MISSOURI IS MORE THEN THE OZARKS! It is where some of my favorite artists are from Tech N9ne, Akon, Chingy and Nelly. IYKYK So my team and I are excited to be heading to St. Louis next month for MJ Unpacked. We like most speakers, exhibitors and attendees will be in town the night before. So DOPE CFO Certified Advisors CFO will be sponsoring the opening night mixer with UCS Advisors and LeafLink. Always enjoy spending time with David Cunic and talking shop on capital management. We like MJU because of the tailored attendees list of retail and brand decision makers. Asset-Lite brands are becoming the norm for many operators. (Even Guinness no longer brews 100% of it’s beer.) And from the #finance team’s perspective (aka what makes the most Profit After Tax) it makes sense. We can more or less avoid 280E impacts on our #tax strategy.  + #Capital expenditures are much less or zero for many asset-lite brands. This makes getting started and managing the capital needs of the business faster if nothing else. And first to market may not be the most advantages. But being faster to take advantage of new markets still is powerful. 2 brands that come to mind are Vapin Ape and Gentlemen Smugglers. So as CPA’s turned finance professionals in the cannabis industry we get a lot of value from George Jage and Kim Jage’s Event. If you can find away to attend I would encourage you to do so. And if you see us about stop and say high. We are always looking to make new friends in the industry.

Fringe was wonderfully represented at the 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards! It is a great pleasure to support and celebrate the 50 exceptional companies recognized for demonstrating high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes. In fact, from 2019 to 2022, these companies generated close to 2 billion dollars in revenue and created more than 870 jobs. The belief that "we grow together" is not just a saying but a reality among these dynamic second-stage growth companies. Here's to continued success and collective growth! #Growtogether #floridabusiness #businessdevelopment

Mackey McNeill, CPA, PFS is known for being a rebel, and breaking barriers has led her to great things. Defying the norms in the accounting world, Mackey has taken a step beyond the numbers and has embraced the people behind them to create positive change. See who else is joining Mackey on the Summit stage in the full Summit agenda!! https://hubs.li/Q02rRV2c0

Some time last year, I accidentally joined a local group at work called the "Green Team". I responded to an email, and then all of a sudden I was on the committee. Thank you Florence Van Dyke 🤣💚 What I have loved about being in New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Wellington Green Team, is that I was very welcome, even though I clearly wasn't as green as some of my bike-riding, vegan-eating, composting-in-their-gardens workmates. But, that is entirely the point. Our Green Team was set up to learn, improve and, importantly, act locally. We all have the power to contribute positively. And so, it was SUCH A PLEASURE to co-host a hui last week alongside Jamee Taylor on the topic of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability. We were so lucky to have four amazing speakers: Adam McConnochie from Solid - Sustainable Oral Care, Sophie Brooker and Karina McCallum from Nonstop Solutions and NZTE board member and entrepreneurial champion Deb Shepherd.  We had a provocative question to frame our conversation: 🌿🌱How can entrepreneurs strike a harmonious balance between ambition and sustainability?🌿🌱   Non Stop and Solid each shared how their businesses came to be. Both solving fundamental problems which they decided to address 👉🏽 Non Stop - reimagining large scale events and the waste they create, and getting stuck in sorting waste at the likes of Cuba Dupa and Around the Bays 👉🏽 Solid - teethcare, with fluoride, that doesn't send waste to landfill - because it is madness how much the big players currently contribute to landfill. Along with Deb, what was clear theme from all our speakers was that they all share a healthy dose of positivity and optimism. 🌱 💚 💡 With clients, the Non Stop team talk about how might the sustainability for an event be improved by just 1%? And then incrementally make improvements over time. Of course fixing EVERYTHING is IMPOSSIBLE. But improving by 1%? That’s doable. ✅ 💚

In a reflective letter, our Founder Thomas R. Livergood & President Rachel D. Hyman, share a comprehensive overview of the past year, celebrating milestones and offering a glimpse into what’s on the horizon. Click below for an exclusive preview: https://lnkd.in/gAExeXVD #FWA #familywealth

Olivia Macdonald, CFA, Deputy CIO at Marylebone Partners LLP, spoke to Founder and CIO of Engaged Capital LLC, Glenn Welling, at our investor day last month. They discussed how Engaged Capital creates long-term value in publicly listed mid-cap companies. Glenn explained how investee company, Shake Shack, started out as a hot dog stand in New York to become a fast-growing multi-outlet quick service restaurant across the US, Europe, MENA and the Far East. Despite this growth, its share price and valuation lagged its peers. What was the recipe for Engaged Capital’s successful strategy to turn the situation around? 1- People matter. Having industry experience at Board and senior management levels is crucial. 2- Domain expertise is important. Engaged Capital’s knowledge of the quick service restaurant sector enabled them to transform the way the kitchens were run and identify cost-savings. 3- Constructive engagement with companies is key. A public squabble is rarely the answer. In the words of Glenn on the role of activism and creating value for shareholders: ‘You can’t make good music unless there is some tension in the strings.’

Lots of people talk about the damage of the wrong co-founders and let the assumption stand that as long as you don’t choose them everything will be okay. Why don’t more people talk about the magic of finding the perfect co-founders? And how to fuse them together in a way that makes a startup much stronger than the sum of its parts? Why don’t more people talk about finding the most powerful thing that you can build into the heart of your startup before it’s even a thing? Tonight Our CEO is speaking at Aussie Founders Club on exactly that, and we expect he’ll challenge a few conventions on how to pick, pay and bond with co-founders in a wholly unprofessional but deeply necessary way. He’ll also share stories about the amazing people that almost became Maslow’s co-founders, and how there’s no shame in acknowledging that the fit isn’t always right. We date people before we choose life partners…. Why shouldn’t we date them before we choose business partners? Come along! Tickets below.

The first June News Issue is now available! Check out our free article below for commentary on the recent split decision by the US FTC regarding an acquisition by Exxon Mobil.

Inspired by this #founder story of Bob Moore of Bob's Red Mill, who started his company at 50 years old and, as of 2018, it generated more than $50 million in revenue. He passed away this month at the age of 94 and transferred ownership of the company to his 700 employees because he felt it was the fair thing to do. He said in an article, "The more everyone organizes and works hard, the greater the profitability of the company, and that translates into higher value of ownership." Read more in Inc. Magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gAcW8-dp

Well, the title really says it all: "Legend..." Plexus Capital, LLC could not be prouder to have this legend, Jay Jester, within our ranks driving growth, sharing insights and wisdom, cultivating relationships, and enriching Plexus culture all day every day. Keep making it rain, JJ! #Legend #Culture #ACG #PrivateEquity #PE #Growth #LowerMiddleMarket #Dealmakers #Dealmaking #Deals