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DecodingaCEOisatoughnuttocrack.ACEO shoulderbearsamassiveamountofresponsibilityand isconstantlygrabbingeyeballsonthego.So,what makesaCEOdesirable?Andwhatmakesthemgainpopularity? Whydopeoplelookuptothem?

Well,thesequestionshavemultiplesubjectiveanswers,butto summonitup,aCEObecomeswell-knownormarkstheirpresencefor beingauthentic,breakthrough,andconfident.

ForCEOs,everythingcharacteristicistwiceasimportant,theyreachthetopoftheladderbecausethey standoutfortheircriticalthinking,foresight,adaptability,multi-facetedapproach,anduniquecore competencies.

Sheddinglightonthis,ourpublicationhasreleasedanewedition,"10BestCEOstoWatch2023".The issuetalksaboutthe10bestCEOswhoareproactivelyopeningnewdoorsofopportunitiesfortheir companiestogrowandscale.Theyarealikeawatchtowerkeepingafocusedvisionofthefutureand leadingtheirteamwithutmosttransparencyandunity.

TheCEOworkswitheverylevelofthehierarchy,identifiesthegaps,andrestructuressystemsand processesataren'tnecessarilyworking.Theyaligntheday-to-dayoperationsformaximumoutcomes andhelptoachieveexcellencethroughvaluecreationandcommitment.

ThebestCEOsarebackedwithexperienceandknowledgewhichtheyutilizefromtimetotimeto maketheircompaniesrunsmoothlyandlucrative.Thinkingoutofthebox,streamliningeveryscenario forlonger-termsuccess,andkeepingabreastwithcutting-edgetechnologiesandmodern-day developments,theCEOsarebecomingeye-catching.

So,whiletheCEOscontinuetoperformtheirinfiniteresponsibilities,wecanbecomeapartoftheir journeyandwatchtheirinspiringstories.Hereyougo,flipthrough,andenjoy.

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10BestCEOstoWatch2023

COMPANYINBRIEF COMPANYNAME

MANAGEMENT

DailyPayistheleaderintheon-demandpayindustrywithan unrivaledtechnologyplatform,anunmatchedlistofclients, andanextensivelistofindustryawards.

SelflyStorebyStora

offersapowerfulend-to-end solutionforunmannedretail.Itcombinesthetraditionalretail experiencewiththelatestdevelopmentsinIoTtocreatea completelynewwayofservingcustomers.

OnCentivesimplifiestheprocessofidentifyingand qualifyingforbusinessincentivesandtaxcredits; maximizingyourbusiness’sprofitability,andputtingyour hard-earnedmoneybackinyourhandssoyoucanuseitto growyourbusiness.

EQL

(publ)isapharmaceuticalscompanybased outofSkåneCounty,Sweden.

isafullservice,Conservativeowned& operatedpreciousmetalscompanythatspecializesin Self

Fisher

SwissmedtechcompanyattheforefrontofeHealthandsmart medicalimplantswithinitialfocusonurologyanddigestive surgery

Whatsetsusapartfromotherlawfirmsistheemphasis thattheweputonclientsatisfactionandourproven systematicapproachtolitigation.

Since1999,eBizDocshasbeenhelpingprivateandpublicsectororganizationstoresolvetheissuesarisingfrommanaging documentsatalargescale.

Foundedin2016,Alertgyaimsattransformingthewayblood sugarlevelsaremonitoredandimprovethelivesof individualssufferingfromdiabetes.

BNNanoisleveraginginnovationsincuttingedge materialssciencetotransform,revitalize,andrevolutionize industrialcommodities.

DailyPay KevinCoop, MD/CEO SelflyStore AslakdeSilva, CEO Enso OnCentive ShannonScott, CEO EQLPharma AxelSchörling, President&CEO PharmaAB FisherCapital AlexanderSpellane, CEO Capital DirectedIRAs. BNNano SteveWilcenski, President Implantica Dr.PeterForsell, CEO&Founder WadeLawGroup AmielL.Wade, Founder,President& ManagingPartner eBizDocs HowardGross, CEO Alertgy MarcRippen, CEO
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FoundedbyAlexanderSpellane in2020,theCEOofFisher Capitalisahighly accomplishedAmericanmedia contributor,publicspeaker,and entrepreneur.Hehasmanagedteamsof upto50employees,hostedhisown speakingsessionatTurningPointUSA alongsidemediaiconssuchasCharlie KirkandTuckerCarlson,andtaken overtheNewYorkTimesofficeinLos Angeles.

Hisexpertisehasearnedhim recognitioninSuccessMagazineas "OneofAmerica'sYoungestGold Experts,"ForbeshasnamedFisher CapitaloneofAmerica's5FastestGrowingMetalsCompanies. AlexanderSpellaneandFisherCapital havebeenfeaturedinnumerousmedia outlets,includingFOXNews,Men's Journal,MAXIM,YahooNews, Bloomberg,LAWEEKLY,Forbes,and more.

HowDoesFisherCapitalServe PeopleWorldwide?

AtFisherCapital,theteamprofoundly believesinthesignificanceofprecious metalswithinawell-rounded investmentportfolio.Theyare passionateabouteducatingindividuals ontheimportanceandadvantagesof incorporatingpreciousmetals, especiallyduringeconomic uncertainty,suchasthepresent.Fisher Capitalunderstandsthevalueits informationbrings,asitenlightens thoseunawareofthevariousavenues availableforacquiringpreciousmetals.

HowDoesAlexanderSpellane HandelFisherCapitalSeamlessly?

Asthecompany'sCEO,heis responsibleforeveryaspect,servingas thecatalystthatinitiatesandconcludes everyprocess.Itbeginsbyensuring

Strategies for Work-Life Balance and Employee Motivation

FisherCapitalbelievesfinancialincentives playasignificantroleinmotivating employees,andcultivatingapositivework cultureisequallyimportant.The managementhasfoundthathisemployees respectandstaymotivatedbecauseof strongleadership,astress-freework environment,andmaximumcooperation. Thissenseoffairnessandshared responsibilitiescreatesastrongbondand fostersasupportiveworkenvironment.

AsforAlexanderSpellane'smotivation,it stemsfromconstantcompetitionwith himselftoreachhisfullpotential.Heis deeplycommittedtothepreciousmetals industryandhasagenuinedesiretoassist asmanyindividualsaspossible,leaving behindameaningfullegacyforhisfamily. TheseaspirationsdriveAlexanderto consistentlystriveforexcellenceand positivelyimpactpeople'slives.

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thatallnecessaryexpensesare covered,providingasolid infrastructureforhisdedicated employeesandteammembersto excel.Thisincludesrent,utilities, internet,andeventheessentialfuelof coffee.Whilemanytasksare delegated,theprocessbeginsand endswithhim.

AlexanderSpellanemustensure criticalvendors,partners,andthird partiesmeettheirobligations. Additionally,AlexanderSpellane constantlyexploresinnovativeways topresenthisinformationtothe market,suchasthroughtelevision, radio,andsocialmedia advertisements.Continually refreshingandoptimizingthese advertisingcampaignsiscrucialto reachindividualswhobenefitmost fromwhatFisherCapitaloffers.

