How To Fix A Business In 100 Days w/ Jeff Sands, Dorset Partners (Episode 21)

<p>Excited to share Episode 21 with y'all!&nbsp;</p> <p>What better time to have a turnaround expert on the show, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>Jeff Sands is a 3x winner of the Turnaround Of The Year award (2017-2019), and he's got a good shot at 2020. He spent his early career working in his family business. When outside pressures rattled the company, Jeff realized two things: a) the importance of cash and b) that nobody taught him how to manage this crisis.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jeff's passion is turning around troubled businesses, and he's one of the best in the world at it.&nbsp;</p> <p>During our chat, we discuss:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>[0:00 - 9:00] Introduction and Background</li> <li>[10:00 - 13:00] Why Stubbornness Is Death in Turnarounds</li> <li>[14:00-20:00] Jeff's Tools For Turnarounds</li> <li>[21:00-27:00] Why Jeff Doesn't Look at The P&amp;L</li> <li>[28:00-30:00] First Steps in Any Turnaround</li> <li>[31:00-34:00] How To Coach A Bank</li> <li>[35:00-41:00] Founding Dorset Partners</li> <li>[42:00-56:00] Real World Turnaround Examples</li> <li>[57:00-59:00] How To Identify A Core Business</li> <li>[60:00-66:00] Jeff's Failures in Turnarounds</li> <li>[67:00-69:00] How To Spot Failed Turnarounds in Public Companies</li> <li>[70:00-end] Concluding Questions</li> </ul> <p>If you want to learn more about Jeff (and his book), check out these links:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jeff05251">Jeff's Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Turnaround-Artistry-Business-Days/dp/1119539986">Jeff's Book</a></li> <li><a href="http://dorsetpartners.com/">Dorset Partners website</a></li> </ul> <p>If you like what we're doing, please leave us a rating and review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/value-hive-podcast/id1492171651">Apple Podcasts. </a>&nbsp;</p>