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Cooking up pasta and big business deals with Andy Cagnetta
From the Corner Office
22 minutes
2 weeks ago
Cooking up pasta and big business deals with Andy Cagnetta
Global business brokerage Transworld Business Advisors is based in South Florida, with a heavy presence on the west coast of the state. Andy Cagnetta, after owning and running a pasta shop in Connecticut, joined Transworld in 1995. In 1997, driven, his bio says, “by his entrepreneurial spirit and belief in the industry’s potential, he purchased the company.” Transworld now has multiple Florida offices, including one in Tampa, and a global presence, from the Middle East to Mexico. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Andy talked about what he wants his leadership legacy to be (it’s short and sweet) and how he leads high-performing teams. They also talked about some of his charitable work, which includes cooking a lot of pasta.
3 Takeaways:
(07:40) Successful business owners are not afraid to do the gritty work
(08:30) Have a high tolerance for pain with people
(17:00) In a negotiation, not everything is about money
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Andy Cagnetta, CEO, Transworld Business Advisors
(04:30) What is Transworld Business Advisors?
(05:40) How did you get into this line of work?
(07:00) What have you learned from other leaders?
(09:05) Balancing employee pain points
(10:50) Who are your influences?
(13:30) Storytelling in leadership
(14:30) Something you wish you knew earlier?
(15:30) What do you look for in leaders?
(16:45) Negotiating tips
(19:45) What legacy do you want to leave?
(21:15) Transworld Business Advisors in 2026
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