The Summit Series
Summit Series is a podcast for business owners who want to build real value and prepare for what’s next, whether that means scaling, stepping away, or starting a new chapter.
Each episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to accelerate your business’s value. Pull up a seat with entrepreneurs, advisors, and wealth managers who have scaled companies, sold them, or guided others through these pivotal transitions.
We take you behind the scenes to uncover how deals are structured, what buyers are really looking for, what slows momentum, and the traps to avoid.
Podcasting since 2025 • 5 episodes
The Summit Series
Latest Episodes
Summit Series | Ep. 5: The Hidden Risks That Kill Deals with Wes Shelton
In this episode of the Summit Series, Craig Huston sits down with Wes Shelton, Managing Director at SM2 Advisors, to explore why most business owners aren’t ready to sell—and what it really takes to exit well.With hundreds of deals behi...
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Summit Series | Ep. 4: The Five D’s That Derail (or Define) Your Business with Tripp Scott (Part 2)
In this powerful conclusion to our conversation with Tripp Scott law firm, Craig Huston dives deeper into the remaining Five D’s—Divorce, Disagreement, and Distress—and how they can quietly erode (or intentionally protect) the value of your bus...
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Episode 4
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Summit Series | Ep. 3: The Five D’s That Derail (or Define) Your Business with Tripp Scott (Part 1)
What happens to your business when the unexpected hits? In this episode of the Summit Series, Craig Huston sits down with Dennis Smith and Mariana Seiler-DeJager of Tripp Scott law firm to unpack the Five D’s that can either derail your busines...
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Episode 3
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Summit Series | Ep. 2: Building Wealth & Planning Your Exit with Greg Edwards
In this episode, Craig sits down with wealth manager Greg Edwards to unpack the crucial financial blind spots business owners often miss—and how to fix them before it’s too late. With over 30 years of experience advising high-net-worth individu...
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Summit Series | Ep. 1: What Business Owners Get Wrong in a Transaction with Addison Watson
In this kickoff episode of the Summit Series, host Craig Huston sits down with Addison Watson, founder of Summit Legal Consultants and an expert transaction attorney, to pull back the curtain on what really happens during a business sale.
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Episode 1
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