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How to Maximize Your Life’s Work with Sherri Palle (Ep. 39)



Are you 10 years or less from selling your practice?

If so, now is the time to start thinking about your succession plan so you can maximize your life’s work (i.e., your business valuation).

In this episode, Duncan MacPherson speaks with Sherri Palle, business consultant and coach at Pareto Systems, about how business owners can effectively plan their eventual exit and capitalize on their life’s work.

They discuss:

  • Factors that help you maximize your enterprise value
  • The best place to start planning your exit if you haven’t thought about it yet
  • How to ensure your legacy is intact long after your exit
  • The importance of having a contingency plan (with real-world examples)
  • Key considerations about WHO will take over your business (and WHEN)
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Sherri Palle, Pareto Systems Business Consultant and Coach, is known for her high-energy calls which provide motivation, enthusiasm, and thought provoking ‘aha moments’ – making these calls something the entire team looks forward to. Sherri began working as a Business Coach at Pareto Systems in 2005 where she worked with financial advisory teams all over North America and continues to work as a Pareto Coach today. In 2014 she co-founded Mindset Consulting allowing her to work extensively with an exclusive group of advisory teams. During her 16 years of coaching, she’s had the opportunity to develop and deliver customized training programs for several reputable, successful financial firms throughout North America.


The Advisor of the Future With Mike "Cy" Cajthaml Jr.

The Advisor of the Future With Mike “Cy” Cajthaml Jr. (Ep. 30)



If you want to distinguish yourself from the advisor down the street, you’ll need to create a memorable client experience that extends beyond financial expertise. This includes being highly process-driven, keeping up with clients’ evolving needs, improving communication, and more.

In this episode, Duncan MacPherson speaks with Mike “Cy” Cajthaml Jr., a business consultant at Pareto Systems. They explain what it means to be the advisor of the future and strategies to move from organic to scalable growth.

Mike discusses:

  • What to do if you have maxed out and hit a growth plateau
  • The importance of clear communication — both internally and externally
  • How to make your value feel more “tangible” to clients
  • Key points to keep in mind while creating a succession plan for your business
  • Reasons to decommoditize, demystify, and depersonalize your practice (and how)
  • And more

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