Build Series EP.1: Sarah Rowell on Utilizing Your Board - EP.240

Think Like an Owner

Ep.240: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Sarah Rowell (@sarahrowell).

This is the first episode in our new series called the Build Series, in partnership with Pacific Lake Partners and Trilogy Search Partners. Over the six Build Series episodes, we will explore how CEOs can accelerate their company’s growth trajectory, as well as their own professional growth as leaders. The Build Series continues the foundation set by last year’s Launch Series in growing transformative companies as ambitious CEOs and leaders.

Our guest in this first episode is Sarah Rowell to talk all things board construction, getting the most value from your board relationships, and key points along her journey where her board played a critical role. Sarah and her husband acquired Kantola Training Solutions in 2018 before selling to Traliant in December 2023 after some incredible growth years at the helm.

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Links:

Sarah on LinkedIn

Traliant (Kantola)

Trilogy Search Partners

Pacific Lake Partners

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:05:00) - Sarah’s experience acquiring a company

(00:07:13) - Building the infrastructure for a company board

(00:15:10) - Building chemistry with investors

(00:20:34) - Establishing a board

(00:24:42) - What do you hope for the future of this acquisition?

(00:29:16) - Involving investors and the board in the business

(00:39:47) - Building out Sales and Marketing

(00:48:51) - Board meeting structures

(00:58:17) - Emotionally connecting with Board members

(01:02:47) - Closing advice