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English
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25 episodes
since June 24, 2025
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What happens to your business if something happens to you?In this episode of Under the Tamarisk Tree, Phil Harwood sits down with Miles Smith of Federated Insurance to discuss an often-overlooked part of business planning: making sure the right protections are in place before the unexpected happens…

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Business succession isn’t just about valuations, legal documents, taxes, and deal terms—it’s also a deeply human transition.Phil Harwood sits down with change strategist Dr. Khutso Madubanya to explore the emotional side of succession, including identity, fear, resistance, and the uncertainty that …
Phil Harwood sits down with Tabetha Hart to celebrate the release of her new Amazon #1 bestselling book and explore the ideas behind the Tamarisk Method.Together, they discuss why business growth doesn’t always lead to freedom, how owner dependency can quietly increase over time, and what it takes …
Phil Harwood sits down with Zach Willner, founder and managing partner of Free Peer Advisors, to discuss what business owners should know when preparing to sell their company. Zach shares how his Wall Street investment banking experience helps small and mid-sized business owners navigate buyers, ev…
In this episode, Phil Harwood sits down with Greg Heeres, President of Maximize and author of The Business Baton, to talk about succession planning, business exits, and what it really takes to prepare the next generation. Greg shares practical wisdom on creating a plan, protecting a business owner’…
In this episode, Phil Harwood sits down with Perry Anne Scott, founder of Converge Coaching & Consulting, to explore what it really takes to build strong leadership inside growing organizations.The conversation focuses on a common challenge: high-performing individuals are often promoted into l…
In this episode, Phil Harwood and Nancy Jonker of AdaptaWise discuss how unresolved tension and leadership dynamics impact business performance—and how addressing people issues directly can improve results, strengthen teams, and support succession readiness.
Phil Harwood and Tabetha Vetter discuss what it really takes to build a transition-ready company—beyond profitability—so the business can run without the owner. They break down five practical steps buyers and next-gen successors care about most: documenting key processes, building an empowered lead…
Phil Harwood sits down with Derrick McIver, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sleeping Giant Capital (SGC), discuss a unique approach to investing—focusing on long-term local ownership and succession solutions. Derrick shares how SGC empowers aspiring CEOs to buy businesses, preserve legacies, and…
In this episode of Under the Tamarisk Tree, Phil Harwood and Tabetha Vetter discuss how to align your personal, financial, and business goals to prepare for a confident transition, especially as more owners approach succession. They also share a quick behind-the-scenes update on what Tamarisk Busin…
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