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06/17/2026

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Success isn't built in a single moment. It's built through the choices leaders make every day.

Join us for our June CEO Climb Event, Five Critical Choices to Create Enduring Success, featuring Vistage speaker Trish Kendall and Vistage Master Chair Mark Taylor. You'll gain practical leadership insights, learn proven strategies for lasting success and connect with fellow business leaders from across the country.

📅 June 30 | 8:00–9:30 a.m. PT
🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/3QlWjrM

Join fellow executives at the Vistage CEO Climb Event on Five Critical Choices To Create Enduring Success. Secure your spot to network, learn, and accelerate.

06/16/2026

After years of leading organizations and helping businesses grow, Teresa found a new way to make an impact: becoming a Vistage Chair.

As a Chair, Teresa helps CEOs and business leaders navigate challenges, gain fresh perspectives and make better decisions through peer advisory and executive coaching.

In this video, she shares what drew her to the role and why helping leaders reach their full potential continues to be some of the most meaningful work of her career.

Watch her story.

06/16/2026

What happens when a successful CEO runs out of honest feedback? This article explores why growth stalls at the top and how the best leaders stay sharp through challenge, accountability, and continuous learning. Discover how to uncover your blind spots, make better decisions, and lead your business to the next level.

Even strong CEOs plateau. Learn why growth hits a ceiling — and how to keep improving with the right feedback and challenge.

06/15/2026

Build, buy—or DIY? In this article, Vistage Chief Research Officer Joe Galvin explores how CEOs are empowering employees to create custom AI solutions that solve business challenges faster and more cost-effectively than traditional approaches. Discover when DIY AI makes sense for your business and how it can accelerate innovation and ROI.

Learn how DIY AI-powered business applications help SMB CEOs move beyond build vs. buy with faster automation solutions.

06/11/2026

One of the most important metrics leaders can focus on is EBITDA.

From improving operational efficiency to optimizing pricing and managing costs, there are practical steps CEOs can take to strengthen profitability and create long-term value.

This article breaks down strategies that can help businesses improve EBITDA and build a stronger financial foundation.

Swipe through for key insights and learn where to focus your efforts.

Learn how to increase EBITDA using proven strategies for improving operating margins and positioning your business for higher valuation.

06/09/2026

Leadership leaves a lasting impact, and today we're proud to recognize four exceptional leaders among our Birmingham Vistage award winners.

Congratulations to our award recipients:

🏆 Legacy Award: Jeff Huntley Sr., retired CEO of T-H Marine Supplies

🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: Charles Murren, founder of C.A. Murren & Sons

🏆 Leadership Award: Denise Treadwell, president of AirMed International

🏆 Impact Award: Ben Rosenbaum, CEO and president of Air-Tech, Inc.

We are honored to celebrate their achievements and grateful for the example they set for fellow leaders. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

06/09/2026

What happens after the exit? Selling a business can open new opportunities to share your experience, expand your influence and help other leaders succeed. Discover how former founders are finding purpose through mentoring and building a lasting legacy. Read the post to explore what your next chapter could look like.

Explore this post-exit guide for founders wondering what to do after an exit, which includes mentorship and CEO coaching opportunities.

06/05/2026

Can AI help you make better decisions?

When persistent calf pain turned out to be four dangerous blood clots, a personal AI agent helped connect the dots and identify a life-threatening risk that had been missed.

The experience highlights a bigger lesson for business leaders: AI is most powerful when it helps us connect information, surface overlooked risks, and ask better questions.

Read how one real-world experience offers valuable insights into the future of AI-powered decision-making.

https://bit.ly/3PLBJkl

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky shares how his personal AI agent detected dangerous blood clots — and what executives can learn from the experience.

06/03/2026

Success is the trap no one sees coming.

The very achievements that drive growth can sometimes make it harder for leaders to spot new opportunities, challenge assumptions, and embrace change.

This article explores the warning signs of CEO complacency and why staying curious, challenged, and open to new perspectives is essential for long-term growth.

Swipe through for key insights and learn how leaders can avoid getting stuck in the status quo.

Success can stall growth. Learn how CEO complacency develops, key warning signs, and how to stay challenged and keep scaling.

06/03/2026

What separates businesses that thrive from those that struggle over time? Often, it's the choices leaders make along the way.

Join Vistage speaker Trish Kendall and Chair Mark Taylor for Five Critical Choices to Create Enduring Success, an engaging CEO Climb event designed to help leaders build stronger organizations and create sustainable results.

You'll gain practical leadership insights, fresh perspectives, and the opportunity to connect with fellow CEOs.

📅 Tuesday, June 30 | 8:00–9:30 a.m. PT

https://www.vistage.com/event/ceo-climb-event-five-critical-choices-to-create-enduring-success/