COMPANY
LOVE YOUR
AGAIN
I’m Kevin Oldham, your Chief Value Accelerator.
BUILD TO SELL, EVEN IF YOU NEVER DO
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BUILD TO SELL, EVEN IF YOU NEVER DO ✦
“KEVIN’s knowledge put us in a position to reach markets that we hadn’t ever reached before. He was worth 10 times what we paid him. This put us in a position that we could retire at much earlier date than we had planned.
We are so grateful for HIS knowledge and performance.”
— Jacci Brattin
FORMER OWNER - ARMSTRONG-CITYWIDE FLOORING
Helping founders build companies that buyers will compete for when the time comes.
M Y S T O R Y
From Three-Time Founder to Founder Advocate
In 1985, my mom started Square One Skateboards in Topeka after spotting one problem:
Tony Hawk signature boards selling for a 50% markup over mail-order prices.
For five years, her business thrived selling those same boards at fair prices.
Then life happened.
Dad lost his job, and my parents faced a harsh truth: despite years of hard work, their business had zero value beyond inventory. They sold the remaining stock to a bike shop and walked away with nothing.
That lesson never left me.
As a three-time founder, I discovered the same painful truth about my own business in 2023: despite years of success, it was worthless without me.
This revelation became my mission:
Helping burnt-out founders fall back in love with what they've built while creating something with real value.
Having made almost every mistake myself, I now guide others to build companies they actually enjoy running today that will be worth something tomorrow.
A R E A S O F E X P E R T I S E
Focus
I help family business owners build companies that are actually worth something when it's time to move on. Too many great businesses generate good income but have little real value because they're too dependent on the owner.
I've spent my career working with everything from Fortune 100 companies to local franchises, and here's what I've learned: there's a big difference between making money and building value. The businesses that sell for real money have systems, processes, and teams that work without the founder running everything.
Value Acceleration
My mom’s skateboard shop taught me the difference between a business that makes money and one that builds wealth – that’s why I became a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).
Franchising
My franchise journey started at United Country Real Estate in 2007, accelerated when I co-founded United Real Estate in 2010 and it continues today. After seeing hundreds of franchise owners succeed through strong systems and support, I’m still passionate about the model’s unique ability to scale businesses.
Marketing
After nearly thirty years in marketing, I’ve evolved from SEO in the early days of the Internet to leading Fortune 100 campaigns and building America’s largest full-service real estate marketing companies. Today, I focus on helping businesses increase their enterprise value through proven marketing and operational strategies.
M Y A S S E T S
Diverse Skills
for a crazy fast world
I operate at the intersection of tech, marketing, exit planning, and value acceleration. My unique blend of expertise helps owners transform their businesses from merely profitable operations into valuable, scalable assets that buyers fight to own. Whether you’re looking to grow through marketing, scale through franchising, or maximize value for an eventual exit, I bring a holistic approach that addresses all aspects of building a valuable business.
Differentiation Strategies
Marketing Strategy
Exit Planning
Taekwondo
“Kevin is a passionate and dynamic person who is not only experienced in what he does, but inspiring.”
— STEPH RUPP LLC
B U I L D I N G B E T T E R,
M O R E P R O F I T A B L E B U S I N E S S E S
The
Results
Results include:
01 Growth
Helped secure ~$30M PE recapitalization for a global franchise system.
Expanded tech-enabled wellness system to 15 locations in 12 months.
Transformed a local financial services brand firm into a national player with 30+ territories via licensing.
Helped expand cash-based revenue streams, expanded 30-mile market reach for an extensive family medical practice.
02 Innovation
Transformed small wealth advisory into a national firm, securing major 401k and M&A opportunities.
Prepared a family-owned flooring company for acquisition by installing a predictable and automated customer attraction system.
Turned around distressed F&B assets into a profitable multi-location franchise system that I ended up acquiring.
Co-founded and built Enhanced Marketing Solutions (EMS), driving hundreds of millions in land, trophy property, and auction sales.
03 Tech
Helped develop and bring to market an enterprise metaverse virtual conference platform during the pandemic.
Developed countless scalable customer acquisition frameworks for franchisors.
Currently implementing AI solutions across various industries to increase output and decrease costs.
Currently implementing automated systems to help companies collapse time and save money.
BRAIN DRIPPINGS & EXIT INSIGHTS
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BRAIN DRIPPINGS & EXIT INSIGHTS ✦
Explore my Blog
Brain Drippings
IT ALL BEGINS WITH YOU
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IT ALL BEGINS WITH YOU ✦
C O N T A C T M E
Let’s
Talk
Looking to build a business that’s worth buying, not just running?
Whether you’re struggling with growth, considering franchising, or planning your exit, I can help you understand the value drivers in your business and create a roadmap to enhance them.
Schedule a call to discuss your goals and explore how we might work together. No pressure, no sales pitch—just a straightforward conversation about building real business value.
