12 operators across three panels. Not professional speakers, but owners and practitioners sharing what actually worked, what did not, and what they would do differently.
The Inaugural Room, August 25
Each panel runs its own conversation, then joins the judging table for the live pitches.
What it actually takes to build, protect, and pass on wealth as an owner. Tax posture, capital, and the plans that survive a bad year.
Moderator
Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur
Jay turned a childhood of limited resources into thirty years of relentless drive: multiple businesses built from nothing, bodybuilding championships, and work across radio, TV, stage, and print. The author of 10 books and a full Sales and Personal Development series, he now speaks to audiences everywhere on turning obstacles into opportunity.
Talk Money With Tish
A licensed financial professional who builds long-term, tax-efficient plans for individuals, families, and businesses. Tish takes a holistic view, making your money work harder, guarding against loss, and growing financial literacy along the way.
Smith's Wealth Management
Quinten helps people steward what they've been entrusted with, financially through Smith's Wealth Management and personally through Forged by Fire. His mission: stronger men building stronger families and legacies that outlive them.
Accent Financial Services
Founder of Accent Financial Services in Allen, TX, Ryan brings plain-English financial guidance to business owners, families, and professionals across North Texas. Part educator, part strategist, he helps you understand the why and hands you a blueprint you can follow.
Visit siteThe founder's body is part of the business. Energy, longevity, and the health decisions that quietly compound over a decade of building.
Moderator
R & R Legacy Consulting
A U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and speaker, Masako founded R & R Legacy Consulting to advance leadership, entrepreneurship, and family development. She helps individuals and organizations build purpose-driven legacies through education, innovation, and community impact.
Manifest Fitness Institute
CEO of Manifest Fitness Institute, where Marc works at the intersection of fitness, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. His premise: certification alone is not enough. High performers are built through hands-on coaching, real mentorship, and a path to ownership, a principle that carries into every growing company.
Brite Smiles by Heather
After 30+ years in clinical dentistry, Heather brought teeth whitening out of the dental office and into a relaxed, luxury setting. She makes a brighter smile accessible at every budget, treating it as the confidence boost it is.
Breakaway Chiropractic & Wellness
A North Texas chiropractor since 2008 and lifelong athlete, Dr. Lad pairs sports-informed care with a warm, family-friendly clinic. He serves as team doctor for local squads, driven by a simple passion for helping people move and feel better.
AI, security, and infrastructure without the hype. What is worth building this year, what to buy, and what to leave alone.
Moderator
Create A Legacy
Founder of Create A Legacy and host of Legacy Creators. Shawn installs the AI, automation, and operational systems that let founders scale without burning out, and moderates the Technology panel on what's actually worth building.
Zentek USA
Second-generation owner of a tech company founded in 1999, Brett has spent 15+ years across managed IT, software and web development, networking, and AI. He leads with faith and treats the business as a mission field.
Starks Technology Services
Founder of the veteran-owned Starks Technology Services, Bryan brings enterprise-grade cybersecurity to the schools, hospitals, small businesses, and agencies the industry overlooks. From DIR-certified contracts to career-launching training programs, he builds teams that care whether the mission succeeds.
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Enterprise IT for Small Business
Twenty years running global IT for Mary Kay. Data centers in Dallas, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Network operations across 29 countries. He now installs that same discipline in small businesses, at small-business prices.
Panels rotate every quarter. If you have built the thing and you are willing to share the specifics, we want to hear from you.
Attending rather than speaking? Register for the next room.
Event partners
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