“It’s me just wanting freedom… freedom to make my own choices & live life on my terms.” - Ron Weatherly Ron didn’t start his waterproofing company, Dry Pro Foundation and Crawlspace Specialists, with a business plan, angel investors, or even a clue how to fix a foundation. He started with a crawlspace, raw knees, whatever tools he could scrounge, & a spark of rebellion. Because he knew what he didn’t want… Another layoff. Another week waiting on a paycheck. Another life ruled by someone else’s calendar. So, he built something of his own. He gave up his salary to hire his first manager. Went back into sales when the numbers didn’t add up. Grew the business past $29 million—and walked away when the values lined up, not just the dollars. That’s not luck. That’s freedom built on purpose. Today, he’s not stuck in meetings. He’s mentoring founders, investing in people he believes in, & home by 3:30—because that’s the life his business was built to protect. If you’re growing fast but feel trapped, maybe it’s time to ask: what am I really building? Connect with him at ronweatherly.com Chris Brogan said it best: “The goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms.”

"I’m not in charge… & it’s a really nice feeling.” – David Amigo Most entrepreneurs chase control. David finds peace in letting go. Because when you’ve been a factory scab at 11, a product manager slinging cookies in your 20s, & a minority owner pushed out of your own family’s business — you learn fast: control is an illusion. What isn’t? Character. Integrity. Showing up. Doing the next right thing, even when the plan falls apart. That’s where purpose is forged — not in the wins, but in the wreckage. When you dust off, serve others, & keep building anyway. That mindset built his landscaping business, G & G Landscaping, one of the most respected in the Carolinas, where ego gets weeded out & excellence takes root. There, he’s not CEO. He’s CEB: Chief Errand Boy. Clearing the path. Serving first. Doing what needs doing. Because for David, leadership isn’t about being out front — it’s about being all in. For the builders, the rebuilders, & the ones who never quite fit the mold, this episode’s your mirror. Connect at GANDGlandscape.net David took Albert Einstein’s charge to heart: “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” That’s some great wisdom!

"Business… is the best way for me to reach my full potential & see who I can become." – Behdad Jamshidi (Bee) Growing up doing math drills at the kitchen table, Bee didn’t dream. Structure, discipline, grit—that was his operating system. When he became an engineer, it wasn’t out of passion. It was logic. A clear, safe path. But underneath it all? A relentless curiosity & yearning for connection were quietly simmering. So, while climbing the corporate ladder, he quietly built something else. Not because he was desperate, but because something inside him wanted more. More agency. More alignment. More room to grow into the next version of himself. What started with one website grew into a successful business built on vetting & matching top marketing talent. He built patiently, not for growth’s sake, but for his own: a business that could support him, his wife, & the life he wanted to live. This isn’t a story about going all-in. It’s a story about knowing when the time is right--& trusting you’ll be ready when it is. Learn more at cjammarketing.com Wayner Dyer urged: "Don’t die with your music still in you." That’s no danger for Bee.