Josh Barber, owner of Patrice and Associates in Dallas-Fort Worth, shares how a chef-turned-IT-executive career pivot led him to build a hospitality recruiting firm with his wife.

Ryan Morgan and Bob Campbell of Rocket Fizz share how a nostalgic soda side hustle survived a lost house and a vanished contractor to become a 105-store franchise.

Scott Hardy built and sold NEOS three times, then launched Venture Seven Advisors to help mid-market owners do what he learned the hard way.

Stevan Popovich, President of Cycle Gear, shares how he built a 165-store motorcycle empire, stepped into leadership after tragedy, and still battles imposter syndrome after 25 years.

Samir Mokashi, founder of Business Millionaires Club, shares how he built and sold a building-code consulting firm with his wife, and now helps founders prepare for a premium exit.

Tayyab Rizvi, founder of ScaleMates, shares how leaving Google and YouTube led him to build a marketplace matching franchise owners with invested operating partners.

Dave Parker, founder of Trajectory, shares lessons from five startups, two shutdowns, a bankruptcy, and cancer, and how he now helps founders prepare to exit their companies well.

Connie Russell has led Samoset Resort for 27 years through renovations, a pandemic, and the hardest month of his career. This is what it looks like to build a legacy in one place.

Allie Goodrich, Director of Leadership Development at Benny's Car Wash, shares how she built a career pathing system rivaling major hospitality brands, while privately navigating her father's stroke.