Brent Mekosh Named 2026 InvestmentNews Advisor of the Year Finalist

We’re thrilled to share that Lead Advisor and Partner Brent Mekosh was recently named an InvestmentNews Excellence Awardee in the Advisor of the Year in the Alternative Investments category, which recognizes the advisor who has displayed excellence in alternative investment solutions such as real estate, commodities, and hedge funds.  ​ It is an honor to […]

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Rewriting the Steel Industry with Jeremy Flack, CEO and Founder of Flack Global Metals

While analyzing the Chicago Board of Trade and derivatives markets, Jeremy Flack, the CEO and founder of Flack Global Metals, began to wonder why steel hadn’t evolved like other modern commodity markets. He saw a unique opportunity: Steel lacked risk management tools to hedge against price volatility. Flack Global Metals was born, combining steel production, […]

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Paving a Different Path to Success with Plexus CEO Tarl Robinson

On this episode of Stewards of Success, Brent and Jeff welcome Tarl Robinson, founder and CEO of Plexus Worldwide, a direct sales organization specializing in health and wellness products and an online income opportunity. Robinson shares how Plexus has transformed since 2008 from a small, single-product company to a global entity with over 400 employees, […]

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Coaching for Excellence: Lessons in Leadership, Accountability, and Mindset with Phil Beckner

In this episode of Stewards of Success, Jeff and Brent speak with Phil Beckner, an NBA player development coach and leadership consultant to elite athletes, leaders, and organizations. Beckner leads Driven Basketball, a private coaching company; Be Better. Be Different., a keynote and corporate leadership training business; and Be Better. Be Different. Legacy Foundation, a […]

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How Vulnerability Helped Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust CEO Steve Zabilski Serve a Higher Purpose

In this episode of Stewards of Success, we welcome a community titan and humble servant leader, Steve Zabilski, the former executive director of St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix and current CEO of the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Zabilski shares his unexpected entry into the nonprofit world and how embracing vulnerability and collaborating with others […]

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How Tim Vasquez Scaled Someburros While Staying True to Family Roots

On this week’s episode of Stewards of Success, Jeff and Brent welcomed Tim Vasquez, third-generation restaurateur and Someburros owner and president. The Chandler-based chain of authentic Mexican restaurants, featuring Sonoran-style signature dishes inspired by the family’s matriarch, Nana Isabel, has been a local staple since 1986. Vasquez, who grew up in the family business, shares […]

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Business Scaling with Passion: Business Lessons from Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Greg Powers at Arizona State University

Listen to the Podcast On the inaugural episode of Stewards of Success, hosts Jeff Breese and Brent Mekosh of The Wealth Stewards sit down with Greg Powers, head coach of Arizona State University’s men’s ice hockey team, about his journey transforming the organization from a club-level program to a top 20 Division 1 program.​ An […]

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