Frank Fusaro shares how he built a 50-year staffing firm, raised $22 million in scholarships, and channeled his network toward Tunnel to Towers through five decades of service and relationships.

Rick Thomas of First Generation Advisors shares what most exit planners won’t tell founders — from confirmation bias and cocktail napkin valuations to the emotional cost of selling something you built with your life.

Keo Hornbostel of Safari West shares how 30 years in luxury hospitality prepared him to lead a 400-acre wildlife preserve — through fires, COVID, and an accreditation crisis.

Rigo Espinoza shares journey from 12-year-old busboy to Raw Kitchen owner—grandfather's 1976 fish taco bicycle legacy, made-up-on-spot COVID restaurant concept, family "your time to shine" support, and learning customers vote fish taco number one over elevated gourmet presentations.

Kristi May of J&E Business Group shares how she went from 16-year side hustle to full-time business broker — helping sellers exit at 3X profit and buyers find the right fi

Doug Karle, COO of LHR Hospitality, shares lessons from 30+ hotel properties, a rare cancer diagnosis, and two decades of turning complicated operations into market leaders across the Midwest.

Brian Swilling shares how he left investment banking with a three-month-old at home, built a dental-focused wealth practice from scratch, and discovered that empathy is a more powerful competitive advantage than any financial credential.

Jeremy Furtick of NorthStar M&A shares 20 years of deal-making experience — from first-in-history multi-year brokerage title to co-founding a firm one month before a house fire changed everything.

April King of Restaurant PhD shares her journey from restaurant server to consultant, revealing how a professional breakdown led to breakthrough systems helping multi-unit operators achieve record performance and reduce turnover.