With over 60 years of combined operational experience, the Partners of Westbound Road have a legacy of massive success, but instead of looking back, are always looking forward.
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MARTY M. FAHNCKEFounding Partner
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BECKY J. SMITHPartner
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Marty M. Fahncke
Meet Marty M. Fahncke (pronounced Fawn-Key), a seasoned world-class Marketer with over 30 years of experience in growing & scaling businesses, and over 20 years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions. Marty's first taste of success in acquisitions came early on when a business he co-launched with some friends was acquired for 7 figures after just 18 months in business. But he quickly learned that the acquisition process is not always as easy as it seems. Fast forward to today and Marty has helped businesses scale to over $1 Billion in revenue and executed over $450 million in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions. Along with his partners, they are actively acquiring businesses across various industries including e-commerce, consumer goods, health & wellness, agencies, SaaS, and more. In addition, Marty offers his expertise as an M&A Advisor, assisting business owners in the successful process of selling OR acquiring businesses. He knows that buying or selling a business can be time-consuming, stressful, and can occasionally be a roller-coaster of emotions. But with expert guidance from Marty and the team from Westbound Road, it can also be rewarding and lucrative.
As a Sell-Side Advisor, Marty helps business owners get a top valuation for their business with the least amount of stress and risk. He advises on selling strategy, marketing the business for sale, deal negotiation, due diligence, and every other step of the way until the deal is done and your money is in the bank.
As a Buy-Side Advisor, Marty focuses on helping companies execute a “Growth through Acquisition” strategy. He can help you determine if this strategy is right for your business, when the best time to execute an acquisition may be, and how to make it happen. Plus, he has over 230 different funding strategies for acquiring businesses WITHOUT depleting your hard-earned cash reserves. In fact, he can show you how it may be possible to acquire multi-million dollar businesses without spending a penny out of pocket!
A recognized expert in the field of business growth and acquisitions, Marty has been a featured keynote speaker and training on stages around the world and is a common guest expert on many of the top business and M&A podcasts (Tap here to learn more https://www.westboundroad.com/media.html)
At Westbound Road, our goal is simple: Save jobs, grow companies, and add enterprise value to our investors and partners.
If you're looking to buy a business, sell a business, or learn how to scale your current business through Acquisition or Strategic Investment, let's talk! Contact Marty today to learn more about how he can help you be successful in business acquisitions.
Becky J. Smith
Meet Becky Smith, a seasoned entrepreneur, and expert in mergers and acquisitions. With a track record of starting and growing successful companies, Becky and her team have generated over $50 million in revenue and helped business owners take their companies to the next level.
However, Becky isn't just a successful entrepreneur and marketer - she's also a master at using her background in online marketing to help business owners sell their companies for top dollar. Her strategic approach to M&A ensures that her clients get the best deal possible and can move on to their next adventure with money in their pockets.
Becky is also a friendly and approachable Advisor. Her goal is to make sure that each and every inquiry for a potential acquisition is met with the utmost professionalism and care.
With her strong marketing background, Becky brings a unique perspective to the M&A process, understanding the value of positioning and branding a business for maximum value. Studies have shown that a company's marketing strategy, branding, and positioning can all play a significant role in determining its value and attractiveness to potential buyers.
Don't wait any longer. If you're looking to buy or sell a business, contact Becky today and let her help you navigate the complex world of mergers and acquisitions. With her experience and expertise, you can be sure that you're getting the best deal possible when you have Becky as your M&A Advisor.
However, Becky isn't just a successful entrepreneur and marketer - she's also a master at using her background in online marketing to help business owners sell their companies for top dollar. Her strategic approach to M&A ensures that her clients get the best deal possible and can move on to their next adventure with money in their pockets.
Becky is also a friendly and approachable Advisor. Her goal is to make sure that each and every inquiry for a potential acquisition is met with the utmost professionalism and care.
