Podcast

Ben Kenyon spent 11 seasons in the NBA — most recently as Director of Performance for the Philadelphia 76ers — before founding Climb Performance Coaching to help executives and attorneys beat burnout and perform like elite athletes.

Using food sensitivity testing, wearable recovery tech (WHOOP), and a proven 90-day performance system, Ben brings the same tools used by MVPs and Hall of Famers to the boardroom.

Greg Selke shares his 40-year entrepreneurial journey — from launching a manufacturer's rep business out of a spare bedroom in 1984 to a successful acquisition by Doosan Robotics — revealing how investing in employees, building lasting relationships, and staying true to his values transformed a one-person startup into a thriving automation and machine design company worth acquiring.

Wharton Marketing Professor Peter Fader shares his unconventional entrepreneurial journey — from academic researcher to serial founder — revealing how the right team, timing, and willingness to learn transformed groundbreaking research into two thriving companies: Zodiac (acquired by Nike) and Incompass. Discover how he went from pushing models that nobody wanted to building businesses that caught the attention of top-tier investors and Fortune 500 clients.

Kevin Hartsoe shares his entrepreneurial story — from apprenticeship to business ownership to successful exit — revealing how a strong team and can-do attitude transformed a small operation into an industry innovator serving Fortune 500 companies and fueling the future of electric vehicle manufacturing.

In our debut episode of Strategic Exit Advisors' Entrepreneur Spotlight, host Peter Hissey sits down with former Boston Red Sox player and World Series champion Ryan Lavarnway to discuss his remarkable transition from professional baseball to building a successful speaking and coaching business.