DJ Whaley Brings Structure and Clarity to Ohio’s Most Complex Real Estate Transactions
In Ohio real estate, DJ Whaley has built something that takes years to earn and seconds to lose. Trust. Known to many as DJ Whaley and recognized online as djsoldmyhome, she has built a steady, well-regarded real estate practice, but her track record is only part of the story. What sets her apart is the […]
After a Decade Marketing Musicians, These Two Founders Are Betting on America’s Small Businesses
By: Matthew Kayser Kevin Floyd and Adam Antz broke the first rule of business: never work with your friends. It became the best decision either of them ever made. Floyd is the creative engine. A standout basketball player whose pro ambitions ended with a knee injury, he redirected that competitive discipline into music, teaching himself […]
How Marta Penda Creates and Maintains a Solutions-Driven Culture
By: Natalie Johnson Hotel technology ecosystems are becoming more complex. A typical hotel may now rely on dozens of interconnected systems spanning property management, revenue technology, distribution, guest messaging, payments, and business intelligence. While each tool serves a specific purpose, the growing number of integrations has made it harder for operators to maintain efficiency and […]
Lessons from a Decade of Leading High-Performance Marketing Teams
In the fast-paced world of marketing, high-performance teams are not just an asset; they are a necessity. Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of leading diverse groups that have turned challenges into opportunities and ideas into impactful campaigns. These experiences have taught me invaluable lessons about what it takes to build and sustain […]
Christian Marcolli: From a Career-Ending Injury to a Leadership Method
By: Nick Davis There is a part of his story where Christian Marcolli had the potential to become a professional football legend. He had the talent. He had the passion. He had the grit. He was among the best young professional players in the country, with a career trajectory that looked genuinely promising. And then […]
How a Mom of Six Broke Barriers In Business Without Sacrificing What Mattered
By: Editorial staff, STAGE IIX For much of her childhood, Brooke Hemingway felt like she didn’t belong. Before she became an entrepreneur, leadership mentor, conference founder, and the creator behind her coaching work, she was the girl who kept moving. Her family relocated five times throughout her childhood, living in Indiana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Ohio, […]
Taylar Williams and TD Real Logistics: Leading with Vision, Excellence, and Innovation
By: Lennard James In today’s rapidly evolving transportation industry, success is built on more than simply moving freight from one destination to another. It requires strategic leadership, operational excellence, customer-focused service, and a commitment to continuous growth. Few leaders embody these qualities better than Taylar Williams, CEO of TD Real Logistics, a Memphis-based transportation company […]
Eamon Graziano on How to Implement AI Across Your Plaintiff Law Firm
By: Natalie Johnson Plaintiff law has always been a volume game with a linear cost problem. More cases required more people: intake staff, paralegals, case managers, and attorneys, meaning per-case margins were perpetually threatened by the overhead required to keep pace. That model is over. The firms winning right now are running two to three […]
Nicole Saunches: The Real Estate Advisor Who Sees the Life Behind the Address
For Nicole Saunches, real estate has never been just about property. It is about timing. Identity. Security. Possibility. The kind of decision that can quietly shape a person’s future for years to come. That is why Nicole, a real estate advisor based in St. Petersburg, Florida, does not see herself as someone who simply helps […]
Why Jason Mickool Believes Leadership Clarity Matters More as Organizations Grow
Modern leadership requires more than ambition and operational efficiency. Organizations today face shifting market conditions, evolving workforce expectations, and increasing pressure to adapt without losing long-term direction. According to Jason Mickool, many leadership challenges emerge not because organizations lack strategy, but because leaders underestimate the importance of consistency, communication, and organizational alignment during periods of […]
How Jordan Reynolds Built a Business at 21, Without a Following
By Editorial Staff, STAGE IIX When people learn that Jordan Reynolds built her first business by the age of 21, the first question is almost always about her following. How big was it? What was the viral moment? Which platform made it happen? The honest answer tends to disappoint them. She did not have a […]
Michael Lyons Selected as Next CEO of Truist Financial
Michael Lyons will take over as president and chief executive officer of Truist Financial on September 1, marking a planned leadership change at one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. The appointment was announced by the company as part of a succession plan that will see current chief executive Bill Rogers move […]