Speaking
Overview
The Bankable Buyer
Selling a business to management is rarely a single transaction. It’s a sequence of events that prove leadership, trust, and readiness. Byron delivers a story-driven exploration of what it takes to make your management bankable.
Participants will walk away with clarity around:
- How to get a banker on your side and fund the sale
- How to reduce risk through staged transitions
- How to identify the ownership mindset
Formats: keynote, half-day workshop, or facilitated peer-group session.
Who This Talk Is For
This talk is designed for business owners who have a capable leadership team—one that could succeed them as owners—but no clear path forward.
Owners who:
- Believe their leadership team could step into ownership, but aren’t sure how or when
- Are thinking about succession, even if the plan isn’t clear yet
- Care about honoring commitments or expectations created with key leaders
If an owner sees potential successors inside their business and is unsure what to do next, this conversation fits.
Bring The Bankable Buyer
to Your Owners
If you’re responsible for programming for a business owner group or association and want to explore whether this conversation would serve your members well, the best place to start is a short conversation.
About Byron McFarland
Byron K. McFarland is a speaker and advisor who helps business owners and leadership teams create buy-in that builds trust, reduces risk, and increases transferable business value.
Get the Full Story
If you’re a business owner who believes legacy matters just as much as liquidity, this is a book you’ll want to keep close.
It’s written for owners who don’t just want out — they want their people taken care of, their story respected, and their business strong after they step away.
