Decision Points
The Exit Planning Institute© recently released a survey that said 75% of business owners regret selling their business 12-18 months post sale.
At Decision Points, we are committed to preparing and inspiring business owners to successfully operate, and one day sell, their business with maximum fulfillment in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. We’re speaking with business leaders, strategic coaches, exited entrepreneurs, mentors, and technical experts sharing their successes and failures, at key decision points in their careers, to help you lead a more prosperous entrepreneurial journey. Let’s take a walk…
Episodes
89 episodes
Decision Points E89 – Calvin Carter: Building the Future by Removing Friction: AI, Healthcare, and Human-Centered Innovation
For Calvin Carter, technology has never been the starting point. People are.In this episode of Decision Points, Calvin Carter, Founder and CEO of Matic, shares a career defined by identifying friction and building systems to remove it. F...
Decision Points E88 – William Short: Strategic Innovation, Operational Discipline, and Building Durable Enterprises
William Short built his career through a combination of disciplined thinking, curiosity, and a consistent willingness to pursue improvement in complex systems. His path reflects a steady progression from early entrepreneurial projects to leader...
Decision Points E87 – Derrick Evers: Detroit Resilience, Strategic Leadership, and Building for Long-Term Impact
When you are responsible for reshaping a skyline, vision is not optional. Derrick Evers carries that expectation with a steady confidence shaped by his early years in Detroit. Growing up off Seven Mile taught him how to recognize real challenge...
Decision Points E86 – Bob Sambol: Heritage, Leadership, and Building an Enduring Hospitality Brand
Bob Sambol grew up inside the hospitality world. His father owned restaurants and bars in Manhattan, and Bob spent much of his childhood in those rooms learning how people work and how service creates value. Those early experiences shaped a lea...
Decision Points E85 – Mark Winters: Frameworks, Leadership Clarity, and the Discipline Behind Entrepreneurial Operating Systems
Mark Winters built his career at the intersection of leadership, structure, and strategic decision-making. His work spans engineering, Fortune 50 environments, early-stage ventures, and the development of frameworks that are now used by leaders...
Decision Points E84 – Adam Herrin: Strategic Risk, Market Cycles, and Building Platforms with Purpose
Real estate markets reward those who understand cycles, manage risk, and recognize when to create their own path. Adam Herrin has built his career at those intersections. From Celina, Texas, to Division I football at Rice University, to the dea...
Decision Points E83 – Reimagining Rideshare: Will Coleman and the Creation of Alto
For Will Coleman, frustration with ride-hailing turned into a vision for something better. As co-founder and CEO of Alto, he set out to create a new kind of mobility company—one built on consistency, safety, and hospitality.In this episo...
Decision Points E82 – Charting a Path to Mental Health Leadership: Dr. Jessica Gomez and the Future of the Momentous Institute
For Dr. Jessica Gomez, leadership begins with empathy. From the south side of Chicago to the helm of one of Dallas’s most respected mental health organizations, her story is a testament to purpose, perseverance, and the power of community.<...
Decision Points E81 – From Law to Investment: Resilience, Purpose, and Perspective with Jim Hime
Few careers capture as much range—and reflection—as Jim Hime’s. From federal tax law to real estate finance, from tech entrepreneurship to surviving 9/11, his story is one of adaptability, perspective, and enduring gratitude.In this epis...
Decision Points E80 – Building Camelback Equity Partners: Entrepreneurship, Partnership, and Legacy with Jeff Thompson and Mike Trueman
Some partnerships are built on opportunity—others on shared vision. For Jeff Thompson and Mike Trueman, Camelback Equity Partners is the product of both. From their individual journeys through real estate and finance to the founding of their Ph...
Decision Points E79 – Scaling with Integrity: Matt Rosen’s Entrepreneurial Journey
For Matt Rosen, entrepreneurship has always been about people first—clients, employees, and family. From an early dream of becoming a doctor to founding one of the fastest-growing consulting firms in the country, his story is one of reinvention...
Decision Points E78 - Navigating the Fires of Finance: Character, Resilience, and Redemption with Brian Jones
For Brian Jones, the path through finance has been anything but predictable. From Baylor University to Bear Stearns, from Wall Street to the heart of Dallas, and eventually back to New York’s high-stakes hedge fund world, his story is one of pe...
