• What has been your biggest leadership challenge recently, and what did it teach you?

• Can you share what being named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list means to you and what you’d like to highlight about the recognition?

• Why is “don’t burn a bridge” an important principle in business and relationships?

• From a branding perspective, how does giving the founder more visibility influence how consumers connect with and buy from the brand? Can you share an example?

• As consumers seek more authentic, locally rooted experiences, how can large brands feel local without making it feel manufactured? Can you share an example of a brand doing this well?

• You’ve built multiple entities that each serve a different purpose — how do you think about the common thread between building a successful agency and building a mission-driven foundation?

• For entrepreneurs, access to the right people can be as valuable as funding. How can nonprofits and business leaders create more meaningful pathways to opportunity?

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