Notaskistoogreatorinsignificant forAlexandertoundertake. Furthermore,hestilldedicatesa considerableamountoftimeto speakingwithclients,asitremains hisfavoriteaspectofthejob.

As Alexander Spellane notes: “The most challenging aspect of embracing leadership for me was the realization that I needed to excel not only as a salesperson but also as a businessperson. When working for another company, the primary focus is on selling and acquiring new clients, which is already a formidable task in itself”.

However, as a business owner, I had to take on the responsibility of various other crucial aspects that a business requires, such as managing payroll, handling human resources, and finding and nurturing talent. It demanded significant effort and dedication”.

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ApproachingNewandUnpopular IdeasforFisherCapital

Fosteringinnovationandgaininga competitiveedgeareintegraltoFisher Capital.Thecoreteamcontinually exploresnewadvertisingtechniques, conductingteststodeterminetheir efficacy.FisherCapitalunderstands thatwhatworkscurrentlymaynot workinthefuture,sotheyprioritize

ongoingexperimentationand implementationofnewideasto maintaintheirpositionattheforefront oftheindustry

ValuesandWorkCulture:A DescriptionofWhatDrivesFisher Capital

AtFisherCapital,thevaluesaredeeply rootedintheindividualstheyhire.The

coreteamtakesprideinemployinga significantnumberofU.S.Veterans whoappreciatethestructureand opportunitiesforgivingbackthatthis companyprovides.FisherCapital, primarilyconservative,highlyvalues thesacrificesmadebyveterans.The entireteamsharesaprofoundlovefor theircountry,fosteringasupportive environmentwheretheyeagerlyassist oneanotherandproactivelyserve clients.Theleadersexemplify selflessnessbyprioritizingtheteam's successovertheirownindividual achievements.

TheSignificanceofTechnologyand InnovationinFisherCapital Advancement

Intoday'sbusinessworld,technology isthepivotalfactordrivinginnovation withinorganizations.AtFisherCapital, theyaremakingsignificantstridesin leveragingtechnology,particularlyin therealmofadvertising.Additionally, theyhaveimplementedcutting-edge communicationtechnologiesto enhancetheiroutboundinteractions, enablingtheirliveagentstoconnect withalargercustomerbaseseamlessly.

FuturePlansforFisherCapitals

HavingbeenrecognizedbyForbes onlineasoneofAmerica'sfivefastestgrowingpreciousmetalscompanies, FisherCapitalaimstoexpanditsreach nationally,specificallytargetingTexas andFlorida.Thefutureplansrevolve aroundhelpingasmanyindividualsas possibleexperiencetheadvantagesof beingholdersofpreciousmetals.

“Money doesn't discriminate. It has no prejudice and will flow to anyone," serves as a strong motivation for me. I firmly believe that the choices, decisions, and actions I undertake directly impact not only my own success but also the success of those around me. As the leader of Fisher Capital, I find great motivation in witnessing the success of our employees, as their achievements inspire me to fulfill the role of the leader they rely on.
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CEO, Selfly Store

Aslak de Silva

CEO of Selfly Store on the mindsets and practices of leaders to lead the best team, set a strategy, and align the organization

CEOsaretheultimatedecisionmakerswhensettingand realizingacompany'svision. Theydothatbytakingintoaccountthe strengthsoftheircompany,an understandingoftheirabilitytodeliver value,theexpectationsoftheirboard andemployeesaswellastheirpersonal ethicsandvalues.

TheChief'sDigestisproudtocoverthe storyofonesuchbusinessleader,who leadsSelflyStorewiththeaimtocreate exceptionalcustomerexperienceswitha complete,easy-to-set-upsolutionfor runningone'sunmannedself-service micro-store.

Leadinganorganizationtoward growthandsuccessisdefinitelynotan easyfeat.Inwhatcircumstancesdid youfindyourleadershipspirit?

Iassumedmyfirstleadershiprolesand positionswhenInoticedthatotherteam membersdidn'thaveastrongbeliefin reaching“impossible”targetsorgoing throughturbulenttimes.Whentherewas disbeliefandmistrust,peopleturnedto metoaskforadvice.IfiguredoutthatI lovetoworkinanenvironment,where

nothingiscertain,andthefutureseemsto beunclear Thesameprinciplesapplyto high-growthtargets,whichpeopledon't believearereachable.Duetomymartial artsbackground,Itendtohavethe approachoffindingawaytofightthe odds.Iamusedtoworkinghardand adjustingtheplanquickly Thisapproach buildsconfidenceintheteamaswell. Leadershipisn'tonlyaboutshowingor telling,Ibelieveitismoreaboutbuilding confidenceandtrustandhelpingteam memberssurpasstheirownperceived potential.

Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe CEOofyourorganization?Couldyou pleasewalkusthroughwhataregular dayatworklookslike?

TherearetwofocusareasforaCEO–the companyandtheteam.Ialwaysprioritize theteamfirst.Ihave5directreportswith whomIhaveonescheduledmeetingeach week.Ontopofthat,Iamavailableatany timeandproactivelydropthemanoteor twoduringtheday.Itrytogive continuousencouragementandfeedback.

Moreover,Ibelieveinprovidingmyteam memberswithadirectionandvision,but

thenempoweringthemtofigureout theirownwayofreachingthatvision.I amalwaysthereinthebackgroundto helpandsupportthemthebestIcan. Mynicknameis'Assu',soIconsider myselftobean'assustant',sohelping inwhateverisneeded.

Also,Itendtobeinvolvedwith customermeetingsanddomyown salesaswell.Similarly,Ifocuson marketingandamactiveonLinkedIn bypostingsomethingdailyandtaking partinconversations.Ibelievethatthe leaderofthecompanycanandshould bevisible.Thisispartofmarketing andbringsinnewsalesopportunities aswell.

Ifollowindustrynewsandothermedia topickuprelevantnewsitemstoshare withthewholeteam.Ifeel communicationandeasyaccesstothe CEOarecrucial.Duetohavingteam membersin7countries,Irarelymeet peopleface-to-face.Butvideocalls, weeklyall-employeecalls,events, kick-offs,andothers,areallimportant inkeepinguptheclosenesswithall teammembers.

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Howdoyoumaintainabalancein yourpersonalandprofessionallife?

Agoodbalanceinlifeiscrucial.I wouldn'tcallitwork-lifebalance,since balanceismorecomprehensiveand includesotheraspectsaswell.Iaman activeuserofthecalendarandallmy events,meetings,bookings,etc.gointo it,regardlessofiftheyarerelatedto workorleisuretime.Forinstance,I markmydaughters'trainingscheduleas thebasisofmyweeklyagenda.Iwill notbookanybusinessmeetingsto overlapthose,whichallowmetotake themtotheirtraining,watchthemtrain, andtrainbymyselfatthesametime. Thiseasesuptheneedformypersonal timeandatthesametimehelpsmywife tohaveashortbreakforherselfaswell. So,schedulingandincludingallthe importantitemsinmycalendarequally helpsmetokeepthebalanceand ensuresthateverythingisundercontrol.

