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Eric Togneri on Business Valuation and MyBizWorth.com

February 9, 2026 by John Ray

Eric Togneri, What is My Biz Worth? and MyBizWorth.com, on Affordable Business Valuations and the "Determine Build Realize" Framework (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 934), with host John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Eric Togneri on Business Valuation and MyBizWorth.com

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Eric Togneri, What is My Biz Worth?, on Affordable Business Valuations and the “Determine, Build, Realize” Framework (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 934)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Eric Togneri, Founder and CEO of What is My Biz Worth? Eric discusses the importance of business owners knowing the accurate value of their business, noting that 85% of most business owners’ net worth is tied up in their company, yet they often have no idea what it’s worth. He explains how What is My Biz Worth? was created to make valuations accessible and affordable, helping business owners determine, build, and realize the value they’ve created.

Eric shares the backstory of founding What is My Biz Worth? and parent company Neri Capital Partners with his father 20 years ago, and how they evolved from investment banking to supporting business owners throughout their entire business lifecycle. He tells the story of a concrete company owner who thought no one would want to buy his business, only to discover it was worth millions and successfully exit years earlier than planned. Eric reveals that business owners who get intentional about building value can improve their business value by an average of 71% in just 12 months.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, and is recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

Most business owners have 85% or more of their net worth tied up in their business but have no clear idea what it’s actually worth, relying instead on perception rather than professional valuation
Business owners who get intentional about building value using proven tools and frameworks can improve their business value by an average of 71% in just 12 months
What is My Biz Worth? offers affordable, market-accurate valuations that help owners understand their business value at any stage, not just when they’re ready to sell
The “Determine, Build, Realize” framework guides business owners through understanding current value, improving that value systematically, and ultimately achieving a successful exit

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:20 John Ray introduces the show and guest Eric Togneri
02:05 Eric Togneri introduces What is My Biz Worth?
02:40 Why most business owners don’t know what their business is worth
03:39 The shocking percentage of net worth tied up in business value
04:33 Eric’s backstory and founding Neri Capital Partners with his father
05:49 Evolution from investment bank to lifecycle business valuation services
06:45 Genesis of What is My Biz Worth?
07:38 Business owners who are shocked positively or negatively by valuation results
09:24 Common misperceptions about business value based on buddy’s sale or arbitrary multiples
11:52 How marketplace realities differ from owner perceptions
14:31 Financial versus strategic buyers and their different value calculations
17:51 The importance of getting a valuation years before selling
20:05 Building transferable value that doesn’t depend solely on the owner
22:14 Examples of value drivers in different industries
25:45 The Determine Build Realize framework explained
29:15 Success story of Boss Concrete owner who exited early after discovering true value
31:43 How to get started with MyBizWorth.com
33:25 Business owners can improve value by 71% in 12 months on average

Eric Togneri, Founder & CEO

Eric Togneri is a passionate entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in the lower-middle market. Eric founded What is My Biz Worth? to deliver affordable, actionable, market-accurate valuations for business owners who want to know the worth of their most important asset. His goal is to provide solutions that help entrepreneurs determine, build, and realize the value they have created so they can exit on top.

As the CEO and Managing Director of Neri Capital Partners, Eric leverages his expertise in deal origination, investment banking, and consumer products to facilitate successful transactions for owners and investors. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and a co-founder of the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) Atlanta Chapter, a collaborative network of professional service providers who share a vision of changing the trajectory of exit planning services in the Southeast United States.

Prior to founding Neri Capital Partners and What is My Biz Worth?, Eric had a successful corporate career in health, beauty, and wellness with L’Oreal and Wyeth, representing brands such as Advil, Robitussin, Centrum, and ChapStick. His corporate career culminated in leading Shopper Marketing and Trade Planning for North America Consumer Brands. Eric has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He earned the designation of Certified Exit Planning Advisor in 2008, one of the first 100 advisors worldwide.

What is My Biz Worth?

