In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Dave Whorton about his book "Another Way: Building Companies That Last...and Last...and Last".Dave Whorton is the CEO and Founder of Tugboat Institute, a membership organization that connects, supports, and inspires purpose-driven leaders of successful privately-held businesses. An experienced tech investor and founder, he spent twenty years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. Whorton also founded four companies in Silicon Valley, including Good Technology and Drugstore.com. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Mark Englizian about his book "Stakeholders: The Intersection of Human Beings in the Eco-System of Business".Mark Englizian is a recognized leader at the intersection of people and business. He has been a public-company executive, an adviser to chief executives, an independent director, a leadership mentor, and an author. During his business career, Mark held management and executive roles at industry-leading companies, including The Walgreens Company, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tektronix. He has been a guest presenter for the USC Marshall School, Cornell University Graduate School, the National Foreign Trade Council, and The Institute for Corporate Productivity. He has been a reviewer for the Harvard Business School Press and has appeared on CNBC’s Nightly Business Report.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Pierre-Yves Donzé about his book "The Making of a Status Symbol: A Business History of Rolex". Pierre-Yves Donzé has been a Professor of Business History at Osaka University’s Graduate School of Economics since 2016. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Donzé’s expertise is in the history and development of global competition in businesses, especially in regard to luxury goods and medical technology. Specifically, he leads projects about the development and expansion of the watch industry and studies on the development of and technology transfer in the medical device industry. He has published numerous books and journal articles. Donzé is member of several academic societies and has been a council member of the European Business History Association since 2016.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Andrew Taylor about his book "LAUNCH: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Life, and Thriving". Andrew Taylor draws on his business and clinical backgrounds, along with his personal experience and research, to provide a well-rounded approach to help young people. He founded Pure Life Adventure, which helps young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other related issues. Andrew is also the CEO/Owner of Octagon Mentoring, which offers virtual coaching, college coaching, in-person mentorship, and family retreats for young adults and adolescents. In addition, he hosts the "Living Insights" Podcast, where he talks to those committed to living a better life and helping others do the same. He has an MBA from Westminster College and a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Utah.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews John Langston about his book "24% More: The Advice & Advisor Every Company Owner Needs".John Langston is the CEO and Founder of Republic Capital Group, an industry-leading wealth and asset management investment banking firm. Since its founding in 2015, the Republic has transacted more than $150 billion of client assets in 2022 and 2023 alone, bringing it to a first-place rank among all independent investment banks. As a Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst and Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst with over 20 years of financial services experience, John has advised leading RIAs in the United States, asset managers, senior wirehouse executives and financial advisors, large broker-dealers, and family offices.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews David Wells about his books "The Family Enterprise Handbook: A Framework for Action and When Anything is Possible: Wealth and the Art of Strategic Living".David Wells is the President and Managing Director of Greycourt, an independent advisory firm that manages over $25 billion for 50 families. He is a member of the advisory team, as well as the management and investment committees. David also serves in various governance roles. Currently, he is the Chair of the Board for a midwestern Private Trust Company, board member for a Southeastern Private Trust Company, an Investment Committee Member for a Foundation, and a member of the Board of 21/64, a national practice advising family philanthropies. He was recognized as one of Nashville’s Forty under Forty in 2017 and was the recipient of the Nashville Emerging Leader Award – Financial Services Industry in 2019. In 2020, the Nashville Post recognized him as part of their All-Star Board.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Wendy Sage-Hayward & Barbara Dartt about their book "Own It!: How to Develop a Family Enterprise Owner’s Mindset at Every Age".Wendy Sage-Hayward is a Senior Consultant at the Family Business Consulting Group. She is also an owner in her family’s winery (Sage Hayward Vineyard) and has spent over 20 years as a partner and director of her family’s 130+ year-old U.S. firm. Wendy is an educator and serves as the Academic Director at Family Enterprise Canada (FEC), a Lead Instructor for FEC’s Family Enterprise Advisors (FEA) program, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. She is the co-author of two books - Human Resources in Family Business: Maximizing the Power of Your People and Own It! How to Develop an Owner’s Mindset at Every Age. She has an MA in Family Systems Counseling Psychology from the University of British Columbia and an Executive Masters in the Neuroscience of Leadership from the Neuroleadership Institute.Barbara Dartt is a Principal Consultant for the Family Business Consulting Group and holds over 20 years of experience helping individuals and families manage their business. She is also a Founding Partner of GROW, a family business advisory firm that serves family-owned, agricultural-related businesses. Her interest in working with farm families stems from watching her grandfather and father offer educational extension services to family-owned farms. Barbara holds a Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, both from Michigan State University.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Scott Saslow about his book "Building a Sustainable Family Office: An Insider’s Guide to What Works and What Doesn’t".Scott Saslow is the Founder and CEO of ONE WORLD Investments Inc., which provides investment capital and advisory services to help entrepreneurs and investors develop sustainable businesses. Previously, Scott was the Founder & CEO of The Institute of Executive Development, which supports executives in Global 2000 organizations such as American Express, BlackRock, Intel, Time Warner, and the US Navy. Earlier in his career, he served in leadership roles at Siebel Systems and Microsoft Corporation. Scott has written over 25 articles for publications like Forbes and Directorship and has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, and BusinessWeek. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

In this episode, Dave Specht interviewed Sara Hamilton & Margaret Vaughan Cox about their book "Build an Enterprise Family to Last: Proven Strategies to Thrive Across Generations".

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Bernie Jaworski about his book "The Organic Growth Playbook: Activate High-Yield Behaviors to Achieve Extraordinary Results – Every Time".Bernie Jaworski is the Drucker Chair in Management and the Liberal Arts at the Drucker School, as well as an ISBM and AMA Marketing Fellow. Jaworski was previously at IMD, a highly regarded business school in Switzerland. Before IMD, he was a senior partner of the Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm. During his Monitor career, he co-founded and co-led two global practice areas: the e-commerce practice and the executive education unit. He was also a senior team member of several significant multi-year corporate transformations for multinational clients. Jaworski is one of the most highly cited scholars in the field of marketing and has received all major awards from the Journal of Marketing – the Maynard, Alpha Kappa Psi, and Jagdish Sheth Award.