Street Smarts at Scale: A Conversation with Norm Brodsky
Presented By: Bank of America | Merrill
What does it take to build—and exit—multiple businesses over a lifetime? In this candid conversation, serial entrepreneur and longtime Inc. columnist Norm Brodsky shares hard-earned lessons from founding 10 companies, executing hundreds of millions in exits, and advising generations of entrepreneurs. From cash flow discipline and dealmaking instincts to knowing when to buy, sell, or walk away, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the most respected voices in entrepreneurship.
Moderator:
Managing Director | Senior Resident Director
Merrill Lynch
Tom has spent the last 22 years at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch where he considers himself an “Intra-Preneur”. He is the founder of a 9 person boutique within the company called Singh & Associates.
He and his team specialize in pre-exit planning for business owners looking to sell their company in 12-36 months. By using their Proprietary financial Modeling Process, they run various simulations and prescribe strategies to help owners maximize their desired outcome.
He also oversees the Avalon location of Merrill Lynch managing 9 Billion of client assets and has been named the top 13 “Best in State Wealth Advisors” list by Forbes Magazine – 4 years in a row.
Panelists:
Serial Entrepreneur
Norm Brodsky built an $180M company, went bankrupt at 45, rebounded to build a new company and sold it for $110M. He has been sharing his wisdom with up-and-coming entrepreneurs for 25 years as a one-on-one mentor, a nationally recognized columnist, public speaker and Master of Ceremonies of the Inc. 5000 Conference, America’s largest annual gathering of private entrepreneurs. Today, Norm owns 3 companies: hotels, restaurants and Birthing of Giants Entrepreneur Fellows Program.
In 2019, his alma mater, Rider University, honored Norm by naming the business school after him, The Norm Brodsky College of Business.