Fred Albrecht and his wife Suzette built a $40 million business in the promotional products and print industry, Proforma Albrecht & Co. On this episode, he discusses achieving success.
About Jim Hummer: Jim Hummer founded Whole Health Management, a leading health services company that he later sold to Walgreen Company in 2008. Hummer also co-founded Ivy Medical Group, one of the country’s largest ambulatory care companies, in the mid-1980s. Hummer’s passion for business led to him building an organization called Luxemburg Capital, which has invested in over 30 innovative health care and aviation ventures and created over $4 billion in shareholder value. His recent endeavors include sitting on the board of Endotronix, a digital health med tech company working to develop an integrated platform to provide comprehensive health management tools for patients suffering from advanced heart failure.
About Michael Feuer: Michael Feuer is co-founder of OfficeMax, which he started in 1988 with one store and a personal investment of $20,000. During his 16 years as CEO, he grew the company to nearly 1,000 stores with sales approximating $5 billion before selling it for almost $1.5 billion in 2003 to Boise Cascade Corp. In 2004, Feuer launched another start-up, Max-Ventures, a venture capital operating firm that focuses on buying control and making substantial investments in retail-oriented businesses. Feuer is a highly sought after speaker, national business columnist and author of The Benevolent Dictator: Empower Your Employees, Build Your Business, and Outwit the Competition. Feuer has inspired thousands of entrepreneurs over the years with his story, practical advice and innovative approach to business success.
About Dr. Nido Qubein: Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, has led the school through extraordinary transformation. Since 2005, he has increased enrollment by 210%, enhanced campus acreage by 383%, and grown revenues from $40 million to $350 million. Qubein came to the U.S. as a teenager with limited knowledge of English and only $50 in his pocket. His inspiring story is filled with adversity and abundance.
Qubein’s ventures include starting a bank, investing in other businesses and becoming a professional speaker known for engaging audiences with topics such as change, leadership and branding. Qubein has written a dozen books, recorded several audio and video learning programs, and has received the highest awards given to professional speakers, including the Cavett, which is the “Oscar” of professional speaking. He serves on several boards and his advice and entrepreneurial leadership continue to inspire many.
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