Brian T. Franco Brian T. Franco is the founder of Meritage Partners and the author of Inevitable Exit, specializing in helping business owners plan and execute smooth, profitable exits. With more than $2 billion in guided transactions, he transforms owner-run companies into scalable, high-value enterprises by focusing on four fundamentals: documenting processes, building strong leadership teams, maintaining clean financials, and preparing early. His work has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor for founders seeking stability, freedom, and long-term legacy. Brian’s passion for entrepreneurship began at age sixteen, when a series of injuries left his father permanently disabled and he stepped in to help run the family business. That experience sparked his commitment to building resilient companies that can thrive beyond their founders. Dr. Jon Randall Dr. Jon Randall is the founder of eXtraordinary Financial Advisors (XFA), a premier coaching and consulting firm that helps financial advisors accelerate growth and profitability. With over 25 years of experience, Jon has coached many of the industry’s top performers, including Barron’s Top 100 and Hall of Fame advisors, guiding them to streamline operations, optimize client management, and achieve significant, sustainable expansion. What sets Jon apart is his application of the theory of constraints to financial advisory practices, a methodology traditionally used in manufacturing and operations. By identifying the single biggest bottleneck limiting an advisor’s growth, whether it’s too many clients, the wrong clients, or untapped revenue opportunities. Jon’s frameworks empower firms to scale from six to seven figures, seven to eight figures, and beyond. His proven systems help advisors create capacity, generate unsolicited referrals, and consistently reach the next level of success. Derek De Vette Backed by three decades of global communications leadership, Derek has shaped growth for startups, lifestyle brands, A-list celebrities, and iconic names like Harley-Davidson and the Foo Fighters. Featured in major outlets such as Forbes, the LA Times, BET, and MTV, he’s recognized as a trusted reputation architect and one of the “Top 23 Most Influential People on the Value of Exceeding Expectations.” In 2025, after the life-changing arrival of his twins, Derek reinvented his PR and events agency with a clear purpose: to work exclusively with values-driven lifestyle brands that create meaningful impact. That vision became HALO Comms. HALO Comms elevates mission-led lifestyle brands by helping them get seen where it matters most—top-tier media, influential communities, and critical Google searches. The agency specializes in transforming quiet excellence into trusted credibility, ensuring brands appear front and center when their ideal clients are ready to choose.