Follow Your Own Advice
If your client said he wanted to transition his business at some point, you would recommend he start thinking about steps he might take to maximize value. Why don’t valuation professionals do [...]
The Forest and The Trees
Your BV career can feel like being at the wheel of a speeding car, struggling to stay in the flow of the traffic. You can’t see far enough ahead to know whether your route is the best one. Or, [...]
Sorry. No Magic Jacket
Imagine a first date who prefers to sit back, trying to figure out how to ‘win’ with you. Don’t you want someone to be themselves and just talk to you? So does the employer who invites you in [...]
2nd Quarter 2022 Introduction
Whether you notice it or not, your career is happening all around you. This newsletter keeps you in touch with that career.
Go for That Offer! Right? Right??
Don’t laugh. Not getting an offer might be the smarter move. Sounds counterintuitive, though. Why would you not want an offer?
Like Shoes That Don’t Fit
Ever own a pair of shoes that just don’t feel right? They may be pretty good except for that one thing. Maybe it wasn’t there when you first brought them home. It just developed over time. You [...]
Make the Case for More Pay: One Cool Trick
All the talk of bigger paychecks has your attention. You’d like a bigger one yourself and you’d rather not have to show up with an offer just to get a raise. How do you position yourself to get [...]
1st Quarter 2022 Introduction
There are lots of bright, shiny objects out there in the form of ever higher salaries. You need to be making smart decisions about them. Your BV Career newsletter is here to help you avoid [...]
Don’t Wait for the Partner Playbook
If you want to make partner, it’s normal to wonder how it’s done. But, if you’re thinking there’s a particular combination of benchmarks to hit or mileposts to touch, you’re missing the point.
Move For the Money? Maybe a Bad Move.
If you haven’t had big dollars thrown at you by a BV employer, you probably know someone who has. Those offers are out there. Why shouldn’t you go after one?
You Think You’re Worth How Much?
Rising salaries in BVFLS have everyone’s attention. Maybe yours. If true, you should be looking at your situation through an accurate lens. What does that mean?
4th Quarter 2021 Introduction
The market for BV talent continues to be frothy. Demand for services and the people to execute them is at an all-time high. More than ever, this newsletter has value for your BV career.
