The Stories Behind Four Successful Executives

On this episode of Executive Leaders Radio, four business leaders share the formative experiences, family influences, and defining moments that shaped their professional journeys. Kevin Homer, President of Navitas Marketing, reflects on growing up around the family business and the values of honesty, relationships, and treating people well that he learned from his grandfather and father. Matt Liebman, Founding Partner and CEO of Amplius Wealth Advisors, explains how changing schools as a child strengthened his ability to build relationships and how his father influenced his approach to helping clients navigate both financial decisions and life’s challenges. Jennifer Schaefer, CEO of JS Benefits Group, shares how working with her father instilled discipline and loyalty, while overcoming a serious softball injury helped shape her resilience. The episode also features Mitch Gyger of OPS Security Group. Through personal stories and reflections on their early years, these leaders reveal how childhood experiences, family values, and pivotal life moments continue to influence their leadership styles and business philosophies today.