In this episode, I interview Eric Tjoeng, Founder and CEO of Business Growth and Exit Specialists (BGES), based in Sydney, Australia. Eric set up his own business to help entrepreneurs be the smart, successful, and sustainable businesses of today and tomorrow with clear business growth and exit strategy. in later years after 10 years of joining CAD Partners -  CFO On Call, and becoming the Joint CEO, Eric formed a boutique management consultancy firm to provide a fresh and innovative strategy, financial roadmap, and low-hanging fruit concept. Business Growth and Exit Specialist (BGES) was established in 2015 and has been running for over 7 years. Recognized as one of the 10 Australian Business Strategists & Experts to Watch in 2021 by the Australian Business Journal with over 10 FTEs. Eric has said that growing a small business requires responsibility and optimism. So he says, “Be optimistic and responsible so you can persevere and not give up. This Cast Covers: Providing fresh, innovative methodology, strategy, financial roadmap, and low-hanging fruit concept. Helping entrepreneurs how to have a sustainable growth strategy. Teaching how to be more capable and responsible in growing a business. Learning how to make a difference with your own knowledge and experience. Learning how to handle work-life balance. Focusing on growing business through creating a marketing strategy. Understanding more about the strategic points of marketing. Helping entrepreneurs how to grow their business through partnerships. One of the first SME management consultancy firms focused on future-proofing. Learning how to maintain a healthy environment inside work. Additional Resources: Business Growth and Exit Specialist The of Art War by Sun Tzu ——————————— Quotes: “Once we form a business, our responsibility is to look after our team.” —Eric Tjoeng “Success is being able to make time for work and family separately.” —Eric Tjoeng “Be optimistic so you can persevere and not give up.” —Eric Tjoeng “Sometimes balance is a concept.” —Eric Tjoeng  “Running your business without a clear financial roadmap means that you’re running blind.” —Eric Tjoeng ——————————— Music from https://filmmusic.io “Cold Funk” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0