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251: Richard Dvorak and Sean Barnes

Sean Barnes
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Sean Barnes sits down with wealth advisor Richard Dvorak to unpack the journey from entrepreneurship to building lasting wealth. They dive into business valuation, exit planning, seller’s remorse, noncompete clauses, and what comes after the sale. Richard also shares how to align goals with financial targets, why top talent deserves premium pay, and the role of structural capital in driving value.

 

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 251 | 10.14.2025

Episode Title: Richard Dvorak & Sean Barnes

 

Guest: Richard Dvorak

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/discoverypointwealthadvisors/

Website: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/discovery-point-wealth-advisors/

Host: Sean Barnes

Website: https://www.wolfexecutives.com  

https://www.seanbarnes.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfexecutives

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/

LinkedIn Newsletter:

https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/

The Wolf Leadership Series: https://wolfexecutives.com/wolf-leadership-series/

YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com

Twitter: https://x.com/the_seanbarnes

https://x.com/wolfexecutives

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes

https://www.instagram.com/wolfexecutives

https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes

Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15

 

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