1. "You've often talked about AI implementation, but what interests me is the human side - how are you helping your long-term employees overcome their fears about AI replacing them?"

2. "The Hero's Pride acquisition is bringing two cultures together. What have you learned in these first few months that surprised you about merging company cultures?"

3. "You've built an incredible business, but what failure from the early days still keeps you up at night? What did it teach you?"

4. "Your near-shoring strategy in Mexico has been successful. Can you share a story about a major challenge you faced making that work, and how you overcame it?"

5. "You mentioned JC just moved into sales. How do you balance giving him room to make his own mistakes while protecting important client relationships?"

6. "World Emblem has grown from one embroidery machine to over 4,000 heads. What was the inflection point where you realized this wasn't just a family business anymore but something much bigger?"

7. "You've talked about your morning routine, but I'm curious - what happens on days when everything goes sideways? How do you recalibrate?"

8. "The manufacturing industry often struggles with employee retention. What specific things have you done at World Emblem to keep people engaged for 15-20+ years?"

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