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When you build and run your own business, you choose the riskier, more rewarding path. You innovate, create opportunity, and contribute something to the world.
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Often, it can be challenging to determine where growth opportunities lie and how to seize them. Or, when you’re ready for the next chapter, it’s hard to predict the right time to transition—and even harder to maximize value when you do.
I get it because I’ve been there. I began my business career at my family’s private-label cookie company, which we sold to Keebler in 1993. After successfully integrating the business and serving as Keebler’s Vice President of Operations, I went back to my entrepreneurial roots. In 1999, I bought a specialty food company with thousands of customers, including Cracker Barrel, Amazon, Hallmark, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kroger, and Publix. Life took my company—and me—on its ups and downs. When the time came to sell, I discovered how much I enjoyed the process.
Cue Chapter Three for me. I joined a boutique M&A firm as managing director and, through my work, connected with many middle-market business owners who wanted to transition their companies. Many weren’t prepared for what came next, and they often struggled to generate sufficient value in a sale. I knew then I’d found my niche.
After earning an exit planning certification, I paired this new credential with my deep expertise in food and consumer markets. Today, I work with fellow business owners to fuel growth and prepare for successful future transition outcomes.
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About David Kallen
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David Kallen, the founder of SHOWBRANDS, is an expert in business value acceleration and transition planning with a passion for working with fellow entrepreneurs. With 30-plus years in the food industry, he is a specialist in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) food businesses. David brings deep expertise in the consumer industry to his consulting work. For more information on his experience and education, view his LinkedIn profile.