Whatdoyoudowhenyoucome acrossneworunpopularideasthat couldbebeneficialforthe organization?

Ithinkallideasarealwayswelcome.I usedtosaythat“thebestargument wins”,meaningthatweshouldalways bewillingtodiscussideasandafter hearingthemainpoints,agreeonwhich hadbetterargumentsinfavorofthe

idea.Istillbelievethatweneedtotalk andlookatideasfromdifferentangles, butthewinningideaisnotdecidedby debateskillsdependentontheperson bringingitup,butitshouldalwaysalso includeunderstandingandhelpfrom those,whodidn'tcomeupwiththeidea. Notallofusaregoodatexpressingour ideasandhavingthebestarguments available.Sometimes,ahunchisbetter thananygivenargument.Moreover,I havenotroublechangingmymindor decisionifsomethingnewcomesuporI noticethatthedecisionwasnotthebest.

Couldyoudescribethevaluesand workculturethatdrivesyour organization?

Transparency,communication,voicing outconcerns,andtrustingeachteam memberareallcrucialpartsofSelfly Store'sworkculture.Wearenotafraid todisagreeorbringbadnewstoeach other Weopenlytalkaboutour concernsandopportunities,tokeep everyoneintheloopandalsobeableto alloweveryonetocontribute.Itisnot alwayseasy,andIknowthatspeaking upinanall-employeecallwith10+ nationalitiesattendingisnoteven possible.Butitismoreimportantto haveachanceandhearthediscussion thanoptimizetheconversationatone meeting.Everyonecanthendiscussand bringnewopinionsandapproachesin teammeetingsor1-1swiththeirleader Iamthenexpectingtogetinformation fromthesediscussionsandbringthem uptothewholecompany,when applicable.

Thisyear,wewantedtotakeour CustomerExperiencetoanotherlevel. OurCustomerSuccessDirectorledthe processandwe,asateam,workedalot onourCXvalues.Weincludedthe wholeteamindiscussionsandworked togethertofindthewordswhich describedusverywell.Intheend,we adoptedthesevaluestobeourbrandand corevaluesforthewholecompany This madealotofsensesincethewholeteam

waspassionatelygivinginputand findingtheprocessmotivating.Afterall, wealldothisforourcustomers,thus makingalotofsenseofhavingthesame valuesforeverything.Thiswasanew approachforme,butIreallylikedthe outcomeofit.

FromtheCEO'sdesk:Knowingthe manbehindSelflyStore

Aslakstartedtotraininmartialarts whenhewas12yearsold.Hecompeted inabout100full-contractfightsandwon theworldchampionshipgoldmedalin theUSAin2000.Aslakcoachedin4 differentcountriesbutduetoinjuries,he hadtostopfighting.Hefocusedon finishinghisstudiesatGraduate BusinessSchoolatGothenburg University,Swedenandreceivedthe bestthesisawardofhisclass.

Aslak'ssecondcareerstartedin customerserviceandsalespositions, andhehasbeenleadingteamsand companiesforalmost15yearsnow PriortojoiningSelflyStore,hewasthe CEOofNordicBusinessForum,an eventwithcustomersfrom50+ countriesandfeaturingspeakerssuchas BarackObama,GeorgeClooney,Steve Wozniak,andmanymore.Priortothat, hewastheCROforNaava,headingan internationalsalesandmarketingteam inScandinaviaandUSA.

Intheendof2022,Aslakwasaccepted intheForbesBusinessCouncil. Admissionwasbasedonthedepthand diversityofhisexperience,includinga trackrecordofsuccessfullyimpacting businessgrowthmetrics,aswellas personalandprofessionalachievements andhonors.

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“You cannot lead without people. Treat them well and fairly, and you will succeed together.”
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Axel Schörling

An Entrepreneurial Pharmaceutical Company Leading the Niche Generics Medicines Space in The Nordic Region

InourinteractionwithAxel Schörling,President/CEOofEQL Pharma,hediscusseshowcostefficientmedicinesofthehighest qualitycanbedeliveredtopharmacies andhospitalsandhisroleasaCEOto takeEQLPharmatonewheightsalong withhisteam.

BelowisanexcerptfromTheChief's DigestinterviewwithAxel.

Leadinganorganizationtoward growthandsuccessisdefinitelynot aneasyfeat.Inwhatcircumstances didyoufindyourleadershipspirit?

Forme,personally,leadershipisalot aboutengagementandempowerment, whichIbelieveisquiteapartofthe NorthernEuropeanleadershipstyle wheretheprimaryfocusisgivenon creatingapositiveandsupportivework culture.Inmyopinion,havingawork atmospherewherepeoplefeelengaged, involved,andempoweredreallyhelps togetthemostoutoftheteam.

Speakingofourorganizational structure,weareasmallandflat organization,wheremostoftheteam membersunderstandthebroader pictureofoursuccessandthe outcomesofourcollectiveefforts.It's notonlymeandtheCFOwhohave knowledgeofthestrategicdirection andpriorities;ourteammembersknow thataswell.Itrytobeastransparentas possiblesothatpeopletrulyknow wherewe'regoingandfeelempowered tomaketheirowndecisionsthatarein linewithourlong-termgoals,bothat theindividualandorganizational levels.

Ifyouweretotellusaboutthevalue systemthatdrivesyourwork culture,whatwoulditbe?

Wehavetalkedabouthow transparencyisacrucialpartofour valuesystem.Inadditiontothat,I wouldsaywehaveanapproachthat wecall–“Werollupoursleevesand getthingsdone.”Sometimes, organizationstendtogetcaughtupin

toomuchanalysisandevaluation beforedoingsomething.Webelievein rollingupoursleevesandgettingto workregardlessofthesituationwe haveathand.

Thenwealsofocusondoingthings rightanddeliveringcareandserviceto ourcustomers.Sinceweareinthe pharmaceuticalindustry,people consumeourveryproductsanditis supposedtocurethem.So,wecan nevercompromiseonthequalityofour productsortakeanyshortcuts.

Howwouldyousaythatyouprovide valuetosocietyatlarge?

Onastructurallevel,weprovidevalue tosocietythroughtwocomponents. Firstly,whenwetalkabouttheniche genericsegment,thepricedropsinthe patentexpiryaren'tasbigastheyare forothergenericproducts.Inthecase ofothergenericproductswhereyou havetwentycompetitors,there'sahuge pricedropwherealotofmoneycanbe savedforpatientsandpayers.

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Forthenicheproducts,thepricecan dropbyaround20or30percentsince thepatentexpiry.Here,wecanenter themarketandpushthepricedown evenfurthersothatpharmaceuticals canbemadecheaperforpatients, society,andtaxpayers.

Secondly,thesenicheproductsaren't socommon.Andwhenthereareonly oneortwosuppliers,there'sariskthat theproductmaynotcometothe patient.Therefore,webuildamore robustsystemwhereimportant pharmaceuticalscanactuallygotothe patientswhoneedthem.

