Defining Moments in the Evergreen Story of Radio Flyer
In a Fireside Chat with Tugboat Institute Founder and CEO Dave Whorton, Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer, notes his immense gratitude for the opportunity to continue to build the business his grandfather Antonio founded in 1917, led by his values. “My grandfather was defined by his commitment to integrity—both in the products he created and in his personal relationships—and by his magnanimous nature,” Robert says. It’s that approach to family, business, and community that have guided Robert through difficult periods in his and the company’s trajectory and continue to guide the Evergreen leader today.
Breaking Down the Walls
In 2009, Michael Kiolbassa was tired and on the verge of burnout. An early morning moment of spiritual surrender provided a personal and professional pivot point for the CEO and President of Kiolbassa Smoked Meats.
In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Michael shares the story of the journey of transformation that followed that moment of release, as he embraced vulnerability and infused his company with Purpose.
Bread, Butterflies, and Boats: Business and the Signs of the Universe
Everyone deserves to enjoy delicious, high-quality food in a beautiful setting. At 12 locations in Los Angeles, La Monarca Bakery offers just that—notably in largely Latino neighborhoods often overlooked by investors and business owners.
In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Ricardo Cervantes describes how he and his partner, Alfredo Livas, have committed to delivering a new customer and employee experience in the communities in which La Monarca Bakery operates and their broader dedication to making the world a better place through conservation efforts.
Demystifying Debt Growth Capital
How would you finance an acquisition? Deplete your cash flow? Take out a bank loan? Ignore the opportunity to avoid risk? In this 5-minute presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Ami Kassar, founder and CEO of MultiFunding LLC, and author of The Growth Dilemma, presents another—less well-known—option for funding growth.
The Rise of Private Equity
Twenty percent of U.S. middle market businesses are now owned by private equity (PE). PE firms have over $3 trillion of additional purchase power. What is driving this growth, and will it change? What is the PE playbook, and how is it used to convince owners to sell and to “add-value” after purchase? What can Evergreen® companies do about it?
In this opening presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Dave Whorton offers key statistics and drivers in the rise of PE, valuable insight into the PE playbook, and 14 things Evergreen CEOs and their teams can do about it.
A Pragmatic, Non-visionary Business Worldview: Lessons from The Outsiders
Will Thorndike is an investor and author of The Outsiders, a study of eight unconventional CEOs who did an exceptional job of allocating capital in their businesses. In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Will shares the essential lessons of the CEOs he profiled in his book, as well as updated insights.
Parenting (and Leading) in the Age of Anxiety
For Evergreen leaders, connection with and commitment to family are essential factors that lead to and support success. In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Tugboat Institute Chairperson Jeff Snipes shares parenting and leadership insights gained through his work as founder of Millennium Schools, involvement in Challenge Success at Stanford, and as a dad himself, into the epidemic of anxiety among children today and provides three key approaches to support one’s children and, by extension, one’s employees.
What are the Key Characteristics of Evergreen Leadership?
What are the defining traits or behaviors of an Evergreen leader? What values or perspectives shape the way they build and steward their companies? At Tugboat Institute Summit 2018, members shared their thoughts about what distinguishes and Evergreen approach to leadership.
Featuring: Mac Harman, Stacey Orozco, Ricardo Cervantes, and Courtney Kingston
The Importance of Evergreen Values to Our Community
How do Evergreen business leaders make a dent in the universe? How are they impacting their communities through the Private, Purpose-driven businesses they lead?
In this panel discussion, presented at the Fourth Annual Olin Family Business Symposium at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis in October 2018, Ricardo Cervantes, David Kemper, and Michael Van Houweling discuss their approach to leading impactful businesses.
Featuring: Ricardo Cervantes, La Monarca Bakery, David Kemper, Commerce Bank, Michael Van Houweling, Van Wall Equipment, moderated by Spencer Burke.
5 Evergreen Perspectives on Finding Balance
For Evergreen leaders, finding time to commit to family, health, and wellness is essential. While it can be a challenge at times to step away from work, the result is greater harmony in business and in life. Tugboat Institute members share their strategies for finding balance between in their professional and personal lives.
Featuring: Lester Thornhill, Dan Turner, Pamela Kan, Erik Muller, and Mac Harman.
