In this episode, Kevin and Patrick Ungashick discuss:

• Why a successful business exit depends more on the team than the transaction
• The myth of “building a great company” vs. building a great team
• How leadership culture often fails when founders remain the sole point of value
• The impact of mentorship and storytelling on leadership development
• Lessons from D-Day and how wartime leadership translates into modern business growth

Key Takeaways:

• You don’t build a great company — you build a great team, and they build the company. That mindset shift changes everything about how leaders operate.
• The culture of any organization will form whether leaders shape it or not. Leaving it unattended is still a decision, and usually not a good one.
• Legacy isn’t what you leave behind; it’s what keeps growing after you’re gone. And that only happens when leadership becomes shared, not hoarded.
• Mentorship and team development aren’t soft skills; they're exit strategies. The stronger your people, the more valuable and sustainable your business becomes.
• Leadership stories are more than entertainment. They’re the bridge between data and transformation, especially in cultures resistant to change.

"Culture is not a strategy for growing a business. Culture is THE strategy for growing a business." – Patrick Ungashick

About Patrick Ungashick:

Patrick Ungashick has more than thirty years’ experience helping business owners and their teams maximize the value of their companies. Today, he is the CEO of NAVIX Consultants, an exit strategy consulting firm that has helped more than five hundred business owners plan for and achieve successful exits. He is also a partner in three additional companies, including a private equity, investment banking, and wealth management firm.

Connect with Patrick Ungashick:

Website: http://www.patrickungashick.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickungashick

Connect with Kevin Neal:

Website: https://drkdneal.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C47RZDSS

Email: coachkd63@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkd63