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Business Beyond You

Business Beyond You

By: Sara Vaziri M&A Advisor
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Business Beyond You is a show for business owners who want their companies to thrive beyond their personal involvement. Hosted by Sara Vaziri, MBA, MSc, CBB, CBI, the program features conversations with entrepreneurs and expert advisors sharing real-world insights on growth, succession, and successful business transitions. Designed for owners of businesses with $5M–$30M in annual revenue, the show explores how to build stronger companies, reduce risks, and create lasting legacies beyond the founder.Sara Vaziri, M&A Advisor
Episodes
  • Selling a Business? What Reps and Warranties Really Protect
    Apr 7 2026

    This is the audio version of “Reps and Warranties in a Business Sale: What Sellers Need to Know After Closing.”


    In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Addison Adams discuss one of the most important and often misunderstood parts of selling a business: reps and warranties. They explain what these provisions actually mean in a purchase agreement, why they matter long after closing, how disclosure schedules and knowledge qualifiers affect risk, what survival periods mean for sellers, and how stock sales and asset sales differ when it comes to post-close exposure.



    Key topics:• reps and warranties• disclosure schedules• post-close liability• survival periods• stock sale vs asset sale• selling a business• reducing deal risk before closing


    For the full video conversation, watch on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/og9Ysklj7Og

    Host:Sara Vaziri, MBA, MSc, CBB, CBIZoom Business Brokers(949) 426-5067
    sara.vaziri@zbbcorp.com

    M&A Advisor, Award Winning Certified Business Broker, Founder and Office Broker of Zoom Business Brokers, specialized in selling Manufacturing, B2B, Contractor Businesses, Wholesale and 3PL, and Financial Related Businesses in the State of California.
    More Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravaziri/


    Guest:Addison AdamsFounder, Adams Corporate Law

    Addison Adams is an M&A attorney who helps business owners and deal participants navigate the legal side of buying and selling companies. In this conversation, he shares practical insight into how reps and warranties shape negotiations, allocate risk between buyers and sellers, and influence what can happen after a transaction closes. His perspective is especially valuable for owners preparing for a sale and trying to reduce surprises, disputes, and avoidable liability.

    Contact Addison:
    www.adamscorporatelaw.com
    714-619-9360
    adison@adamscorporatelaw.com


    #BusinessSale #MandA #RepsAndWarranties #OwnershipTransition

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    22 mins
  • Quality of Earnings in M&A: What Sellers Need to Fix Before Going to Market
    Mar 31 2026

    This is the audio version of “Quality of Earnings: What Buyers Really Check Before Buying a Business.”


    In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Neal Sheth discuss how buyers verify a company’s true financial performance during a sale process. They break down what a Quality of Earnings (QoE) review actually is, why it matters in M&A, what financial mistakes and red flags can lower value, how working capital and accounting issues affect negotiations, and what business owners should do to prepare before going to market.


    Key topics:
    • quality of earnings
    • financial due diligence
    • preparing a business for sale
    • working capital adjustments
    • business valuation risk
    • reducing deal surprises
    • owner readiness before exit



    For the full video conversation, watch on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/-3osadBKUg0


    Host:Sara Vaziri, MBA, MSc, CBB, CBIZoom Business Brokers(949) 426-5067
    sara.vaziri@zbbcorp.com


    M&A Advisor, Award Winning Certified Business Broker, Founder and Office Broker of Zoom Business Brokers, specialized in selling Manufacturing, B2B, Contractor Businesses, Wholesale and 3PL, and Financial Related Businesses in the State of California.
    More Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravaziri/

    Guest:Neal ShethPrincipal, HCVTNeal is a Principal at HCVT and an expert in Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis and financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. With more than 16 years of experience in both private industry and public accounting, he works with buyers, sellers, and investors to verify the true financial performance of a business during a transaction. As part of HCVT’s M&A advisory practice, he regularly performs Quality of Earnings studies and other financial diligence projects for buy-side and sell-side deals across industries such as healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, and technology.

    Contact Neal: Neal.Sheth@hcvt.com | 714-361-7660


    #QualityOfEarnings #FinancialDueDiligence #BusinessSalePreparation #MergersAndAcquisitions

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    20 mins
  • How to Build a Sellable Business and Prepare for Life After the Exit
    Mar 24 2026

    This is the audio version of “The Shock After Selling a Business: What Owners Need to Know After Exit.”


    In this episode, Sara Vaziri and Jonathan Sherrill discuss what many business owners overlook when preparing for a sale, including how to build a company that can run without the founder, what makes a business more sellable, why reducing owner dependency matters, and the emotional shift that can follow a successful exit.

    Key topics:• business exit planning• building a sellable business• reducing owner dependency• life after selling a business• ownership transition• post-exit planning


    For the full video conversation, watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_O110HR2BHw


    Host:Sara Vaziri, MBA, MSc, CBB, CBIZoom Business Brokers(949) 426-5067
    sara.vaziri@zbbcorp.com
    M&A Advisor, Award Winning Certified Business Broker, Founder and Office Broker of Zoom Business Brokers, specialized in selling Manufacturing, B2B, Contractor Businesses, Wholesale and 3PL, and Financial Related Businesses in the State of California
    More Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravaziri/

    Guest:Jonathan SherrillFounder, Waypoint | Co-Author, The Extraordinary Exitwaypointfounders.comMore Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsherrill/


    #BusinessExitPlanning #SellableBusiness #OwnershipTransition #BusinessLegacy

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    25 mins
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