(Carl J Cox & Trent Gillespie, Founder of Stellis AI) 

It's official. We're SOLD OUT!  

This Monday and Tuesday, November 2–3, we're bringing together 40 ambitious business owners in Phoenix, Arizona, for the 40 Strategy Growth Workshop™.

And I couldn't be more excited!

First, I want to personally thank every business owner who made the commitment to attend. You're investing something far more valuable than money. You're investing your time, energy, and attention into building a better business and a better future.

That's a commitment worth celebrating.

And we've assembled an extraordinary group of experts to help make those investments count.

Second, thank you to our sponsors.

• VIP Sponsor: Business Success Consulting Group, Adi Klevit

• Grow to Success, Wayne Lorgus

• 40 Accounting, Carl J. Cox

Third, I want to thank our team, especially Dr. Tonya Smith, for providing the strategic execution to make all of this work.

Nine Experts. Two Days. Countless Opportunities.

What makes this workshop special isn't just the incredible lineup of speakers.

It's that our attendees won't simply be sitting in a room listening to presentations.

They'll have opportunities to interact directly with experts, ask questions about their businesses, and discover practical ways to accelerate growth, increase profitability, and build enterprise value.

Let me introduce our incredible lineup!

(Tommy Breedlove, Founder of Legendary)

Tommy Breedlove | Leadership and Living Legendary

Our master of ceremonies and featured speaker! Tommy is the bestselling author of Legendary and an extraordinary voice on leadership, personal growth, and building a meaningful life. He's going to bring tremendous energy to our event!

Trent Gillespie | Artificial Intelligence

A former Amazon executive and CEO of Stellis AI, Trent is helping businesses understand how to turn artificial intelligence from an interesting conversation into a competitive advantage.

Jimi Gibson | Marketing, Innovation, and a Little Magic! 

A TEDx speaker, marketing expert, and professional magician. Jimi brings a unique perspective on innovation and connecting with customers at The Thrive Agency. And I'm personally hoping he'll share a few magic tricks!

George Sandmann | Building Enterprise Value

Founder and CEO of Growth Drive, George helps business owners understand what drives the value of their companies. His approach identifies opportunities to improve strategic capacity, reduce risks, and build businesses worth more tomorrow than they are today.

Adi Klevit | Systems and Operational Excellence

Founder of Business Success Consulting Group, Adi specializes in helping businesses document and improve their standard operating procedures. Her expertise helps owners create companies that operate more effectively without requiring their constant involvement. 

Adam Gelhausen | Private Equity and Business Value

Managing Partner of Palindrome LLP, Adam brings an investor's perspective on what makes companies attractive, scalable, and valuable.

Steve Caton | Growing Sales Teams

Founder of Altezza, Steve specializes in helping small and midsize companies build stronger sales teams and more predictable revenue growth.

Mark Grubbs | Wealth Strategies for Business Owners

A financial advisor with WestPac Wealth Partners, Mark helps business owners think strategically about maximizing the financial benefits of their hard work and building personal wealth.

Mike Garrison | The Power of Referrals

Author of Can I Borrow Your Car? and Would You Build This?, Mike will share strategies for building meaningful relationships that generate referrals and create new business opportunities.

And One Special Surprise Guest!

We're also welcoming a special guest author and speaker whose identity we'll reveal at the event.

Trust me, we're excited about this one!

And this year there’s more experts in the room to support the one-on-one. Ryan Church, Founder of Recenter Consulting, Jason Sherwood, Founder of Phase23. And finally, our client and partner to expand strategic planning to family-run businesses, 3rd generation leaders, Josh, Jared, Joel, and Jordan, from ERHCo.

ERHCo — Business Growth and Operational Excellence 

Founded in 1978, ERHCo has grown from a single family-owned footwear store into a successful retail and wholesale organization serving the Pacific Northwest. Their story demonstrates how strong leadership, customer relationships, and operational discipline can build a lasting business.

Ryan Church — Leadership and Team Development

Founder of Recenter Consulting and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Ryan helps business owners develop stronger leaders, build more effective teams, and navigate organizational change. His strengths-based approach helps leaders unlock the potential of their people.

Jason Sherwood — Branding and Market Differentiation  

Founder of Phase23 and a seasoned creative strategist with experience at Nike and Intel, Jason helps businesses build powerful brands that stand apart from the competition. His expertise connects brand positioning, creative strategy, and business growth.

(Carl J Cox, 2025 40 Strategy Growth Workshop) 

But Here's What Really Makes This Workshop Different...

Our goal isn't to send 40 business owners home with notebooks full of ideas they'll never implement.

We've all attended those conferences.

You get inspired. You take pages of notes. You return to the office.

And then Monday happens.

The emails pile up. The fires start burning. And those great ideas slowly disappear.

We're determined to make this experience different.

Attendees will have the opportunity to walk away with four valuable resources:

1. One-on-One Access to Extraordinary Experts

Imagine having a question about your sales strategy, AI implementation, operational efficiency, or business valuation and getting to discuss it directly with someone who specializes in solving those challenges.

That's the power of bringing these experts together.

2. A Company Valuation

How much is your business actually worth?

For many business owners, the company represents their largest financial asset.

Understanding its value today is an important first step toward increasing that value tomorrow.

3. A GrowthDrive Analysis 

What is holding your business back from reaching its full potential?

Through GrowthDrive, attendees will gain insights into the risks and opportunities that influence enterprise value.

Sometimes the greatest opportunity isn't growing revenue.

It's eliminating the obstacles that prevent your company from being worth more.

4. A CliftonStrengths Assessment 

Great businesses require great leadership.

Understanding your natural strengths can help you become a more effective leader, build stronger teams, and focus your energy where you can make the greatest impact.

The Most Important Deliverable? A Clear Plan for 2027.

Here's what I'm most excited about.

By Tuesday afternoon, November 3, our goal is for every business owner to walk away with something incredibly valuable:

Clarity.

Clarity about where their business stands today.

Clarity about where they want to go in 2027.

And, most importantly, clarity about the actions that will help them get there.

Because strategy isn't about creating another beautiful document.

Strategy is about deciding what matters most, and then executing.

That's what we're going to work on together in Phoenix.

Missed Out? Your Next Opportunity Is Coming!

If you're reading this and thinking, "I wish I had signed up," we've got some good news.

We're already planning our next 40 Strategy Growth Workshop™ in 2027!

We'll be announcing the details soon, and we'd love to give you the opportunity to be among the first to know.

Simply reply to this email with "2027 Workshop", or visit our workshop page and join the early-notification list.

Join the 2027 Workshop Notification List

We'll let you know when the next workshop is announced.

One Final Thought

To the 40 business owners joining us: Thank you.

Thank you for trusting us with your time.

Thank you for making the investment in your future.

And thank you for being willing to challenge yourselves to think bigger, lead better, and build more valuable businesses.

We're going to have an extraordinary two days together.

Let's make 2027 your best year yet!

Until next Saturday.