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Adam Regiaba and the price of being seen
Adam Regiaba built a business around what people found online. His later writing asked a harder question: what deserves their attention?
Michael Collier and the second life of a hotel
Michael Collier built Hotel Capital around the business of giving hotels another chance. His deals reveal what happens when renovation plans, personal ambitions, and the terms of a loan all meet at the same address.
Evan Slavik and the art of taking the long way
A racing weekend with his father offers one glimpse of Evan Slavik. A 4,300-acre development in Nevada offers another: the Mark IV Capital chairman and CEO is working on a clock that runs well beyond the next deal.
Sharran Srivatsaa and the art of asking for a script
A tennis coach, a Wall Street banker, a brokerage operator. Sharran Srivatsaa’s winding route to Acquisition.com keeps returning to a simple question: how do you make what you’ve learned useful to someone else?
Sean McCloskey took the long way to the family business
Before joining the firm his father founded, Sean McCloskey built a career of his own. At Tax & Financial Group, that outside experience now meets the very personal business of helping owners decide what comes next.
David Wilson and the politics of paying attention
At 22, David Wilson built a business tracking campaign mail, sometimes from dumpsters. Today, RedDog’s president and CEO manages the people and systems that turn political messages into conversations.
Raven Grove-Taylor Has Seven Continents and One Rule: Keep the Splurge Clever
After 47 countries and all seven continents, the Newport Beach travel advisor has built a practice around an unusually practical proposition: a trip can feel indulgent without behaving irresponsibly at checkout.
Alden Reiman Bet His Career on the Brand Side of Fame
After learning the machinery of talent at CAA and the NFL, Alden Reiman chose a less glamorous seat at the table: representing what brands actually need. An acquisition, a new firm, and a decade of creator-economy work followed.