Episode 414

Elevate Strategy & Consulting

Lynn Bowser & Drew Webster

by | Jul 26, 2026

Drew Webster and Lynn Bowser

Most small business owners don’t realize they’ve built a job instead of a business – and they find out the hard way when it’s time to sell. Lynn Bowser and Drew Webster of Elevate Strategy and Consulting join Jeff to explain why a company doing $10 million in revenue can be worth $1.5 million, while a $1.5 million company can be worth far more.

Lynn and Drew get into what they call the “accidental CEO” problem – the attorney, dentist, or med spa owner who suddenly has 20 employees and never went to business school – plus where profit quietly bleeds out, why handing the business to your kid or your employees is riskier than it sounds, and Drew’s rule for the whole thing: build a business you could sell tomorrow, but don’t want to.

Learn more:
https://www.elevatescgroup.com/

 

Jeff Hamm

About the host:

Jeff Hamm is the visionary behind The Best of LKN – a media platform that has been spotlighting and promoting the most adored local small businesses and nonprofits in the Lake Norman area since 2020.

Jeff’s also an expert Lake Norman real estate broker who brings deep expertise in premium neighborhoods and strong ties to the region’s top builders, designers, and service providers.

Jeff Hamm
Elevate Land & Realty

Lake Norman, North Carolina
www.LKNreal.com

Banner Elk, North Carolina
www.BannerElkLiving.com

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