Lastbutnotleast,there'soneproduct thatI'mparticularlyproudofthatwe callMellozzan.It'samelatonin-based productusedtotreatinsomniain childrenwithADHD.Thepatient groupisveryclosetomyheartbecause it'saverycomplicateddisorderthat happenstoaffectthewholefamily Withthisproduct,wecanhelp overactivechildrenwhocannotfocus tohaveagoodnight'ssleepandmake itmoreprobableforthemtohavea healthyandfunctioninglife.Theycan gotoschool,focusondoingtheir homework,andreallyimprovetheir qualityoflife.

CEOshavetoworkroundtheclock. Howimportantdoyouthinkitisto maintainabalanceinone'spersonal andprofessionallife?

Ifeelwork-lifebalanceisextremely important.Iknowcolleagueswho work40hoursperweek,whoare motivatedandengaged,butpersonally, Itendtoworkalittlebitmore.Ialso trytodosomephysicalworkouts,andI amverydiligentwithmysleep.Itryto keeptheweekendswork-freeasmuch aspossiblesothatIcanspendtime withmyfamilyandbeinnature. Recently,Ihavealsostartedtoworkon

mentalstrengtheningpracticeslike meditationandcognitiveexercises.

Howcrucialistheroleoftechnology andinnovationinanyorganization? Haveyoutakenanystepstoinnovate atthetechnologicallevelatEQL Pharma?

Wearen'treallyabouttechnological innovationbutweareabout commercialinnovation.Innovationis crucialforus,andwealwaystrytobe activewithourbusinessdevelopment teamandbrainstormwaysofcreating newcleverbusinessmodels.

Besides,welookatothercountriesand seehowthepharmaceuticalindustry performsthere.Ifthereissomething theindustryisdoingverywell,wetry tocapturethatandexpanditintoour systemofinnovation.

Ifthereisonewordthatwould describeyouwhatwouldbewhat woulditbeandwhy?

Driven.IthinksobecauseIhave extremelyhighenergytoworkand alwaysthinkthatit'sfuntowork.I havenewideasandwanttopush myselfandotherstogrowthebusiness, andfindbetterwaystodothingsin cost-efficientandsmartways.So,I believeit'sfairtosayIhavealotof energyandI'mverydriven.

Whatareyourplansforthefuture? Howdoyouhopetoseeyour organizationandteamgrow?

IamextremelyhappywhereIam,and Iam110%allinonEQLPharma.I believesomuchinwhatwearedoing inourstrategicplanandinourteam thatIwanttostayhereandbuilda hugeandsuccessfulpharmaceutical companytogetherwithmycolleagues.

Axelhasdoublemaster'sdegrees,one inengineeringphysicsandtheotherin financialeconomics.Hehasworked forfiveyearsinmanagement consultingfocusingmainlyon operationsandsupplychains.Then,he workedfortwoyearsinbusiness control,andlaterhejoinedEQLasthe ChiefOperatingOfficerin2018.He waspromotedtoDeputyCEOin2020, andin2022,hebecametheCEOof EQLPharma.

KnowingTheManBehindEQL Pharma'sSuccess AxelSchörling,President/CEO,EQL Pharma
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“Our entire business is based on us delivering the cheapest topquality medicines to pharmacies and hospitals, in this way daily lowering the cost of high-quality drugs for patients and society at large.”
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Founder, President & Managing Partner, Wade Law Group

Amiel L. Wade

WadeLawGroupwas

foundedintheyear2003. Initially,thefirmwassmall withjusttwoattorneys,andprovided servicesprimarilytothecountyofSanta Clara.However,overtheyearsthefirm blossomedintowhatisnowafirmwith approximately40employees.

Thefirm'sfounderAmielWadeisa formerpoliceofficer,whowhile spendingtimetestifyingincourtasa witness,realizedthathisrealcallingwas tobethepersonontheothersideofthe microphone(theattorney).Hethenquit hispolicejobandsetouttobecomeone ofthetopattorneysinthecountywhose missionwouldbetorescueasmany peopleaspossiblefromthestressofcivil litigation.Hismissionhasbeentowinas manycasesaspossiblewhilebuilding clientrelationshipssecondtonone,in ordertobringasmanysmilesaspossible toeveryclient'sface.

In conversation with Amiel L. Wade, Founder, President, and Managing Partner of Wade Law Group

Tellusaboutyourorganization.How doesitprovidevaluetoconsumersor societyatlarge?

Whatsetsusapartfromotherlawfirms isthefirm'sculture,itspolicies,andits provensystematicapproachtolitigation. Withregardtoourculture,client satisfactionisthemostimportantaspect

ofourpractice,andit'sthefirm'smission toprovidesuperioranddistinctive serviceswhilebuildingclient relationshipsandachievingclient satisfactionsecondtonone.

Thehallmarkofthefirm'ssystematic approachtolitigationthatcontributesto ourclientssuccessesisasfollows:

• ClientRelationships.Unlikeother firms,WadeLawGroup'sstaffis empathetictoitsclients,listensto theirconcerns,andimplements strategiestoachievetheirgoals.The firm'sattorneyshavetheknowledge necessarytoevaluatewhatneedsto bedoneineachcaseandto implementthestrategiesnecessary toachievetheclient'sgoals.

• TheAggressivenessandQualityof Service.Whenrepresentingclients, thefirmdoeswhateverittakes (withintherulesofethics)to achievesuccess.Thefirmhasaccess tothelatestresearchdatabasesand trainingandeachlawyerisroutinely evaluatedfortheireffectivenessand trainedtoachievesuccessforthe client.

• Responsiveness.Thefirmprides itselfonthewayitrespondstoeach client'sneeds.Thefirmhaspolicies thatresultinbothattorneysandstaff beingrequiredtoreturnclients'calls expeditiouslyandtreatclientswith

kindnessandfairness,whetheracall ismadeafterhoursoronthe weekend.AtWadeLawGroup,we keepyouinformedeverystepofthe way

• BillingPractices.Thefirmprides itselfoninvoicingitsclientsfairly Thefirm'sattorneysandstaffare trainedtoinvoiceaccuratelyand conscientiouslysothattheclientcan befairlyinvoiced.Thefirmhasa policyofnotallowinganyinvoiceto leavethefirmwithoutatleasttwo membersoftheinvoicingteam havingrevieweditforaccuracyand fairnessbeforeitissenttotheclient.

• ClientResults.Thefirmhasa proventrackrecordofwinningon behalfofitsclients.Thefirmhas receivedawardsforthehighnumber offive-starclienttestimonials received.Thefirm'sgoalistohave ourcoreareasofpracticerank amongthetopinthelegal community.Simplyspeaking,weat WadeLawGroupdesiretobethe bestlitigationlawfirminCalifornia. Infact,in2021,wewerenamedjust that.Wewerenamedthetop businesslitigationfirmbyNew WorldReport.

Whatwasthetoughestpartof embracingaleadershiprole?Howdid youmanagetoovercomethemand moveforward?

