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Episode Synopsis
What happens when transition strategists navigate their own succession? In this episode, Elizabeth Ledoux and Andrea Carpenter pull back the curtain on their ongoing transition at The Transition Strategists while unveiling their groundbreaking new Evolve program. Andrea shares the reality of being a successor in the business she helps other successors navigate, revealing how even the most prepared transitions come with unexpected challenges and growth opportunities. Elizabeth reflects on how bringing on a successor has energized rather than slowed down the business, creating momentum and fresh perspectives that benefit everyone. The heart of this episode focuses on their new Evolve program—a comprehensive approach that makes professional transition planning accessible through group immersion experiences, ongoing implementation support, and peer community connections. This isn't just anotherconsulting offering; it's a proven methodology that's been tested with larger enterprises and is now available to the broader business community.Book a discovery call: https://transitionstrategists.com/discoveryKey Topics Covered:Successor Energy Effect: How bringing on Andrea accelerated business growthThe Meta Experience: Navigating succession while helping other families do the sameEvolve's Three Pillars: Immersion + Implementation + Peer CommunityStarting Without Answers: Beginning the journey before you have it all figured outRelationship-First Planning: Keeping families together through complex transitionsNo Financial Conflicts: Advisor-only approach vs. transaction-based modelsTimeline Reality: Why succession takes longer than most families expectCommunity Impact: Supporting the massive generational wealth transferElizabeth and Andrea emphasize that transition is truly a journey, not an event, and that having the right support system makes all the difference in creating successful outcomes for families, businesses, and communities.Connect with Andrea Carpenter:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreashaver/Your Next Gen Friend Podcast: https://yournextgenfriend.com/podcastConnect with Elizabeth Ledoux and the Transition Strategists:Website: https://transitionstrategists.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransitionstrategistsElizabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethledoux/Transition Strategists on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transitionstrategists/Transition Strategists on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transitionstrategistsSubscribe to "The Business Transition Roadmap with Elizabeth Ledoux" on your favorite podcast player:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MxSYA2Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IhMMuxGet Elizabeth Ledoux and...
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