Life After Selling: Adam Blecker’s Reflections (S1:E10) Business Unchained podcast

Life After Selling: Adam Blecker’s Reflections (S1:E10)

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About Adam Blecker

Adam Blecker is a mission-focused home care advocate and transformational leader. Inspired by losing his mom to heart disease, he joined his father’s senior companion service in 2009. Over 13 years, Adam co-founded and grew Seniors In Place into a top 5% Private Duty Home Care agency in New Jersey. He built a world-class team, scaled operations, and maintained an ‘Accredited with Distinction’ status. Transitioning the business into a high-growth company, he led it through the pandemic and a successful exit to North America's largest in-home care provider. Adam was Board President of the Home Health Services Association of New Jersey and has been an elder care activist, influencing legislation and industry standards.

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Adam Blecker's Social Media

Seniors In Place, LLC Social Media

Episode Highlights:

Join us on "Business Unchained" as we sit down with Adam Blecker, former CEO and owner of Seniors in Place, to discuss the intricacies of running a family business and planning for a successful exit.

(05:30) “'Losing my mom at 50 taught me that life is short and precious. There are no guarantees"-Adam Blecker

(13:28) “You have to hire for culture, fire for culture, and you have to make the really hard decisions that you need to make around the culture that you mean.” -Adam Blecker

During our sit-down, Adam shares his journey from tech startups to joining his family business, driven by a mission-based career after losing his mother. We discuss the challenges of running a family business, emphasizing clear communication, defined roles, and succession planning. Adam highlights the importance of mentors, core values, and planning for unexpected events. He also reflects on the emotional impact of selling his business and the need for entrepreneurs to plan their next steps post-exit. This conversation is a treasure trove of insights for business owners, particularly those involved in family enterprises.

(15:36) “Family business comes with enormous rewards, but also with enormous challenges and just being eyes wide open to that. " -Adam Blecker

In this episode:

(01:06) Introduction of Adam Blecker
(03:10) Challenges and business planning
(04:19) Early career and personal loss
(08:26) Mentorship and guidance
(11:13) The influence of Adam’s mother's values on his company
(14:34) Key lessons for business owners
(17:15) Difficult conversations in the family business
(18:05) The conflict of attention
(18:26) Preparing for a successful exit
(19:13) The role of mastermind groups
(20:09) Learning from peers' experiences
(21:58) The mindset of treating the business as an asset
(25:02) The process of selling the business
(29:08) Preparing for life after the business exit
(33:07) Reflecting on the next chapter of life
(35:25) Finding purpose
(35:51) Transition to a new chapter
(37:35) Defining ideal life
(42:00) How Adam wants to be remembered

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