Dr. Jan Hoistad Partners

09/11/2026

Remembering. 🙏💙❤
#911

09/10/2026

Solid business development begins with the exit in mind 🍂 — whether you plan to exit next year or in 20 years.

☝ Here are some questions worth asking yourself:

→ Have you educated yourself on all your options for exiting the business, and considered how to do it most successfully for yourself and your successors?

→ Do you have a trusted set of advisors who work consistently and collaboratively with you to plan your exit or succession — so you pass along what you've built and take your equity with you?

→ Is your spouse an integral part of your exit planning team? Do you feel committed and connected? Do you have the communication tools, skills, values, and shared vision to move forward together with confidence?

→ Do you know what you want to do with your time once you exit the business?

→ Are you an employee, or part of a group of employees, with long-term goals that might include purchasing the company, but need guidance on how to start that conversation?

→ Are you a young person impacted by a family exit or succession plan, and need help understanding whether you want to become the successor or play another role in the company's future?

👉 Just starting to think about your long-range succession, exit, or sale? Here are some thoughts on timing: https://loom.ly/mnUd1_Q

👉 Far along and seriously ready to sell? Read about Jim's successful prep for sale: https://loom.ly/JnEkExA

09/08/2026

🤝 Facing the next stage of growth—beyond the start-up phase of a business—is most often a period of time when business partners discover they don't yet have the skills to navigate their differences. ☯

The good news? With the right mindsets, skills, tools, and guided support, you can successfully navigate this stage together and reach the outcome you both desire. 💮

📌 Let's talk: https://loom.ly/eh-JafI

09/04/2026

Labor Day and this weekend honor the countless contributions workers have made to our country, our economy, and our shared prosperity. 💪

For many of us, it also marks the shift — from the playful days of summer to the back-to-school, get-back-to-business energy that September and autumn bring.

I hope you've enjoyed your summer and that you're looking forward to the season ahead.

🔨 To everyone who works hard to keep us moving forward — as a nation, a community, and a family. ♥ Happy Labor Day.

09/01/2026

When you want to take your business to the next level, it's essential to take time first to reassess, reevaluate, and fix anything missing or broken. Here are a few things to consider:

► If you got off to a good start — without long-term planning, and what feels like "dumb luck" — you need clarity.

► If you did that planning and have grown satisfactorily, it's time to take another look: keep what's working, and assess what's needed at this stage of your business.

► Are your people and systems solidly in place? If asked, can you easily talk about the foundations you have, what's in development, and what's coming down the pipe for that next growth stage? If not, it's time to evaluate your people and processes.

You want to grow to the next level — and you're excited to get there. 🤝 Let's make sure you're ready, with a solid foundation to confidently take your business to the next level in the next 18–24 months.

📌 Let's talk! https://loom.ly/eh-JafI

08/31/2026

You have a whole life — personal, family, and business needs all woven together. Sometimes it's necessary to step back and evaluate how that whole life, and everyone involved in it, is really working. ✏️

The role of an expert coach is to listen deeply and help you assess what's working and what you'd like to improve. Together, we'll work out what's needed to make the shifts you desire.

🗯 "When we work with experienced professionals and arrive at solutions together, you can almost feel their body relax. They become excited again. Feeling more hopeful, they remember what they love about their work — as together we turn burdens into doable strategies that achieve their future goals." — Dr. Jan Hoistad

If it's time to evaluate your whole life and make a shift, let's talk.

08/27/2026

In an era of heightened emotions and shorter tempers, where even leaders in our communities and country are showing less restraint, soft skills aren't optional anymore. They're becoming one of the most vital skillsets f for leaders in business. 💪

Citi CEO Jane Fraser puts it plainly: "Empathy isn't a soft skill — it's a hard skill."

🗯 "I see empathy as listening to clients and being in tune with your talent," she says. "You'll come up with a competitive advantage in the talent market, or you'll be listening to your clients instead of pushing your idea on them."

As the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank, Fraser may have an edge in navigating high-tension moments without panicking.

🗯 "I'm a Scots woman running an American bank — a global bank," she says. "So I hope I bring some different things."

If you're looking to build the soft skills (or the hard skills) that set today's best leaders apart, a career coach can help you get there with a clear plan and real accountability.

💡 Visit https://loom.ly/NHkMuKA to get started.

08/25/2026

Business partners often come to coaching when they hit roadblocks — moments where they see the business differently, or simply stop communicating the same way.

When partners focus only on reaching agreement, it can breed poor communication, blame, and stalled progress.

These differences tend to surface most sharply at your next growth stage. Without new tools for communicating, deciding together, and aligning your business, growth slows — and that friction can trickle down through your whole organization, becoming toxic.

The good news? When partners learn new ways of working together, they thrive. ♥

🔑 Here's a great example: Tom and Ed, business owners, needed to bridge a growing chasm between them. We started with their communication and mutual leadership skills — and yes, it was tough going at first. By focusing on what they valued, where they aligned, and the long-term growth they both wanted, they came back together — not in their old, unconscious way, but in a new, intentional one.

📌 Read the full case study: https://loom.ly/I-Uh9-c

Ready to work through your own challenges and grow together? Get started here: https://loom.ly/wtQwLCI

Bringing Very Different Owners Together in Partnership I had a business owner tell me he spent 4 hours searching for an expert to help him and his business partner work through some difficult issues that were tearing their hair out and tearing everyone in their multi-million-dollar, small-sized comp...

07/30/2026

Timing matters when selling your business.

Rushing an exit can cost you value, limit your options, and complicate the transition—for you, your team, and your family.

A strong succession plan helps you:
• Clarify your ideal exit timeline
• Increase business value before a sale/transfer
• Reduce risk and surprises during transition
• Protect your legacy and leadership continuity

Thinking about your exit strategy in the next 1–5 years? Let’s map a plan that keeps you in control.

Schedule a complimentary Discover Call: https://loom.ly/TCaufwU

07/27/2026

🌳 In 2026, career growth isn’t just about “the next title.” It’s about clarity, confidence, and choices that fit your life.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, underutilized, or unsure what your next move should be, you’re not alone. Here are a few questions many professionals are asking right now:

🔑 Are you ready for the next level of leadership, but not sure what steps to take?

🔑 Is a relocation or hybrid/remote shift on the table—and you want to decide what’s best for you?

🔑 Have you been passed over (again) and need a better strategy for visibility and influence?

🔑 Are you considering a pivot, launching a business, or leaving your role—but the risks feel complicated?

🔑 Do you want more time for family and wellness without putting your career on pause?

Coaching continues to be one of the most effective ways to strengthen performance, productivity, and satisfaction at work—while also supporting better boundaries, less stress, and more sustainable success.

You deserve to explore what’s possible.

📌 Learn more and schedule a complimentary Discovery Call: https://loom.ly/ssrIxT0