Cut Through the Noise and Gain the Clarity to Act
Byron works with business owners who’ve built something valuable—and don’t want to be trapped by it.
He helps owners and leadership teams create buy-in that builds trust, reduces risk, and increases transferable business value. His work sits at the intersection of ownership psychology, leadership behavior, and practical deal mechanics—making complex succession and incentive decisions feel human, doable, and grounded in reality.
Over the last two decades, Byron has guided leadership teams responsible for more than $3B in business value, helping owners move from being essential to being optional—without breaking trust, culture, or momentum.
The Bankable Buyer
Byron is the author of The Bankable Buyer: How to Ensure Your Team Can Buy Your Business — And You Get Paid in Full, a story-driven guide that walks owners through what really has to be true for management buyouts, internal succession, and ownership transitions to work.
Who Byron Speaks To
- Business owners and partners
- Industry associations and conferences
- Entrepreneur peer groups (EO, Vistage)
- Advisors working with closely held companies
Especially those navigating growth, succession, talent retention, or the tension between control and freedom.
Signature Programs & Workshops
- Design Your Exit / Freedom by Design
- Buy-In: Rewarding Ownership Behavior
- Winning the War for Talent
- Beyond EBITDA – The Human-Side of Business Value
Sessions range from keynote talks to half-day, highly facilitated workshops.
Interested in booking Byron to speak or facilitate?
Let’s start with the outcome you want your audience to walk away with. Link to my Calendly.
Streamside Chats
Stock Transfer and Succession Planning
Using a deferred bonus plan to fund a stock purchase
Three steps to enhance bankability of your buyer
Knowing your numbers, valuation, forecast, and financial independence
The three T’s in selling your business to management
The cost of waiting
Three good reasons a business owner would reduce purchase price in a sale to management
Using performance thresholds for stock transfers to family
Phantom Stock – A Tool for Incentive Plans and Exit
