In this episode, host John Laurito is joined by Founder and CEO of M&A Science, Podcaster, and Author, Kison Patel. They sit down and talk about mergers, acquisitions, and how to have a smooth transition. Kison also shares how their company culture is based on feedback and how he teaches leadership to kids at a young age.Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, a project management software for complex financial transactions.Kison has over a decade of experience as an M&A advisor and developed DealRoom after experiencing first-hand a number of deep-seated, industry-wide inefficiencies and challenges.Through developing technology, educational content, and industry training, Kison aims to bring better process solutions to an industry with growing market pressures, transaction values, and competition.Where to find Kison:Web: https://kisonpatel.com/Web: https://www.mascience.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisonpatel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dealroomincEmail: kison@dealroom.netCheck out their podcast:M&A Science: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m-a-science/id1203521153BossMove: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bossmove/id1569748419Show notes:[2:00] His backstory and what got him to where he is today[4:54] What the M&A Science focuses on[5:49] Mergers and acquisitions: Keys to a smooth transition[9:44] Make giving and taking feedback a part of company culture[11:07] How do leaders make sure they are breeding the right culture of feedback[13:42] On leaders struggling to communicate with their team[16:00] Teaching leadership to kids[19:01] Agile M&A and BossMove Podcast[21:20] OutroGet a copy of Tomorrow's Leader on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/huseae9hText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com