What does success look like once you have sold the business you spent years building?
In this episode of the bizval podcast, Graham Stephen speaks with Beck Sydow, former CEO and COO of StickerGiant and founder of HumanKind Business Leaders, about growth, leadership, business exits and the lessons that only become clear after a deal is done.
Beck reflects on leading StickerGiant through a period of significant growth, its 2021 sale to Resource Label Group, and the experience of staying on as CEO after the transaction. The conversation also explores what buyers actually value in a business, whether culture contributes to value, and how owners can think more carefully about growth, preparation and the realities of an exit.
Beyond the transaction, Graham and Beck discuss the less visible side of business success, including burnout, personal values, leadership and the question of what comes next when you reach the goal you have been working towards.
For business owners preparing for an exit, advisers working with growing companies, or leaders thinking about what success really means, this is a conversation about building value without losing sight of the people behind the business.