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We are aggressive when we need to be and we savor going into battle for our clients to help them achieve their ultimate goal

Thetoughestpartwaslearningtostop performingbillingservicesforclients andstartworkingonbuildingthe company.Makingstrategicfirm decisionsandworkingonmattersthat growthecompanyisveryhardtodo whenIhavetohandleafullcaseloadof cases.So,thekeywaslearningto delegatethingstostaffmemberssoI couldhavemoretimetoworkon strategy.

Howdoyoumaintainabalancein yourpersonalandprofessionallife? Howdoyoukeepyourselfandyour employeesmotivated?

IexerciseeverydayandIamgoodat delegatingmatterstostaffmembers.This allowsmetomanagemytimebetter.We keepstaffmotivatedbymakingthemfeel likeapartofateamandbyprovidinga culturethatissupportiveoftheirefforts. Rewardingstaffforworkwelldoneis alsoimportant.

Whatdoyoudowhenyoucomeacross neworunpopularideasthatcouldbe beneficialfortheorganization?

Idiscussthosethingswiththestaffto explainthebenefitsoftheideasandto gathertheirinputsothattheyunderstand thattheywerepartofthedecisionmakingprocess.

Couldyoudescribethevaluesand workculturethatdriveyour organization?

WadeLawGroup'smissionstatementfor clientsistohelpasmanyindividualsand businessesaspossible,wincourtcasesin anexpeditiousandcost-effectivemanner, whileatthesametimebuildingclient relationshipsandachievingclient satisfactionsecondtonone.

Ourmissionstatementforemployeesis toassemblemotivatedandtalented individualswithapassionateand unyieldingworkethicwhowanttobe partofanamazingteamthatprovides

exceptionalserviceinaworkenvironment thatwillenhanceboththeirsenseofselfworthandsenseofaccomplishmentwhile allowingthemtogenerateastonishing wealthovertime.

Whatareyourplansforthefuture,and howdoyouhopetoseeyour organizationandteamgrow?

Thefirmhasovercomemanychallenges overtheyearstoestablishitselfasa leadinglawfirm.Wehavetakenan innovativeandsophisticatedapproachto marketourselvesandachieveclient satisfaction.Forexample,wehave employedourownin-houseSEO, marketing,googleads,andFacebookads campaignspecialist,whousesthelatest marketingtechniquestobringthefirm's messageofexcellencetothepublic attention.

Wealsohaveourownin-houserecruiterto helpthefirmattractthemosttalented employeestothefirm.Throughthelatest recruitingtechniquesandemployment qualificationtestsandmethods,weensure thatWadeLawGroupisattractingthebest talent.

AtWadeLawGroup,wehavein-house clientintakespecialiststospeakwith potentialclientswhohelpguidethem throughtheonboardingprocess. Additionally,thefirmemploysin-house clientliaisonspecialiststoassistclients whoneedspecialattentionand/orwho haveongoingquestions.

Sincethepandemic,wehaveimplemented aremotecomponentintoourworkforce whichhasallowedthefirmtoattracteven moretalentedemployees(someofwhom liveoutsidethestate).Inorderto accomplishthesegoals,weintegratedthe latesttechnologiesthathaveallowedusto runaremote-orientedcompanyand seamlesslydealwithdocumentsanddata.

WadeLawGroupexpectstoseemore firmsintegratingremoteoperationsintoits business.Thefirmalsoexpectsitselfto continuetousethelatesttechnologiesto

getitsmessageouttopotentialclients whileatthesametimeusingthelatest techniquestoattractthemosttalented employeesandtoprovidethebest servicestoclients.

AmielL.WadeistheFounder,President, andManagingPartner.Hspecializesin civillitigation,conductingjurytrialsin complexcases,andhelpingindividuals andbusinessesineveryphaseoftheir development.Hehasbeenpracticinglaw forovertwenty-fiveyears.Hehasserved asbothjudgeprotemandanarbitrator fortheSantaClaraCountySuperior CourtandhasguestlecturedatStanford University

Wadehasreceivednumeroushonorsasa topCaliforniaattorney,including,butnot limitedto,

beingnamed,civillitigationattorneyof theyearin2022and2023;atopten famiylawattorney;atop100attorneyin theUSandarecipientoftheprestigious MartindaleHubbleClientDistinction awardforreceivingtherequisitenumber ofclientreviewsthataverage4.8or betteronascalefrom1to5.

Priortobecomingalawyer,Wadeserved asaSanJosePoliceOfficerforfour years.HeisalsoablackbeltinKarate. Wade'sexperienceasatrialattorneyhas ledhimtosuccessfullyrepresentclients aschiefcounselinbothjuryandnonjurytrialsinvolvingcomplexlitigation cases.Hehasdevelopedareputationas beingatenacious,savvy,and sophisticatedtrialattorneywhosavors goingintobattleforhisclients.Wadehas representedclientsinbothpre-litigation disputes,mediation,andarbitration matters.Healsohasrepresentedclients inbothcommercialandseriouspersonal injurycases.

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CEO & Founder, Implantica

Dr. Peter Forsell

Building A New Future of Healthcare by Bringing Advanced Technology into The Body

TheChief'sDigesthadthe pleasureofinteractingwithDr PeterForsellonnovelmedical treatmentsandthewaytheycanchange thefutureofhealthcare.

Here'shisstoryandexcerptsfromthe insightsheshared.

Dr.PeterForsell

Dr.PeterForsellisadistinguished inventor,surgeon,founder,andMedical Deviceserialentrepreneuroriginally fromthecountryofgreatmedical technologyinnovations,Sweden.

Dr.ForsellistheCEOandFounderof ImplanticaAGandthebrainbehindthe company'sfirstcommercializedproduct, RefluxStop™.Thedeviceobtainedthe CEmarkin2018afteraverysuccessful clinicaltrialandhasthepotentialto createaparadigmshiftinthetreatment ofacidreflux.

Dr.Forsellisaninternationallyrenowned specialistinsurgeryandobtainedhis medicaldegreeattheKarolinskaInstitute inStockholm,Sweden.Hehasalso studiedbasiclaw,tax,andfinance.Prior tofoundingImplantica,hewasthe ExecutiveChairmanofObtechMedical AG,whodevelopedthegastricbandand captured28%ofthenon-USobesity surgerymarket.Itwaslatersoldto

Johnson&JohnsonforoverUSD175 million.AsCEO,heisfocusedon guidingImplanticatothenextlevel.

Leadinganorganizationtoward growthandsuccessisdefinitelynotan easyfeat.Inwhatcircumstancesdid youfindyourleadershipspirit?

Ihavealwaysbeencurioustofind solutionsforthedifficultproblemsIhave encounteredinmypatients'lives.And thatwasthefoundationofmyvisionfor creatingImplanticatoleverage technologyinimprovingpatient outcomesandtransformingtheworld arounduswithsmartimplantable solutions.

DuringmylongjourneywithObtech,I gainedextensiveexperienceonhowto leadanddevelopabusinessfrom inceptiontoasuccessfulglobal enterprise.Inmyexperience,atthecore ofacompany'ssuccess,liesitspeople andasharedvision.Thissharedvisionis howwehavesuccessfullyattractedsome ofthefinestworld-classtalentsaround theworld.

Tellusaboutyourorganization.How doesitprovidevaluetoconsumersor societyatlarge?

Implanticaisallaboutchangingthe worldtobecomeabetterplacefor

patientsatthecoreandsocietyatlarge. Withover15yearsofextensiveresearch anddevelopmentwork,withmain operationsintheheartofSwitzerland alongwithsubsidiariesandkeypartners intheUS,Sweden,andmanyother countries,Implanticahasbeenatthe forefrontofdisruptingthefieldofsmart medicalimplantsandeHealth technologieswithaninitialfocuson urologyanddigestivesurgery

AtImplantica,wedevelopworldchangingnovelmedicaltreatments.Our firstcommercialproduct,RefluxStop,is aprofoundlysimpleyetincrediblysmart &uniquesolutiontotreattherootcause ofAcidRefluxthatimpactsmorethan1 billionpeopleworldwide.RefluxStopis thefirstimplantablemedicaldevicethat trulyrestoresandmaintainsthenormal physiologyofthebody,knownasthe anti-refluxbarrier.Insuchashorttime, weareveryproudtohavewonthetrust ofsomeofthebestAnti-Reflux Surgeonsintheworld.Theproducthas alreadycreatedahugeimpactonthe livesofpatientsinSwitzerland, Germany,UKamongothersandwe believethisisjustthebeginningofa globalmovement.

BeyondRefluxStop,Implanticais simultaneouslyworkingonthe developmentofadiverseproduct pipelineofgroundbreakingsmart medicalimplants.Ourvisionisto

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becometheleaderofthesmartimplant revolutionofthefuture.

Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe CEOofyourorganization?

Ilovefootballand,insomeways,Isee myselfasaCoachofanincredibly talentedteamwheremykey responsibilityistosharemyvisionwith theteamandguideeachmemberofthe organizationtobringouttheirbestto makeImplantica'sdreamofcreatinga long-lastingpositiveimpactonpatients andsocietyatlargeareality.

Itakethisresponsibilityveryseriouslyas thesuccessofthecompanydoesnotonly impactemployeesbutalsofuturepatient care.Asahumblegestureofmy commitment,IwouldliketosharethatI havepersonallyinvestedcloseto100 millionUSdollarsinthecreationof Implanticaoverthepastdecadepriorto ourverysuccessfulIPOin2020,intotal raisingalmostUSD200million.We haveastrongcashpositiontocontinueto growImplanticaintoalargesuccessful company

Asaleader,whatisthebiggest challengeyouhavefacedwhile commercializingRefluxStop?

Mypriorexperiencestaughtme,every technologyhasitsownunique challenges,butyouwillprevailifyou stayfocused,committed,anddon'tgive up.RefluxStopjourneyisnodifferent. WelaunchedRefluxStopcommerciallyat theendof2018,justbeforethestartof COVID.Atthebeginningof2020,most hospitalshaddiscontinueddoingelective proceduresandourwholeworldchanged overnight.Thisseverelyimpactedour abilitytoaccessthekeymarkets.The goodnewsis,wewereabletosustain andusethisdowntimetoworkonmarket developmentactivitiesandfurther advanceouroverallbusinessstrategy

Weareveryhappythatmostofthe restrictionsduringCOVIDhavebeen liftednowallowingustomake

tremendousprogressinimplementing ourmarketaccessandcommercialization plans.

Whatdoyoudowhenyoucomeacross neworunpopularideasthatcouldbe beneficialfortheorganization?

Newideasandconceptsarethe foundationofourstrongcultureof innovationandcommercialization,we areveryopen-mindedandexcitedabout newideas.Livingwithinaneverchangingmarketlandscape,allideas shouldalwaysbeconsidered.Idon't believewehaveeverlabeledanideaas unpopularbeforehavingahealthy,open conversation,guaranteeingthatthebest ideasaredrivenforward.

Howcrucialistheroleoftechnology andinnovationinanyorganization? Haveyoutakenanystepstoinnovate atthetechnologicallevel?

Technologyandinnovationarecritical. Advancedtechnologyhastotally changedourdailylivesandisattheheart ofwhatwedo.Patentednewsmart implantspreviouslyseenasunachievable havebecomeviablewithourinnovative wirelessenergizingandeHealth platform.Individualproductpatents comprising>2000patentcasessupport Implantica'sabilitytochangeHealthcare fundamentally Technologyhas developedathighspeedoutsidethe body;however,theseadvancementshave notreachedinsidethebody.Implantica hasspentoveradecadedevelopingand patentinghowtobringsuchadvances intothebody.

Ifthereisonewordthatwould describeyou,whatwoulditbeand why?

Devoted.Asasurgeon,Ihavededicated allmylifetodevelopingsolutionsand technologiesthatcouldpositivelychange people'slivesandIam100%devotedto mypersonalmission.

Whatareyourplansfortheimmediate future,andhowdoyouhopetosee yourorganizationandteamgrow?

Ourvisionistobecometheworldleader insmartmedicalimplants,andIamsure wewillaccomplishthatgoalsooneror later Whilewearedevelopingour pipelineofworld-changingproducts,our planfortheimmediatefutureisto continuethecommercializationof RefluxStopinEuropeandsoonenterthe USandotherinternationalmarketswith regulatoryapprovals.

Oftheonebillionpeopleaffectedbyacid reflux,around400millionofthoseare sufferingfromitdaily.Weareona missiontohelpthesepatientsandcreate anewstandardofcarethatcanaddress therootcauseofthisseveredisease condition.Speakingfromour shareholders'perspective,RefluxStopis ournumberoneprioritywiththe potentialtohaveahugepositiveimpact onhealthcaresystemswhileofferinga multibillion-dollarbusinessopportunity thatwebelievewillbecomeareality overthecomingyears.

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CEO, DailyPay

Kevin Coop

Rewriting the Invisible Rules of Money to Create a New Financial System

InourinteractionwithKevinCoop, CEOofDailyPay,hediscusseshow employerscantransformtheir employees'livesandbusinessesthrough modernandinnovativepaystrategies likeDailyPay

Belowisanexcerptfromourinteraction. Leadinganorganizationtoward growthandsuccessisdefinitelynotan easyfeat.Inwhatcircumstancesdid youfindyourleadershipspirit?

Myleadershipstyleiscenteredon accountability,transparencyandaction.

Tellusaboutyourorganization.How doesitprovidevaluetoAmerican workersandsocietyasawhole?

DailyPayisreimaginingthewaymoney moves,fromthemomentworkstarts.For decades,employeeswerecontrolledby theinvisiblerulesofmoney:

• Rulesthatonlygiveyoubiweekly accesstoyourpayevenwhenyou workedandearnedyourpay.

• Rulesthatsayyoucanonlystart savingandinvestingafteryour employerrunspayroll.

• Rulesthatdecidewhohasaccessto thebestbankingservices.

• Rulesthatsayyoupayyourrentin advancebutgetpaidbyyour employerinarrears.

Theserules,writtenandenforcedbyan analog20th-centurypayrollstructure, haveforcedthemajorityoftheAmerican workforcetoturntopredatoryfinancial productswhenshortoncashtomake endsmeetortopayforanemergency expense.Whentensofmillionsof householdsfacefinancialhardship,it bleedsintoworkandultimatelythe economy.Peoplearelessengagedat work,companiesmakelessprofit, familiesarelesssecureandthere'sless moneycirculatingthroughoutthe economy

Totacklethesechallenges,DailyPay builtanewfinancialsystemthat's centeredaroundtheemployee.Ourfirstof-its-kindtechnologyplatformgivesour usersareal-timeaccumulatingbalanceof availablefundsastheyworkthroughout thepayperiod.WehaveseenDailyPay users,whooncereliedonoverdraftand credittomakeittothenextpayday, begintosavetheirhard-earnedpay beforepayrollisevenrun.Byputting moneyinthehandsofthepeoplewhen theyneeditandwhentheyearnit,we canbreakthenegativecycleoffinancial stressthathasenduredfortoolong.

Recently,inanefforttoprovidefinancial

equitytothemillionsofAmericanswho areunbankedorunderbanked,DailyPay created Friday,anewgeneralpurpose reloadable(GPR)prepaidcardandapp thatmakesfinancialtransparencyand controlavailabletomillionsofhardworkingAmericans. Friday offersthe benefitsofbankingwithnominimum balancerequirementandnomaintenance fees.With Friday,cardusershaveno-fee instantaccesstotheirearnedwages whichempowersthemwithfinancial controlandallowsthemtoavoidhaving touseexpensivealternatives.

Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe CEOofyourorganization?Please walkusthroughwhataregulardayat worklookslike.

AsaCEO,it'smyjobtoremovebarriers formyteammembersatDailyPay,and empowerthemtodotheirbestwork. Everyday,I'mworkingtobestsetupour organizationforsuccessbyhelpingevery DailyPaycolleagueserveourcustomers betterthanthedaybefore.

Atahighlevel,thislookslikeensuring DailyPay'sleadershipteam,and ultimatelytheentireorganizationis alignedonacommonmission,visionand setofgoalsasacompany.Byworking towardthesamecommonoutcomerather thancompetingpriorities,we'reamore efficientandcollaborativeteam.

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Whatwasthetoughestpartof embracingaleadershiprole?Howdid youmanagetoovercomethemand moveforward?

Thebestwaytoembracealeadership roleistoembraceadaptability.Inan always-on,digitalworld,allstakeholders ofabusinessexpectamuchfasterclock speedthanaleaderhadtohavejustafew yearsago.Expectationsfromconsumers toemployeeshaveshifted,meaning leadersoftodaymustadapttothis rapidly-evolvingenvironment.

Asaleader,thisallculminatesformein moretransparentandfrequent communicationtostakeholders.

Howdoyoukeepyourselfandyour employeesmotivated?

Asateam,wearemotivatedbyour ambitiousmissionofrewritingthe invisiblerulesofmoney.Ourproducts andserviceshavearealimpactonthe usersweserve;researchshowsthat accesstoDailyPaysignificantly decreasestheneedforpredatoryfinancial productslikepaydayloansandoverdraft fees.Everyday,we'rehelpingourusers intheirjourneytofinancialwellness, literacyandfreedom–andeveryoneat DailyPaytakesthisseriously.

Couldyoudescribethevaluesand workculturethatdrivesyour organization?

DailyPayprioritizescultivatinga workplacewhereeveryonefeelsasenseof inclusionandbelonging.Toensure everyoneisencouragedtoinnovateanddo theirbestwork,Diversity,Equity, InclusionandBelonging(DEIB)isatthe coreofeverythingDailyPaydoes.Oneof thecompany'scorevaluesis'WeWinWith Diversity,'underscoringnotonlyour commitmenttofosteringadiverseand inclusiveworkforce,butalsothefactthat wearebetterbecauseofit.DailyPayis committedtobuilding,developingand engagingdiverseteamsthatareagile, innovative,accountable,decisiveand resilient.

Howcrucialistheroleoftechnology andinnovationinanyorganization?

Whenitcomestotechnologyand innovation-neverbesatisfied.Findhow toincrementallyimproveyourproducts andsolutions,andhowyourelentlessly focusondelightingyourcustomerswith bothoperationalexcellenceandquality.

Haveyoutakenanystepstoinnovateat thetechnologicallevel?

Justlastyear, Time Magazine featured DailyPay'sPayBalanceinits“Best Inventionsof2021”issue.Wetake tremendousprideinhowseamlessly DailyPayintegratesintoallpayroll systemsandhoweasyitistouseforthe customer Asanexample,ournewFriday cardistrulyagame-changer.Designedto helptheeverydayworkertakecontrolof theirfinances,Fridayprovidesano-fee optionfortransfersandcreatesan opportunityfortheusertomakein-store andonlinepurchases,managetheirmoney andtrackspending,allinonemobileapp.

Whatonepieceofadvicewouldyougive anyaspiringbusinessleaderreading this?

Themostsuccessfulpeopleinbusinessare problem-solvers,notproblem-identifiers. It'seasytopointoutwhat'sgoingwrong withaprojectorwithinanorganization, butit'smuchmoredifficult–and valuable–todriveactualsolutions.

Whatareyourplansforthefuture, andhowdoyouhopetoseeyour organizationandteamgrow?

DailyPayisthemarketleaderinondemandpayandcontinuestogrowatan incrediblepace.2023isshapinguptobe thebiggestyearyetforDailyPayaswe looktoexpandourbusinessonaglobal scale.

ThoughtLeadership

KevinCoop

KevinistheChiefExecutiveOfficerof DailyPay,aleadingfinancialtechnology company.Underhisleadership,Coop planstoembarkoninternational expansionandfurtherintotheconsumer spacefollowingthelaunchofFriday, DailyPay'snewproductenablingusersto makeno-feeinstanton-demandpay transfers.

PriortojoiningDailyPay,Kevinserved asthePresidentofNorthAmericaatDun &Bradstreet(NYSE:DNB).Aspartof theleadershipteamthatidentifiedand privatizedD&Bin2019,hewasinitially askedtoassumetheroleofChief CommercialOfficer,whereheledthe Firm'scommercialsalesandmarketing efforts,includingsales,salesenablement, predictiveanalyticsandinsights, marketingandsalesoperations, marketingcontentandbranding,demand generation,advisorysolutionsand businessdevelopment.Subsequently,he assumedtheroleofPresident,North Americawherehewasresponsiblefor theprofitabilityandgrowthofNorth Americaacrossallproductlinesand businesses,aswellasleadingtheglobal teamsresponsibleforeCommerce, Digitalandenterprisecommon platforms.Kevinearnedhisbachelor's degreesinhistoryandpoliticalscience fromUCLA.