Decision Points E77 - Building Success and Resiliency with Jim Dahlgren
In the world of luxury goods, few stories are as compelling as Jim Dahlgren’s. From knocking on doors selling cookware to building Dahlgren Duck, a premier luxury distribution company, Jim’s journey is full of grit, vision, and lessons learned ...
Decision Points E76 – Turning Crisis Into Opportunity: A Journey Through the Great Recession
Richard Dix has built a career defined by curiosity, reinvention, and resilience. From launching a headwear company in college to leading a NASDAQ-traded business, navigating the Great Recession, and now reimagining housing with Winchester Carl...
Decision Points E75 – From Mexico to Harvard: Entrepreneurship, Fear, and Growth with Fernando De Leon
Fernando De Leon’s life is proof that crossing borders—both literal and figurative—can shape a unique vision for business and leadership. From growing up in Mexico and commuting daily to school in the U.S., to attending Harvard on scholarship a...
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Decision Points E74 – Automating the Future: AI, Analytics, and Entrepreneurship with Eric Soden
Eric Soden believes technology should serve people—not the other way around. As Managing Partner of Capitalize Analytics, he’s spent more than a decade helping companies cut through inefficiency, automate processes, and use data as a true compe...
Decision Points E24: Craig Stamm's Tactical Approach to Entrepreneurship and Cybersecurity
In this episode of "Decision Points," we're joined by Craig Stamm, CEO of Zystan, a leader in the cybersecurity industry. Craig takes us on a journey from his early days as a military history enthusiast to his initial steps in finance, and even...
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Decision Points E73 – Whiskey with a Texas Soul: Building Still Austin with Chris Seals
Chris Seals didn’t set out to run a distillery—he set out to spend time with his dad. What began as a father-son exploration quickly turned into one of Texas’s boldest whiskey ventures.In this episode of Decision Points, Chris S...
Decision Points E72 – Redefining Senior Care: Personalized Service and Family Values with Brian Levy
For Brian Levy, the path to elder care wasn’t linear. With a degree in psychology and a career that began in advertising, he eventually found his calling in a space that touches every family at some point: caring for seniors with dignity, trust...
Decision Points E71 - The Future is Precious: Gold, Market Cycles, and Smart Strategy with Tarek Saab
For Tarek Saab, gold isn’t just a commodity - it’s a story of timing, innovation, and conviction.In this episode of Decision Points, Tarek Saab - President and Co-Founder of Texas Precious Metals - joins our hosts to share how he helped ...
Decision Points E70 - From Brownwood Roots to Boardroom Leadership: A Life of Purpose, Persistence, and Investment with John Harkey
John Harkey doesn’t just invest in businesses - he invests in people, purpose, and long-term impact.In this episode of Decision Points, John Harkey - entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for education - joins our hosts to share the pivot...
Decision Points E69 - Reinventing Bus Travel with Vonlane: Luxury, Innovation, and the Road Ahead with Alex Danza
When most people think of buses, they don’t think luxury. Alex Danza set out to change that.In this episode of Decision Points, Alex Danza, founder and CEO of Vonlane, tells one of the most surprising success stories in transportation. D...
Decision Points E68 - From M&A Advisor to Entrepreneur: Building Trindero with Purpose with George Coultress
George Coultress spent years helping others navigate business transitions. Now he’s building his own.In this episode of Decision Points, George Coultress, co-founder of Trindero, unpacks what it really takes to move from M&A advisor ...
Decision Points E67 - Redefining the CPA Firm: People-First Leadership and Strategic Growth with Teryn Grater
Teryn Grater never set out to build just another accounting firm. As a CPA and partner at ATKG Advisors in San Antonio, she helped lead a cultural transformation that turned a team of seven into a thriving 170-person firm - by flipping the trad...
Decision Points E66 - Leadership Under Pressure: What a Fighter Pilot Can Teach Us About Business with Chris Kopacek
What does flying an F-16 have to do with navigating the chaos of real estate development? According to Chris Kopacek - everything.In this episode of Decision Points, Chris Kopacek, founder and principal of Lone Star Development Partners ...
