What do you do when Monday hits and you've got zero RSVPs for a critical event that’s supposed to happen this week? If you're Vistage Chair Tim Cole, you dig deep. Tim talks about the moment he realized his drive to succeed wasn’t just about him, but about showing his daughters what it looks like to push through.

We also unpack Tim’s journey from corporate tech at IBM to running a Hallmark subsidiary to starting a ceramics dinnerware company, a business he ultimately walked away from rather than compromise on quality. Along the way, he moved to Colorado to be closer to family and start from scratch again. If you’ve ever faced a tough pivot or wondered how far your values can carry you, Tim’s story offers some real clarity.

You can reach Tim via email at tim.cole@vistagechair.com.