Raincatcher

About Raincatcher

Hosted by Marla DiCarlo, this show discusses the ins and outs of selling and buying businesses and building value for the future. We toss around the cliché that small business owners put tons of blood, sweat, and tears into their businesses. This is true. Too often, small business owners leave money on the table. They don't take advantage of negotiation because they don't know how to improve or can't determine the right way to market themselves. Don’t have a sellable company? That is the reason we’re here! Welcome to the Raincatcher podcast. There's no such thing as an ugly baby, but there is such a thing as an ugly company! Creating a great business doesn’t equate to creating a sellable business. As a small business owner, you invest a significant portion of your personal life into growing your business, so when it comes time to sell your company, it can feel strange and unsettling, similar to sending your child off to college. Marla and Susan show you how to build a business you can be proud of and breaks down the steps to create a mature and sellable business. Small business is the heartbeat of America, and everyone deserves their chance at the American Dream. At Raincatcher, Marla and Susan transform small to medium-sized businesses into built-to-sell companies. They help buyers find remarkable enterprises that establish their own legacy. Increase your awareness around the entire process of selling your business. Every week on Raincatcher, Marla and Susan have fun and informative conversations with small business owners and professionals. Hear their experiences in building value in their company to sell it. Learn from their insights and lessons from going through the process. Experience ultimate freedom and options. An accomplished business consultant with more than 30 years of professional accounting experience, Marla DiCarlo is the Co-owner and CEO of Raincatcher. Raincatcher has been named by Inc. Magazine as #1 Business Broker (https://www.inc.com/gordon-tredgold/9-brokers-that-make-selling-your-business-easy.html), Best Workplace in 2020 (https://raincatcher.com/raincatcher-included-in-annual-list-of-best-workplaces-for-2020-by-inc-magazine), and #376 on Inc. 5000 List in 2021 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/12eXWxZxRqP6LalJaVVFPiHj7tK4ZQ62zKj6wsC9CQAI/edit#376%20on%20the%202021%20Inc.%205000%20List%20and%20a). Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Marla’s experience spans many different facets of business, including accounting, M&A, finance and management. From 2000 to 2008, Marla worked as Director of Accounting for an M&A and investment group that specialized in the purchase, capitalization, and management of real estate and businesses in various sectors. While there, she was responsible for new business deals, investments, and financing and has worked with groups such as Credit Suisse First Boston, ISS Group, Venture West Group, and Madison Dearborn Partners. In 2009, Marla started a fractional CFO, accounting and bookkeeping company which she eventually sold to a private equity group in 2016. Marla has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a member of several professional organizations. Originally from Arizona, she currently lives in Colorado with her family. Get ready to exit your business and start the next stage. Join Marla DiCarlo and learn what universal drivers are essential to make your business attractive and sellable. Only here on Raincatcher.

Publisher

Marla DiCarlo

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jul 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2022

Latest episodes

1 of 36 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2022

   Finding Solutions That Stick: On Talent Shortage, Culture, And Attracting Clients With Amanda HarNess

   There is a shortage of talent right now. Business owners struggle to find workers, leaving them in various difficult positions. They are either offering too much to attract (only to rescind them because they could not afford it) or tolerating their existing ones with bad work behavior to avoid losing them. Either way, the business is hanging on a tightrope. In this episode, we have Amanda HarNess, the founder and CEO of Business Excelerated, share her insights about the business challenges we are currently facing. She talks about the importance of having mission, vision, and culture points and then gives us a peek into her marketing plan for attracting clients. Taking us deep into her work, Amanda explains how she consults and coaches clients and creates solutions that stick. Hosted by Marla DiCarlo and Susan Frew, this show discusses the ins and outs of selling and buying businesses and building value for the future. We toss around the cliché that small business owners put tons of blood, sweat, and tears into their business. This is true. Too often, small business owners leave money on the table. They don't take advantage of negotiation because they don't know how to improve or can't determine the right way to market themselves. Don’t have a sellable company? That is the reason we’re here! Welcome to the Raincatcher podcast.

2. 

   21 Sept 2022

   Cultivating Leaders: Building High Performance Teams And Enforcing High Level Of Quality In Products And Services With Cristy O’Connor

   Creating a leadership culture and knowing your numbers are the key to any successful business. But how do you cultivate leaders? Cristy O’Connor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristy-o-connor-19828782/), a senior business advisor in Cultivating Advisors (https://cultivateadvisors.com/%20), shares her insights on how cultivating leaders affects the business in driving it forward. She explains that giving your team a high level of leadership will trickle down to whoever those top leaders are leading as well. So you need to take your time doing your due diligence along with your staff. Tune in to this episode and move forward with your business faster with Cristy today! Hosted by Marla DiCarlo and Susan Frew, this show discusses the ins and outs of selling and buying businesses and building value for the future. We toss around the cliché that small business owners put tons of blood, sweat, and tears into their business. This is true. Too often, small business owners leave money on the table. They don't take advantage of negotiation because they don't know how to improve or can't determine the right way to market themselves. Don’t have a sellable company? That is the reason we’re here! Welcome to the Raincatcher podcast.

3. 

   7 Sept 2022

   Public Relations For High Growth B2B And B2C Tech Companies With Lizzy Harris

   Having an excellent public image helps a company establishes its brand as it appears in the public. This is true for both B2B and B2C companies. Public relations plays a critical role in maintaining a company’s visibility and reputation. We learn more about PR today with Lizzy Harris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzyharris/), the president and founder of Pipit Communications (https://www.pipitcommunications.com/), an online public relations and communications company that helps high-growth businesses produce long-term relationships and mile-high results. In today’s episode of the Raincatcher, Lizzy talks about her fantastic company and its services. Hosted by Marla DiCarlo and Susan Frew, this show discusses the ins and outs of selling and buying businesses and building value for the future. We toss around the cliché that small business owners put tons of blood, sweat, and tears into their business. This is true. Too often, small business owners leave money on the table. They don't take advantage of negotiation because they don't know how to improve or can't determine the right way to market themselves. Don’t have a sellable company? That is the reason we’re here! Welcome to the Raincatcher podcast.

Inside a recent episode

Servant Leadership: The Essence of Being An Effective Leader With Cameron Bishop

Published 4 Aug 2021 · Transcript excerpt

[…] If you as the leader are down, your employee population over time is going to reflect that same minute, that same level or declining set of energy. On the other side of the coin, it's always good to celebrate the wins. And that helps lift people up, gives recognition, increases morale, and gives people confidence in the company. […]

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