How Scott Mayer Turned Nine Months of Learning Staffing Into Employee-Owned QPS Employment Group

Scott Mayer shares selling collectibles for gas money while barely making payroll from parents’ basement, landing Kraft Foods contract that launched QPS Employment, losing best friend Mark to heart attack, 2020 ESOP transition, and fighting for food-processing immigration reform with…
Faith-Driven Franchise Investments: Todd Recknagel’s Three20 Group Playbook

Todd Recknagel shares losing $100K his first year with Blimpy Subs, the mentor who taught him to fix problems whether selling or keeping, building $300-400M investor gains across franchise platforms, and paying full COVID payroll before PPP to protect team…
How Cody Fisher & Team Built Surgence Platform to Transform Healthcare Supply Chain

Cody Fisher, President at Concordance Innovations, shares journey from CPA to leading Surgence platform addressing healthcare supply chain visibility crisis exposed by COVID, building organic team culture, and balancing startup leadership with growing family.
How Melanie Brensinger Built A1A Investment Partners Through Small-Town Values and Healthcare Innovation

Melanie Brensinger of A1A Investment Partners shares her journey from GE Capital to founding a healthcare private credit firm, revealing how small-town values and principled leadership drive exceptional investment returns while improving patient outcomes.
Managing America’s Largest Summer-Only Resort: David Jurcak’s Mackinac Island Story

David Jurcak, President of Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, shares how he leads America’s largest summer-only resort through 139 seasonal closures and reopenings.
How Linda Cozzi Grew Philadelphia Cricket Club from $11M to $38M Through Employee Investment

Linda Cozzi, CFO of Philadelphia Cricket Club, shares how increasing payroll 247% and implementing enrichment funds drove revenue from $11M to $38M, grew membership 75%, and boosted employee satisfaction from 8 to 68—proving happy staff creates revenue growth.
Joel Carver’s Journey from to ‘Nobody Likes You’ to Hospitality Staffing Revolution

How can side hustles, setbacks, and continuous learning set you on the path to success in digital marketing? In this episode, we speak with Ryan Whiteside, an expert in digital marketing and the Director of Digital Marketing at 2…
From Windsurfing Rep to Parisian Café Owner: Laurent Vrignaud’s 40-Year Journey to Moulin

Laurent Vrignaud shares journey from 18-year-old windsurfer to Burton Snowboards super-rep to Nixon Watches co-founder to opening Moulin at age 50—now 8 authentic Parisian cafés serving 3,000 daily customers, revealing why fear is fuel and authenticity is non-negotiable.
From Chicken to Culture: Why Tumble 22 Puts People at the Heart of Growth with Laura Dunlap

Laura Dunlap shares her journey from personal struggles to leading HR at Tumble 22, revealing how inclusive culture and human connection drive success in Austin’s competitive restaurant scene.
Sunil Rao’s Purpose-Driven VC Approach: Investing in Technologies That Empower Humans

Sunil Rao, Managing Partner at Plum Alley Ventures, shares how building businesses across 10 countries and growth mindset philosophy shaped his approach to purpose-driven venture capital.