Collaboration between franchisor and franchisee is critical to success. Lianne Levy of California Closets will share with us her franchise experience, the benefits of vertical integration, and no matter the status of the economy, the power of remaining true to your values.

In this creative and competitive PR and branding space, managing time and emotions is no easy task. Karine Idrissi and Kristina Argento of The Sundae Collective expand on that, and share their philosophy of transparency with clients.

This LED video lighting leader got an early break with U2 concerts and recently created the tallest media façade on the planet. Jonathan Labbée of SACO shares with us how they sold to a public company only to buy it back years later, and how “making a difference” in their industry became their company culture.

This niche aerospace business is the product of a merger between father and son. Bryan Dollimore of MHD-Rockland shares with us the lessons from the merger, the challenges of expansion, and the effective organizational structure where customer service is at the forefront.

B Corps are companies working to a rigorous, verified standard of higher social and environmental impact. Kasha Huk shares with us how this international organization collaborates to educate leaders in the corporate community and help businesses attract the next wave of socially responsible staff and consumers.