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David Grau Sr.

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LaPorte, IN, The United States

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David Grau Sr. is an award winning author and passionate advocate for small business stewardship. In a career spanning over three decades, David has advised thousands of small business owners on issues of succession planning and enterprise value. But more recently his focus has shifted — not away from business, but much deeper into its purpose. His current writing centers on a simple but powerful belief: that small business owners have the capacity, and arguably the responsibility, to leave the world in a better place than they found it.

In his latest book, The Stewardship Advantage, David Sr. offers practical and professional guidance on how to be a good small business steward—not just of profits and shareholders — but of all stakeholders i ...more

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Average rating: 4.43 · 107 ratings · 58 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Succession Planning for Financial Advisors: Building an Enduring Business 4.06 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buying, Selling, and Valuing Financial Practices: The FP Transitions M&A Guide 3.83 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building With the End in Mind: A Complete Succession Planning Guide for Professional Service Owners it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Acquiring Your Future Through a Succession Plan: A Primer for Next Generation Professional Service Providers 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stewardship Advantage: Building a Profitable and Principled Small Business—with the Power to Change the World! by David Grau Sr. (Goodreads Author), Lyle Blaker (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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David Sr. made a comment on thebookaddict25’s review of The Stewardship Advantage: Building a Profitable and Principled Small Business—with the Power to Change the World! " Thank you for the kind and articulate review. Much appreciated. David Sr. "
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David Sr. made a comment on thebookaddict25’s review of Building With the End in Mind: A Complete Succession Planning Guide for Professional Service Owners " Thank you, Book Addict! Appreciate the depth of your reviews. "
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