The Art of Succession

Barrett Young

Booking Overview

This business interview podcast focuses on succession planning, acquisitions, and the transition from employee or family successor to business owner, typically featuring entrepreneurs, operators, and advisors with firsthand experience. Suitable pitches include business owners who have completed acquisitions or leadership transitions, turnaround and operations experts, and specialists in exit planning or organizational succession; booking difficulty appears low given the show’s accessible professional guest profile and open guest application process.

Metrics

Episodes: 57

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 9 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bey@gwcpas.com

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Host

Barrett Young - CPA and Tax and Marketing Partner at GWCPA, a long-established accounting firm. He has firsthand experience navigating succession within a multigenerational professional-services business.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Business owners, acquisition entrepreneurs, operators, turnaround leaders, succession and exit-planning advisors, and specialists with direct experience building systems, leading transitions, or acquiring and scaling companies.

Required Achievements:

Completed business acquisitions, Founded or scaled a company, Led a business turnaround or acquisition, Built leadership and operational systems, Developed succession or exit plans

Recent Guest Discussions

Jay Bourgana - Business Acquisitions, Succession And Exit Planning, Leadership Teams, Company Culture, Clean Data, Owner Readiness, And Increasing Business Value.

Craig Paxton - Competitive Advantage, Operational Excellence, Leadership Development, Accountability Systems, Organizational Change, Turnaround Leadership, And Succession Readiness.

Ryan Steuer - Scaling An Education Company, Teacher Training, Leadership Transitions, Key-person Risk, Systems, Strategic Growth, Partnerships, And Succession Planning.

Brian Calvert - Entrepreneurial Transition, Agency Growth, Hiring And Developing Teams, Acquisitions, Employee Benefits, Client Relationships, And Long-term Business Planning.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Succession Planning, Business Acquisitions, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Art of Succession

Why Family Business Successions Fail Due to Emotion, Ego, and Poor Planning | Chip Scholz

October 06, 2026

This GPT has already supported hundreds of multi-generational businesses through complex transitions, and I’ve translated that experience into a free Custom GPT available on our website. Explore it here: https://bit.ly/art-of-succession-our-GPT ------------------------------------------------Want to be a guest on our podcast? Apply and share your expertise with our audience at https://www.podmatch.com/member/artofsuccession ------------------------------------------------Welcome to The Art of...

How We Rebuilt Our Business After Losing Key Team Members

September 15, 2026

This GPT has already supported hundreds of multi-generational businesses through complex transitions, and I’ve translated that experience into a free Custom GPT available on our website. Explore it here: https://bit.ly/art-of-succession-our-GPT ------------------------------------------------Want to be a guest on our podcast? Apply and share your expertise with our audience at https://www.podmatch.com/member/artofsuccession Welcome to The Art of Succession Podcast. Host Barrett Young, CPA, a ...

The Exit Planning to Save Your Business Legacy through Acquisitions with Jay Bourgana

September 01, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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The Art of Succession

How do I get in touch with The Art of Succession?

The Art of Succession is hosted by Barrett Young. Its publicly listed email is bey@gwcpas.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Art of Succession?

The publicly listed email for The Art of Succession: bey@gwcpas.com.

How many listeners does The Art of Succession have?

Podseeker estimates The Art of Succession reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Art of Succession?

The Art of Succession typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Business owners, acquisition entrepreneurs, operators, turnaround leaders, succession and exit-planning advisors, and specialists with direct experience building systems, leading transitions, or acquiring and scaling companies. Common among recent guests: Completed business acquisitions; Founded or scaled a company; Led a business turnaround or acquisition. Recent guests include Jay Bourgana, Craig Paxton, and Ryan Steuer.

How hard is it to get booked on The Art of Succession?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Art of Succession cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Succession Planning, Business Acquisitions, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

bey@gwcpas.com

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