Chris Hubble of LuxMed Transition Strategies shares how two open-heart surgeries, a DSO failure, and years in healthcare M&A led him to build a sell-side brokerage for med spas.

Brandon Thornton of Thornton Tax shares how a kinesiology grad inherited a 70-year family tax firm, built a strategic tax practice, and is now targeting 25 acquisitions in five years — without losing what made each firm worth building.

Megan Roberts of HD Growth Partners shares how a playwriting degree, a factory floor, and a military cohort shaped the systems thinking that scaled a firm from $6M to $15M in three years.

Stephan Harman of FUSIAN shares how Sunday sushi parties in Aspen became a 7-location Ohio chain — bootstrapped, chef-free, and built toward 100 restaurants without outside capital.

Steve Browne shares his journey from unemployment to Chief People Officer at LaRosa's Pizzeria—eliminating the "black hole" HR reputation, achieving 1% office turnover, writing three HR books, and running 25-year HR roundtable supporting thousands in transition.

Amy Spandau of Ablaze Financial shares how 25 years of startup CFO experience — and losing everything on a ranch deal — led her to build back-of-house infrastructure for founders at the one-to-five million mark.

Healey Mendicino shares how she went from Port of Subs franchisee to CEO, survived 2008, navigated a landmark acquisition, and is now expanding the brand to 500 locations including Guantanamo Bay.

Rich Waigand of SFW Partners shares how 30 years of relationship-first accounting, a painful leadership transition, and a nonprofit born in a hospital room shaped one of St. Louis’s most respected CPA careers.

Brian Wygle of Help for My Company shares 40 years of corporate fixing — from buying a distressed oil company for $300 to helping owners change the thinking that got them into trouble.