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From Itchy Corporate Sweater to Entrepreneur Fit: Erik Owen, President & Founder Of Oak Hill Business Partners

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Release Date: 12/04/2025

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#180: Pat sits down with Erik Owen, president and founder of Oak Hill Business Partners. 

After 20 years in corporate roles at companies like M&I, Johnson Controls, and Rockwell, Owen realized the “corporate sweater” fit, but it was itchy as hell. That friction pushed him into entrepreneurship, where he launched Oak Hill and never looked back.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How Owen positioned himself as a fractional CFO to get early traction

  • How he evolved Oak Hill into a growth and exit advisory firm that helps owners build repeatable profits, sustainable growth, and ultimately a transferable business. 

  • The Oak Hill business model – it operates like a design-build general contractor, owning the whole project and partnering with specialists to execute.

  • His thoughts on marketing lead gen vs. general, brand building.

  • Owen also shares his philosophy on real networking, the sacrifices behind his success, and what surprised him most about becoming an entrepreneur.

Want to connect with Erik? Go here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikowen/

Looking for more about Oak Hill: https://oakhillbp.com/

Connect with Pat here: pmcgovern@ascedia.com

 

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This podcast is sponsored by Ascedia. A web development and digital strategy agency helping clients win in the digital space.