Rick Vanasse advises CEOs and rising leaders as Chair with Vistage, a global membership organization. He’s like a CEO whisperer, creating space for leaders to address strategic questions from an organizational, personal, and business standpoint. Rick chairs Vistage groups in DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, Maryland. Listen in as Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman talks with Rick about growth and self-awareness as a leader; taking a strategic view from the balcony; and why strategic transition planning done well includes the emotional and personal side, not just the practical stuff. “Not doing strategic transition planning is as dangerous as not doing strategic business planning.” Enjoy this episode about not standing in the way of your business growth and transition with Rick Vanasse.   Find Rick Here: [email protected]   My Links: ⏰️ Meet With Laurie: https://thebusinesstransitionsherpa.com/connect/ 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/succession-stories 🌐 Website: https://TheBusinessTransitionSherpa.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successionstoriespodcast 😎 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriebarkman/ ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurieBarkman 😺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businesstransitionsherpa     📘 THE BUSINESS TRANSITION HANDBOOK: Get a free PDF copy of "The Business Transition Handbook" by author Laurie Barkman:  https://thebusinesstransitionhandbook.com OR text TRANSITION to +1-762-320-2826     ❤️ Show us the love:  Submit a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify