Having to join Peer advisory groups is one of the best recommendations you get as these groups provide unique insights and support for your business growth. Additionally, it can assist you in developing your leadership abilities because some of your peers are expert leaders in their respective fields and will impart knowledge and insight to you that isn't found in business books.

In this episode, Kit welcomes Todd Russell, a partner at RSM, a full-service professional services company that offers tax audit consulting and M&A-related services to the middle market. Kit and Todd talk about the value of participating in peer advisory groups and the advantages of working with RSM as a business partner. Todd also highlights RSM's unique characteristics and its place in the middle market environment.
If you're interested in learning more about organic growth, growth by acquisition, or the increase of capitalization of your company, this will be interesting and useful for you.

Key Takeaways

The core meaning of doing Peer Advisory Councils
Benefits of partnering with RSM
Where RSM fits in the ecosystem of the middle market
Benefits of joining peer advisory councils
What separates RSM from its rivals

Quotes

"The peer advisory council is a safe environment for business professionals to share their problems and ideas. This is an environment where they don't have to worry about a competitor." - Todd

"We strive to stand out among our customers by truly earning those deep loyal relationships by understanding them, understanding their needs, and understanding their business from all angles." - Todd

Featured on this Episode

Christopher Lisle
Growth strategy advisor for the ecosystem of investors, IBanks, and the companies they work with (middle market).
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-lisle
Websites: Acclaropartners.com / http://strategicgrowthcouncil.com/
Contact: kit@strategicgrowthcouncil.com / 703-867-7269

Todd Russell
Partners at RSM
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-russell-1796259
Company Website: https://rsmus.com/

Words from our Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors Acclaro Growth Partners, a strategic consulting firm serving middle-market mergers and acquisitions. You can visit acclaropartners.com. Our other sponsor, of course, is Strategic Growth Council, not the podcast, but the Peer Advisory Council slash virtual roundtable slash mastermind group for senior execs and business owners. Contemplating what an acquisition, a sale, or just strategic growth? Strategic Growth Council collaborates with participants in the M&A ecosystem, such as private equity groups, lenders, investment banks, and relevant service providers. Visit strategicgrowthcouncil.com to learn more.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:57 Todd's background
03:11 Defining Peer Advisory Councils
05:44 Support and trust vulnerability
10:22 Benefits in partnership with RSM
14:11 Where does RSM fits in the ecosystem of the middle market
17:34 Significant topics Todd learned over the years
19:37 Benefits of participating in peer advisory council
21:24 The difference between RSM to others
25:36 Thoughts on offering peer advisory council
26:37 Todd's next journey

Produced by Heartcast Media
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