EVENT: VISTAGE CEO Summit Breakfast – September 2025 @ Boca Raton

EVENT: VISTAGE CEO Summit Breakfast – September 25, 2025 @ Boca Raton Topic: Build a Legendary Brand Featuring Speaker: Gair Maxwell Thursday, September 25, 2025 Registration & Coffee: 7:00am Program + VISTAGE Roundtable: 7:30am – 10:30am Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club 2425 West Maya Palm Drive Boca Raton, FL 33432 Sponsored by: VISTAGE – The World’s Leading Chief Executive...

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The Hidden Cost of Leading Without a Sounding Board

It’s 9 PM. The office is quiet, but your mind is racing. You just made a decision impacting hundreds of families, and the face in the mirror is your only sounding board.For CEOs and C-suite leaders, this isn’t just loneliness; it’s a strategic liability. The echo chamber that forms without a trusted advisor is a silent threat to performance. This isn’t a feeling; it’s a quantifiable...

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Protecting Margins & Reputation Amid Trade Uncertainty

In Part 1, we discussed essential strategies for supply chain resilience, emphasizing how CEOs are diligently mapping dependencies and diversifying their risks. However, resilience isn’t solely operational; it also fundamentally involves how you protect your profit margins, maintain pricing integrity, and nurture client relationships as global trade dynamics continue to shift.The reality is that tariffs...

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A CEO’s Action Plan for Supply Chain Resilience in 2025

The concept of a stable global economy feels like a distant memory. With tariff hikes, election-year posturing, ongoing supply chain gridlock, and regional conflicts, CEOs today are navigating a permanent state of trade turbulence. The leaders who will truly succeed are not those who wait for clarity, but those who actively build resilience before they critically need it.And here’s the crucial insight:...

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Leading Forward: Culture, Innovation, and Staying Centered

Once the dust starts to settle, resilient CEOs don’t just maintain; they accelerate. Now’s the time to re-center around your people, your culture, and your vision for what comes next.Double Down on LeadershipYou can’t delegate clarity.Share your plans. Own the narrative. Empower your top leaders. And make sure your managers have the tools to lead well under pressure. Programs like my Leadership Team...

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Strategy in the Storm: Protect, Pivot, and Position for Opportunity

Once you’ve stabilized the foundation of your business, it’s time to protect what you’ve built and prepare for your next move. That means getting sharper, faster, and more flexible than ever.Safeguard the CoreLet me say this plainly: When the economy wobbles, lawsuits spike.If you haven’t had a legal checkup lately, now’s the time. Asset protection isn’t just for the wealthy;...

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The Resilient CEO: Building Your Financial and Leadership Playbook

Economic uncertainty hits hard. And if you’re in the CEO seat, you’re not just managing volatility; you’re leading through it. Right now, the most effective CEOs are doing three things: tightening up financially, speaking with clarity, and planning ahead like never before.Financial Resilience Starts With VisibilityI want you to start by sharpening your view of the numbers. Reevaluate budgets with...

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EVENT: VISTAGE CEO Summit Breakfast – Boca Raton

EVENT: VISTAGE CEO Summit Breakfast – Boca RatonTopic: Maximizing Your Business Value for Legacy and LiquidityFeaturing Panelists: Christopher Michelson, Pete Worrell, and Nicholas C. Guerra, Esq, LLMThursday, February 20, 2025 Registration & Networking: 7:00amProgram: 7:30am – 10:30amRoyal Palm Yacht & Country Club2425 West Maya Palm DriveBoca Raton, FL 33432Sponsored by: VISTAGE –...

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How to Lead Without Micromanaging

The Pitfalls of MicromanagementMicromanagement is a dangerous trap that is easy to fall into, especially when stressed, feeling pressure, or having fewer resources than we think we need to achieve successful results. However, for the seemingly short-term benefit of “progress,” the problems and toxicity created by micromanagement are long-term and undermine the foundation to personal growth for you and your...

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8 Key Strategies for Retaining Your Customers Heading Into 2025

“We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.” – Jeff BezosExpanding your business’ audience is a requirement for growth and success. The more potential customers you have, the more sales opportunities you’re likely to create and drive. We all know as much. However,...

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