With her strong marketing background, Becky brings a unique perspective to the M&A process, understanding the value of positioning and branding a business for maximum value. Studies have shown that a company's marketing strategy, branding, and positioning can all play a significant role in determining its value and attractiveness to potential buyers.
Don't wait any longer. If you're looking to buy or sell a business, contact Becky today and let her help you navigate the complex world of mergers and acquisitions. With her experience and expertise, you can be sure that you're getting the best deal possible when you have Becky as your M&A Advisor.
Steve Kilberg
Steve is a Internet Direct Marketing professional with over 20 years of business experience providing leadership, vision, and innovation. He received his MBA from the Leads School of business at the University of Colorado.
After making a conscious choice to take care of his aging parents he started his entrepreneurial endeavors. After consulting with local businesses he shifted to eCommerce where he built a 7 figure business on an idea his wife and he had at dinner one night.
This experience has led him to speak internationally due to his vision for seeing opportunities for growth inside various online businesses.
After making a conscious choice to take care of his aging parents he started his entrepreneurial endeavors. After consulting with local businesses he shifted to eCommerce where he built a 7 figure business on an idea his wife and he had at dinner one night.
This experience has led him to speak internationally due to his vision for seeing opportunities for growth inside various online businesses.
GARY DENNIS
From small startups to Fortune 100 companies, Gary has been helping businesses overcome challenges and achieve their goals for nearly 20 years. He is passionate about helping business owners scale or successfully exit their companies.
As a lifelong learner, Gary received his engineering degree from Texas A&M University, MBA from the University of Houston, and executive education in management and leadership from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Wharton. He is also a Certified Partner with DigitalMarketer.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, practicing jiu-jitsu, and reading business books.
As a lifelong learner, Gary received his engineering degree from Texas A&M University, MBA from the University of Houston, and executive education in management and leadership from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Wharton. He is also a Certified Partner with DigitalMarketer.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, practicing jiu-jitsu, and reading business books.
BILL O'CONNOR
Bill O’Connor has a career that includes operations and management, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, finance, logistics, supply chain, entrepreneur and more. This experience includes working with a variety of business owners, management teams, venture capitalists, and M&A partners. The successes range from start-ups, to strategic growth endeavors, and fortune 500 companies. His focus is always based on defining and executing the long-term goals.
He is a graduate of the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!), resides in the Kansas City area with his wife, a huge Chief’s fan (gotta love Arrowhead), and a father of two (also Jayhawks). Free time includes volunteering with the Scouts BSA, working with community and youth organizations, country living, and time on the water.
Bill brings an objective approach to any project he tackles, with the best interests of all stakeholders as a priority. His versatility brings a customized approach to help a business succeed through the challenges of revenue growth, product expansion, new market entry, business volatility, and M&A.
He is a graduate of the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!), resides in the Kansas City area with his wife, a huge Chief’s fan (gotta love Arrowhead), and a father of two (also Jayhawks). Free time includes volunteering with the Scouts BSA, working with community and youth organizations, country living, and time on the water.
Bill brings an objective approach to any project he tackles, with the best interests of all stakeholders as a priority. His versatility brings a customized approach to help a business succeed through the challenges of revenue growth, product expansion, new market entry, business volatility, and M&A.
Monique Messer-Baldwin
Monique is a Growth Advisor with proven systems for scaling by leveraging existing business assets and building targeted joint ventures. She is an acquisition and private lending expert with over 22 years of experience in acquiring real estate properties, judgments, and mortgages.
Monique has two degrees that are pretty geeky (BS in Elec. Engineering, MS in Elec. Engineering). When she's not advising amazing business owners on how to scale, she enjoys tennis, sautéed collard greens, and TED Talks.
Monique and her husband are on an extended adventure in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but Atlanta, Georgia is home.
Monique has two degrees that are pretty geeky (BS in Elec. Engineering, MS in Elec. Engineering). When she's not advising amazing business owners on how to scale, she enjoys tennis, sautéed collard greens, and TED Talks.
Monique and her husband are on an extended adventure in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but Atlanta, Georgia is home.