Community Bank Value™ Playbook
Community Bank Value™ Playbook is a strategic series for community bank CEOs responsible for the future direction of their institution—focused on value drivers, timing, leverage, and optionality, so you can lead critical conversations with clarity long before anyone asks the question out loud.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Community Bank Value™ Playbook
Latest Episodes
How to Find Your Bank’s Blind Spots (Before It’s Too Late)
If you’ve stayed through fourteen episodes, you understand the big ideas:The Leverage MatrixThe eight value driversTiming, valuation, structure, talent, legacyBut most CEOs hit the same wall right here...
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Episode 15
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5:58
Why Smart Bank CEOs Stay Stuck: The 3 Beliefs That Destroy Value
If you’ve ever said:“We’re not for sale.”“We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”“The market will do what it does.”…you probably thought you were taking a clear strategic position.In reality,...
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Episode 14
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9:26
The Question You Can’t Answer
At some point, every community bank CEO gets asked a question that stops them cold:“Should we be thinking about our strategic options?”It might come from a board member. A shareholder. A spouse. O...
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Episode 13
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8:03
Cash vs. Stock: How Deal Structure Controls Your Influence After Closing
Every community bank CEO wants to protect their people — and their legacy. But very few understand the single structural decision that determines how much influence they’ll have after closing:Cash… or stock.Most CEOs...
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Episode 12
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9:13