Marc learned the importance of sales by paying for his degree in accounting and computer science by selling t-shirts on the beach. Marc encourages us to reflect on your mistakes and learn from them, but focus on tomorrow. Marc encourages us all to understand that the only person you need to compete with is the person you were yesterday.

In 2003, Charles set out on his own to found Trestle Capital Partners to provide strategic financial advice and direct investments in middle market companies across a variety of industries. His discusses the personal challenges that many business owners have in selling their companies that they often founded or have served in an executive capacity for decades. He explains that often the real motives and desires that sellers have are unspoken and may take some patient trust building to uncover in collaboration with their Mergers and Acquisitions clients.

Abigail has held senior executive roles at the American Dental Education Association, and most recently at the American Institute of Architects. Abigail spoke candidly about her decision to leave the for profit world in search of a better work life balance, sharing with us an important lesson as a leader in realizing that it's not about you. Rather, it's about understanding and listening to those on your team in an effort to provide inspiration, direction, and support, and helping achieve the organization's goals.