ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast about all things Business + Valuation.

Melissa Gragg

Business Valuation

Leadership

Mergers and Acquisitions

Entrepreneurship

Intellectual Property

Valuation

Divorce

Family Businesses

ESOP

Mediation

Outsourcing

Exit Planning

Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Planning

Hiring

Due Diligence

Estate Planning

Working Capital

Family Wealth

Inherited Trauma

Valuation Podcast.com - A video and audio podcast on all topics concerning business owners and valuations. Melissa Gragg is a Business Valuation Expert in St. Louis and the host, she interviews CPAs, company valuation experts, testifying experts, marketing experts, divorce expert witnesses, estate planning experts, management consulting experts, strategic planning experts, business lawyers and cov... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	125	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	InvestingEntrepreneurshipBusiness

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Financial Therapy, Money Trauma & Abundance Mindset: How to Rewrite Your Money Story

Hi, welcome back to the Valuation Podcast. I'm Melissa Gragg, and today we're diving into a topic that impacts nearly every aspect of our lives but is rarely discussed openly—our relationship with money.

Whether you're navigating divorce, grieving t... more

1 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 6 min • Popular

Stay Ready: How Smart Business Owners Prepare for Growth, Buyers, and Opportunity

Hi, welcome back to ValuationPodcast.com. I'm Melissa Gragg, financial mediator and business valuation expert, and today I'm joined by Kendall Peterson, seasoned executive, business strategist, and author of The Essential Elements of Business Health.... more

24 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 6 min • Most popular

The Real Deal: Why Buyers and Sellers Never Agree on Value

Hi, welcome back to ValuationPodcast.com — a podcast and video series about all things related to business and valuation. I’m Melissa Gragg, a financial mediator and business valuation expert in St. Louis, Missouri.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by... more

3 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

Price Is Only the Beginning: Where Millions Are Won or Lost in M&A

When it comes to buying or sellin... more

20 May 2026 • 1 hr 7 min

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David C. Barnett

International speaker, author, consultant on buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium size businesses

David C. Barnett (consulting)

Episode: The Real Deal: Why Buyers and Sellers Never Agree on Value

Holli Moeini

CFO, CPA, and M&A advisor

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Episode: Price Is Only the Beginning: Where Millions Are Won or Lost in M&A

Isabelle Tashima

Investor at Volition Capital

Volition Capital

Episode: What Makes a Company Fundable? Inside the Mind of an Investor

Victoria Kirilloff

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and founder of Divorce Analytics, expert in forensics and financial analysis in divorce

Divorce Analytics

Episode: Signs Your Spouse Is Hiding Money & How to Prove It

Randy Kessler

Celebrity divorce attorney with a large Atlanta-based family law firm

Kessler Law Firm (Atlanta)

Episode: Behind the Headlines: Celebrity Divorce Truths

Becky Sampson

Founder of Only Subpoenas

Only Subpoenas (onlysubpoenas.com)

Episode: Discovery Is Power: Subpoenas & Divorce Strategy

Kelly Lise Murray

Lawyer with 30+ years in wealth disputes, divorce estates, and litigation; taught at law schools

Independent lawyer (expert on wealth disputes)

Episode: Handshake Deals, Huge Numbers: Why Agreements Can Collapse on Appeal

Peter Anderton

Helping senior executives transform their organizations and teams

Based in the United Kingdom

Episode: Deliver the Team, Not the Result: The Leadership Shift Founders Must Make

Jeff Condren

Advisor to family business owners focused on transitions to the next generation

Chicagoland family business advisory

Episode: Valuation Decisions That Shape Family Wealth

Host

Melissa Gragg

Host of the show, financial mediator and business valuation expert, based in St. Louis, MO; facilitates in-depth discussions on valuation, M&A, and wealth transitions.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings

Smart, Candid Conversations Every Owner Should Hear
Delivers clear, insightful conversations on valuation topics business owners actually need to understand. Melissa brings a refreshing, straight-shooting approach that makes complex concepts approachable without oversimplifying them. The mix of expert guests and practical discussion makes this an especially valuable listen for owners, advisors, and attorneys focused on informed decision-making.
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treeringdigital
United States6 months ago
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Insightful and impactful conversations, always great to tune in. Melissa is a treat to listen to. - Catherine
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CT DES
Philippines4 years ago

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The Real Deal: Why Buyers and Sellers Never Agree on Value

Q: Who is David C. Barnett and what will we cover in this episode?

David introduces himself as an international speaker and consultant on buying, selling, financing, and managing small to mid-sized businesses, and outlines that the discussion will compare buyer and seller perspectives in lower-middle-market deals.

AI is a Tool. A Negotiation Expert is a Weapon | Negotiation Strategy & Deal-Making

Q: What practical steps should a seller take before engaging in negotiations?

Sellers should conduct a formal valuation, understand potential opportunities for value creation, and role-play discussions to anticipate buyer questions, with a trusted advisor steering the process to maintain leverage.

AI is a Tool. A Negotiation Expert is a Weapon | Negotiation Strategy & Deal-Making

Q: Why is it important for sellers to have a negotiation expert in the room when AI is advancing so rapidly?

A negotiation expert provides structure, buffers emotional impulses, and keeps the discussion focused on verifiable metrics and opportunities, ensuring the seller is not overwhelmed by a buyer's tactics or by the complexity of the deal.

Signs Your Spouse Is Hiding Money & How to Prove It

Q: How can technology speed up a forensic divorce analysis without compromising court admissibility?

Using robust data-analytic tools to digitize and normalize thousands of documents creates a reliable evidence trail, flags anomalies, and enables rapid cross-checks, while still preserving the source documents and maintaining an auditable process that can be defended in court.

Signs Your Spouse Is Hiding Money & How to Prove It

Q: What are the most common places spouses hide money, and how do you trace them?

Common tactics include separate investment accounts, cryptocurrency and NFTs, business equity or distributions not reflected in W-2s, and assets held in trusts or in cash stored physically; the key is to gather all statements, map the digital trails, and use specialized software to identify transfers, duplications, or unresolved accounts, then corroborate with a complete document set.

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