From Burnout to Bought Out
How the Synergy Operating System builds profitable sellable businesses that run without you.
23 episodesNew episode every Thursday.Hosted by Ryan McGarghan & Jon Dyer
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Ryan — headshotRyan McGarghan
A former accountant with close to thirty years inside owner-led businesses, now a fractional CFO and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He works both sides of a sale, and most owners call him a year or two before they are ready to be looked at.
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Jon — headshotJon Dyer
A marketer who grew up in England, runs his own agency in Canada, and has spent fifteen years on the sales and marketing side of owner-led companies. Profit First certified, he sits in the fractional CMO seat at Synergy and asks the questions on the show.
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Cash and marginGross margin, cash flow and the figures a bookkeeper will not volunteer.
Owner dependenceBusinesses that cannot run without the person who started them.
Exit readinessWhat a buyer sees, what a business is worth, and the run-up to a sale.
Hiring and teamWho to hire, who to stop hiring, and what a team costs at scale.
Marketing and growthLead sources, agencies and marketing an owner can actually measure.
Buying a businessThe buy box, competitors and acquiring rather than building.
Formats
Keynote35–45 min, one host, Q&A optional
Fireside or interview30–60 min, either host, your moderator
WorkshopHalf day, both hosts, 8–30 owners, worksheets provided
Live episodeRecorded on stage, published with your event credited
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