An Associate Network That Accelerates Your Growth
Led by founder Kip Dodson in Franklin, Tennessee.
Dodson Management Consulting connects small businesses and established firms with a hand-picked network of advisors in mergers and acquisitions, exit planning, media, marketing and leadership, so you can raise your valuation faster than you could on your own.
Kip DodsonFounder & Managing Partner
Chad ConneryGrowth & Exit PlanningLed by Founder Kip Dodson
Kip founded Dodson Management Consulting to give business owners a partner who is as invested in their growth as they are. As managing partner, he matches each client with the right experts and stays accountable for the results.
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Meet the Associates Behind Your Growth
Each associate brings deep expertise in one growth lever. Together, they help businesses in Franklin, Nashville and across the country grow revenue, raise valuations and reach new markets.
Richard Spitz
Founding Managing Director, Strong Force Innovation Portfolios
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Chad Connery
Business growth specialist and M&A advisor, Peak Business Advising
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Sandra Lee
Executive Director of HOLA and senior media consultant
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Dr. Ming Wang
Harvard & MIT (MD), PhD; world-renowned laser eye surgeon
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Brad Stine
Nashville-based comedian and cultural commentator
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Drew Dodson
Influencer marketing and brand partnerships
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Chuck Blackburn
Founder of StrategicSalesTactics; sales strategy and messaging expert
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Steve Ludwig
Executive Chairman of EmpowerLocal and founder of Williamson Source
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Caesar Hernandez
Founder of Icon Funnels; builds online membership businesses for celebrities and influencers
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Join the network
We work with proven experts who share our commitment to measurable, accountable results.
Built to Be as Invested in Your Growth as You Are
Dodson Management Consulting (DodsonMC) was founded on a simple belief: every business, new or established, deserves a partner who is as invested in its growth as the owner is. Our mission is to give companies the strategic guidance and resources that accelerate growth and increase valuations.
From the start, Kip's vision was a network of associates that doesn't just support businesses but propels them forward. Over the years we have built deep expertise in business valuation, mergers and acquisitions and strategic partnerships, helping companies in Franklin, Nashville and beyond grow their value sustainably.
Whether you are a start-up or an established firm, we begin with the same question: which immediate goals can we accomplish for you in a way that is measurable and accountable?
What Our Associate Network Does for You
Three ways DodsonMC and its associates help you grow faster and build a business worth more.
A Higher Valuation for Your Business
We build a continuous growth and improvement function that benchmarks your business against industry leaders, so you stay ahead of the competition.
Outsourced M&A Expertise
We take on the complexity of mergers and acquisitions so you can focus on your passion, your core expertise and a healthy work-life balance.
Strategic Partnerships
We act as your Director of Strategic Partnerships, using our network to grow your valuation and net worth faster than you could on your own.
Join us as we build a future where your business thrives, and your success is our success.
Ready to Grow Your Business Value?
Schedule a meeting with Kip Dodson to talk through your goals and find the right associates to reach them.
9050 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN 37067
Focused on the growth of professionals and associations, helping them reach the top of their field with proven best practice.