Mary Adams, Exit Planning Exchange (The Exit Exchange, Episode 1)
On the debut episode of “The Exit Exchange,” Mary Adams, Executive Director of the Exit Planning Exchange, joins the show to discuss the vision and mission of the organization and its local chapters, why collaboration among advisors is vital, and the unique issues which arise for advisors in working with privately-held businesses. Mary also lauds the XPX Atlanta Chapter and holds it up as an example for future XPX chapters in formation. This edition of “The Exit Exchange” is co-hosted by David Shavzin and Bob Tankesley and is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.
XPX – The Exit Planning Exchange
The Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) is a multi-disciplinary community of professional advisors who work collaboratively to help owners build stronger businesses, prepare for, and execute successful business transitions. Their members, who represent 12 advisory professions, understand the value of private companies to our communities and that successful transitions require a broad view of the entire life cycle of a private company including:
– Business value growth
– Business value transfer
– Owner life and legacy
The first Chapter opened in 2007. They now have Chapters in thirteen markets in the U.S. with four more Chapters in development. The strength of their network shined in 2020 when they supported each other and their clients while growing their membership by 10% and sponsors by 5%.
Mary Adams, Executive Director, XPX – The Exit Planning Exchange
Mary Adams is a consultant, speaker, and practitioner of intangible capitalism which focuses on the long-term pursuit of both profits and prosperity.
Her current work is focused in three communities that she helped create: The Exit Planning Exchange that brings long-term thinking to the private company market. The Integrated Reporting U.S. Community that brings long-term thinking to public companies. And Smarter-Companies, a specialty consulting community that provides methodologies and tools to support intangible capitalism.
Mary is the co-author of Intangible Capital: Putting Knowledge to Work in the 21st Century Organization. Prior to starting her consulting firm in 1999, she spent 14 years as a high-risk lender in the U.S. and Latin America at Citicorp and Sanwa Business Credit. She received a BA in Political Science from Rice University and a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School (now part of Arizona State).
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Questions and Topics in this Interview:
- What makes the lower/middle market unique?
- How does exit planning fit into this?
- What is XPX’s role in this ecosystem?
- The XPX Chapter in Atlanta is relatively new but just became the largest single Chapter–tell us about that.
- What kinds of things are necessary to return to productivity?
- How can XPX help our listeners?
The Exit Planning Exchange Atlanta (XPX) is a diverse group of professionals with a common goal: working collaboratively to assist business owners with a sale or business transition. XPX Atlanta is an association of advisors who provide professionalism, principles and education to the heart of the middle market. Our members work with business owners through all stages of the private company life cycle: business value growth, business value transfer, and owner life and legacy. Our Vision: To fundamentally changing the trajectory of exit planning services in the Southeast United States. XPX Atlanta delivers a collaborative-based networking exchange with broad representation of exit planning competencies. Learn more about XPX Atlanta and why you should consider joining our community: https://exitplanningexchange.com/atlanta.
“The Exit Exchange” is produced by John Ray in the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. The show archive can be found at xpxatlantaradio.com. John Ray and Business RadioX are Platinum Sponsors of XPX Atlanta.
