Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

About Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

Informative insights and conversations with owners, CEOs, M&A dealmakers, and other professionals on lessons learned, tips, current business conditions, and more.

Publisher

John & Jessica Martinka

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2020

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

231 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Myths of Business Valuation

   John Martinka unpacks common myths around small business valuation with clear examples and practical warnings. He explains how overpaying and undercapitalization can turn acquisitions into “zombie” operations struggling with debt and stagnant growth. The AAA lens addbacks, assumptions, and adjustments helps reveal where rosy projections and unproven efficiencies can mislead buyers and sellers. Listeners learn why rules of thumb like “twice sales” fail, why small firms can’t command big-compan...

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Jake the Wizard Tlapek on Why Too Many Brands Make the Business Invisible

   Jake the Wizard went from Air Force IT to creative director to agency owner, and along the way he figured out that most businesses stop at colors, logos, and fonts instead of giving their brand an actual personality. He argues the analytics era is winding down as privacy rules tighten and social platforms turn into television, which means the brands that win now are the ones that connect emotionally rather than optimize a dashboard. On AI, his position is blunt: it's a tool, not a...

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   10 Things NOT to do if You Want to Increase Company Value

   A short educational episode for owners, advisors, and even business buyers. Simply, do these things and wonder why others don't see the same value you do in your business. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our blog pages with new posts weekly. https://nokomisadvisory.com/ https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ https://www.gddpodcast.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAMartinka/videos 425-515-4903

Who has been a guest on Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast

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• Lisa Forrest
• Monica Duggal
• John Gallagher
• Doug Gray

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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