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 […]
Ask a room of business owners about value, and they’ll often discuss balance sheets, revenue multiples, or EBITDA.1 But working with seasoned leaders, we’ve seen time and time again that a company’s long-term success often hinges less on financial statements and more on something harder to quantify — trust and culture. The Decline of Trust […]
Selling a business is often the biggest financial transaction of an owner’s life. Yet studies show that up to 90% of liquidity events fail — and of those that succeed, most owners leave 50–100% of potential value on the table.1 The difference between a disappointing outcome and a transformative one often comes down to one […]
We see moments like this all the time with clients: cash is tight, an opportunity arises, or a personal expense demands immediate funding. One option that often comes up is borrowing from your 401(k).1 It can feel tempting — after all, you’re borrowing from yourself. But like most financial decisions, the reality is more nuanced. […]
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 […]