What is My Biz Worth? is the trusted source for financial advice and business valuation services. The company specializes in providing accurate, affordable, and actionable business valuations to help owners make informed decisions for their company’s future. The team of experts combines years of experience and over 1,000 valuations with data-driven analysis to give business owners the most reliable valuation possible. What is My Biz Worth? stands out by focusing on trust, expertise, and accuracy. Their commitment to exceptional service and reliable valuations reflects their values, and they provide the tools business owners need to determine, build, and realize the value of their business so they can exit on top. The parent company, Neri Capital Partners, has facilitated over 248 successful exits since its founding. Whether looking to sell a business, secure funding, or simply understand current business value, the What is My Biz Worth? team is ready to help.

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About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 900 episodes and having featured over 1,400 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show invites a diverse range of business, non-profit, and community leaders to share their significant contributions to their respective markets, communities, and professions. There is no discrimination based on company size, and there is never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates businesses by sharing positive stories that traditional media ignore. Some media lean left. Some media lean right. We lean business.

John Ray, host of North Fulton Business Radio, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, host of *North Fulton Business Radio* and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. John and the team at North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, produce the show, which is recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The studio is located at 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

You can find the entire archive of shows by following this link. The show is accessible on all major podcast apps, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants, bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the author of the five-star-rated book The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices, praised by readers for its practical insights on raising confidence, value, and prices.

What’s Your Story? E58

June 16, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

What's Your Story? E58

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What’s Your Story? E58

In this episode hosts Austin and Landon, interview guest Scott Snider, president of Exit Planning Institute. Scott shares with us why Exit Planning is important for business owners to talk about and consider regardless of how many years the company has been in business or how old the owners are.

Life happens and unexpected events can take a turn on the business so being prepared and being proactive is the safest and most productive route to take when owning a business.

A high school Janitor at a young age grows into an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn care business and successfully selling his business at 24 years old, Scott’s story is nothing shy of inspiring and informative. Scott educates his listeners and approaches Exit Planning by emphasizing it is not scary!

Exit Planning Institute (EPI) is a professional education company that provides education, training, credentialing, advisor support and development, and connectivity to the business owner for professional advisors.

EPI is the only organization that holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential. The credential is the most widely endorsed and accepted exit planning credential in the marketplace.

Scott Snider is the President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and the Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth, a small family investment company. At EPI, Scott is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization along with overseeing the company’s operations and chapter development.

Since joining EPI, Scott has expanded the organization regionally, nationally, and globally, providing a transformational educational experience to advisors from all specialties across the globe. He leads his EPI Global team from the Cleveland headquarters office.

Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, growth specialist, and lifetime entrepreneur. Two of Snider’s biggest talents include market penetration and rapid growth strategies. In fact, Snider launched his first business at the age of 17, which he grew exponentially, winning accounts from larger competition, and establishing notoriety in his local marketplace.

At 24, he sold to a strategic buyer (his first “exit”) and joined forces with Chris Snider’s private exit planning and M&A firm, Aspire Management, who at the time, was looking to dominate Northeast Ohio’s exit planning space. Within one year, Scott took Aspire from an unknown startup to one of the most influential boutique advisory firms in Cleveland, citing over 13 publication pickups, a full client book, and a COI network that included every specialty from across the exit planning ecosystem.

With their passion for business strategy and serving owners and advisors alike, Snider and Snider purchased EPI, introduced the Value Acceleration Methodology, wrote an award-winning book, and effectively increased the business size by 10x. Scott Snider thrives on helping advisors learn how to educate clients, achieve market distinction, and deliver real results.

In 2018, Snider released his first book, Fishing for Value: A Short Story of Succession Planning, Business Growth, and Exit, which is a case study eBook that helps owners and advisors tackle the common problems that arise when an entrepreneur recognizes that transition is approaching on the horizon. This book was released and utilized at the 2018 Exit Planning Summit in Nashville and is now available on Amazon Kindle.

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About the Show

Tycoons of Small Biz spotlights the true backbone of the American economy, the true tycoons of business in America… the owners, founders and CEO’s of small businesses. Join hosts, Austin L Peterson, Landon Mance and the featured tycoons LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm, right here on Business RadioX and your favorite podcast platform.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter. In 2021, Austin became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses.

Austin and his wife of 23 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (21) and Ella (18) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

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Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He rebranded his practice in 2020 to focus on serving small business owners after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of Backbone Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At Backbone Planning, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, Backbone Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners. In 2021, Landon became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses by counseling owners about exit options, estimating the value of the business, preparing the business for exit and tax considerations.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries to make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

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