Jake Lisby: Built for the Pursuit

Patrick Ghilani, MRI Software CEO, reveals the pressure of leadership, the trade-offs of ambition, and why relentless standards matter. He separates AI myths from reality and shares candid lessons on building teams, culture, and lasting companies.

Matt DeGraw shares how he went from barely graduating high school to becoming a long-tenured leader, the pivotal moments that forced him to take life seriously, and why he chose learning over money early in his career even taking a $20K pay cut to do it.

Todd shares how he built his property management business from the ground up, why he intentionally turned down growth opportunities, and how learning to step back made him a better leader.

Laurie Frias Romain shares the story of building a career, becoming a mother, and navigating the constant evolution of identity, priorities, and purpose. This episode explores what it really means to “make it.”