In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Adam Markley — CEO & Founder of PROX Capital Group — for an unfiltered look at entrepreneurship through acquisition, leadership under pressure, and the realities behind signing multi-million-dollar personal guarantees.

Adam shares the unconventional journey that took him from failing out of college…
to leading global operations…
to acquiring companies across the U.S.…
to raising a fund that supports other operators on the same path.

Together, Nick and Adam explore:

• What personal guarantees really mean

• The psychology of risk and resilience

• Why some operators succeed — and why others end up in bankruptcy

• What most people overlook in due diligence

• How intrapreneurial environments unlock talent

• Why stacking the deck for success matters more than chasing growth

• How Adam screens operators and underwrites deals

• The difference between “playing business” and actually running one

Adam also shares his standing offer: helping entrepreneurs evaluate deals so they avoid catastrophic decisions and increase their odds of long-term success.

Raw. Honest. Tactical.
This is a masterclass for anyone interested in business ownership, leadership, or the human side of high-stakes decision-making.

Listen now and learn why no deal is infinitely better than a bad deal.