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CEO, OnCentive

Shannon Scott

ShannonScottfoundedTrack Capitalin2022tofacilitatethe livesofbusinessowners.Notto mention,ShannonScottisaseasoned businessownerwithanimpressivetrack recordspanningover20yearsinthe industry

Withawealthofexperienceunderhis belt,Shannonhassuccessfullybuiltand sold15companies,makinghimatrue entrepreneurialpowerhouse.

Hisentrepreneurialjourneyisa testamenttohisexceptionalbusiness acumen,strategicthinking,andability tonavigatecomplexchallenges.

Shannon'sdiverseportfolioof successfulbusinessventuresspeaks volumesabouthisexpertiseinvarious industriesandhisunwavering commitmenttoachievingbusiness success. Hisnewventure,TrakCapital, caughtattentioninashortamountof time.

“From a young age, I've always been driven by a sense of competitiveness. While other kids dreamed of becoming firefighters or police officers, I found myself imagining a future as a coach or leader. I have a natural inclination

towards mentoring and guiding others, and the idea of being a CEO, with all the mentorship opportunities that come with it, truly excites me. Witnessing others grow and develop brings me immense joy, and I thrive on the challenges and responsibilities that come with leading a team toward success”.

HowTrakCapitalisEmpowering BusinessOwners

AtTrakCapital,thecoreideaisto createafuturewherebusinessowners canthrivebyfocusingontheircore competencies,withoutbeing overwhelmedbyHRcompliance.

Throughcutting-edgesolutionsand expertguidance,TrakCapitalempowers businessownerstostreamlinetheir complianceprocesses,savingthem precioustimeandresources.

Thegoalistohelpbusinessesachieve lastingsuccessbyincreasingtheir profitabilityandcashflow,allowing themtofullydedicatethemselvesto theirbusinessobjectives.WithTrak Capital,businessownerscanconfidently

navigatethecomplexitiesofHR compliance,knowingthattheyhavea trustedpartnerbytheirside.

BeingaCEOhimself,ShannonScott understandsallthestruggle& challengesanexecutivetitledealwith. Certainly,thetoptitlecarriesthe ultimateresponsibilityforthesuccessor failureofthebusiness.

TrackCapitalgoesbeyondmerely facilitatingthelivesofbusinessowners; theyalsoprioritizeensuringthestability andsuccessoftheircompanies.

Asaleader,ShannonScottbelievesthat challengesnevercease.AsaCEOofan organization,onemustbepreparedto embracethesechallenges,maketimely decisions,andneverbecome complacent.

Therefore,TrakCapitalisdesignedto playanintegralpartinabusiness owner'slifebypavingapathfor continuousgrowth,andadaptabilityand makingthemreadytoface&overcome theobstaclesthatcometheirway

TheThreeValuesinTrakCapital

Innovation:TrakCapitalthrivesonthe

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Trak Capital is a strategic initiative aimed at optimizing HR compliance for companies, while also facilitating improved cash flow and profitability

coreconceptofbeingacatalystfor changeintheindustry Theexpertand professionalsinTrakCpitalconstantly strivetoiterate,adapt,andgeneratenew ideasintheirproducts,servicelines,and internalculturetostayaheadofthe curve.

Integrity:TrakCapitalholdsitselfto thehigheststandardsofintegrity.Their products,services,andcustomer relationshipsarebuiltonthepillarsof reliability,honesty,trust,and transparency,ensuringthattheyalways actinthebestinterestsoftheirclients.

Impact:TrakCapitaliscommittedto deliveringtangibleandtrackableROI (ReturnonInvestment)tothebusinesses theyserve.Theirproductsandservices aredesignedtoboostprofitabilityand safeguardthebottomlineoftheir clients,makingarealandmeasurable impactontheirsuccess.

RoleofTechnologyinTrakCapital& EveryIndustry

TechnologyplaysapivotalroleinTrak Capital,aswellasineveryindustry.In TrakCapital,theteamof30 professionalsleveragescutting-edge

technologytostreamlineitsoperations, enhanceitsproductsandservices,and provideclientswiththemostadvanced solutionsfortheirHRcomplianceneeds.

Theproprietarysoftware,dataanalytics, andautomationtoolsenableTrackCapital toefficientlymanagecompliance processes,analyzedataforinsights,and delivercustomizedsolutionstotheir clients.

InadditiontoTrakCapital,technology hastransformedeveryindustryin numerousways.Ithasrevolutionizedhow businessesoperate,communicate,and delivervaluetocustomers.Technology hasenabledunprecedentedlevelsof efficiency,scalability,andinnovation.

Fromautomationandartificial intelligence(AI)todataanalyticsand cloudcomputing,technologyhasopened upnewopportunities,creatednew businessmodels,andacceleratedgrowth inindustriessuchashealthcare,finance, transportation,manufacturing,andmore.

Technologyhasalsosignificantly impactedcustomerexperiences,withthe riseofe-commerce,socialmedia,and digitalmarketingtransforminghow businessesengagewithconsumers.

Ithasfacilitatedglobalconnectivity, allowingbusinessestoreachnewmarkets andcustomersacrossborders.Technology hasalsofacilitatedremotework, collaboration,andcommunication, especiallyduringtherecentglobal pandemic,changingthewaybusinesses operateandinteractwiththeiremployees.

WhatMakesShannonScottOneofthe BestCEOsToday?

CompetitivenessisacorevalueinShanon Scott'sapproach.AsShannonStated “Losingmaybedisappointing,butitdoes notsignifytheendoftheseason.Instead, weviewlossesasopportunitiestolearn, grow,andbecomestronger”.

Lossanalyzeourmistakes,refineour strategies,andbouncebackwith reneweddetermination.Everysetbackis achancetogainvaluableinsightsand comebackevenstronger,armedwith theexperienceandknowledgeto achievegreatersuccess.

AHelpfulTipfromShannonScottfor AspiringBusinessLeader

Asaleader,it'simportanttostrikea balancebetweenstrength,vision,and compassion.Beingpresentandvisible toyourteamiscrucial.Avoidhidingin yourofficeandmakeyourself accessible.Inspireyourteamwithyour physicalpresenceandpositiveattitude. Showcompassiontowardsyour employees,beapproachable,andlisten totheirconcerns.Beingaleadermeans notonlyguidingfromthefrontbutalso showingempathyandunderstanding towardyourteam,fosteringapositive workenvironment,andleadingby example.

WhatAwaitsintheFutureforTrak Capital?

Ineveryorganization,theteaminitiates oracquiresasetofsolidGoals.They keeptheirfocusonthatambitioustarget andunwaveringvisionstatement.Every day,TrakCapitalstrivestoinspireits teamstopursuethatgoalwith determinationandrelentlesseffort.And whentheteamsachieveit,they'''ll eagerlyanticipatewhatliesbeyond, readytoembarkonthenextchapterof ourjourneytowardevengreatersuccess. It'syettoseewhatthefutureholdsfor TrakCapital.

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“Complacency is the biggest threat to the growth of any company. To stay ahead, constant innovation is crucial. It's important to continually think about how you can create and improve, and to listen attentively to your clients to anticipate their needs. Staying one step ahead of your competitors requires proactive thinking and a commitment to continuous improvement”.
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