward partners. To some of our clients —  Julia and Jenny at Grounded, Hillary at Summerbell, Wesley at After.com, Nere at Sanu, Dahlia at Poulin, Liia at CGRC, to Ben at Photofeeler just to name some. So many of them are doing amazing things to help people all over the world. To the other people that truly helped along the way: including Trevor, our founding spark, Harrison for sales, Kaushik for pushing us, Andy, Julie, Keith, Dan and Fletcher for their mentorship and Adam and Amy for trusting me in the begining. Lessons Learned The decision to close Skyward was not made lightly. If I learned one lesson it’s that spending quality time with the people who matter to you, whether it’s your life partner or a co-founder, is the best way to ensure smooth working relationships. So much is lost in virtual communication. While saying goodbye is always bittersweet, I’m proud of my own personal growth, full of gratitude for the people we’ve worked with, and really excited for the future. We created an Agency model that is repeatable, unique, and nimble. I’ve grown incredibly as a product designer, as a founder, in business strategy, and as a manager of people. I built value in dozens of verticals. I’ve successful managed the financials of a million dollar company. Looking Ahead In the coming few weeks I’ll likely be talking about my next moves on here. If you have connections for me, people who need high level UI/UX work send them my way. Or perhaps you know somebody that just need me to step in and make something shiny. I look forward to staying connected and sharing my journey with you all. Follow along at alex-mark.com Thanks to all, Alex