Top entrepreneurs and business leaders often leave behind a trail of repeated success.

Few others than Tim Petrillo, CEO & Founder of The Restaurant People, have created just a high level of repeated success while navigating a continuously changing industry, economy, and local environment. 

Listen in to season one episode six of the Lessons With Leaders Podcast with Jake Allen to hear Tim’s journey from growing The Restaurant People from one single restaurant to owning some of the most iconic and beloved restaurants, bars and lounges throughout Fort Lauderdale and South Florida. 

Together, they discuss:

• The early stages, struggles and triumphs and the continuous growth of The Restaurant People
• The most important factors to consider when opening a restaurant 
• How the press can either make or break a restaurant and the impact social media has had on the hospitality industry
• The lingering impact of COVID-19
• And much more

Regardless of the industry, to be a successful business leader one must have a strong desire to compete at a high level.

As a BMX legend and innovator of the sport, Founder and President of Evlution Nutrition, Mike Spinner, once used his competitive drive to push the boundaries of BMX, landing the firsts 1080 and Quadruple Tailwhips.

Listen in to season one episode five of the Lessons With Leaders podcast to hear how Mike Spinner has taken his competitive edge to the supplement/nutrition vertical and founded Evlution Nutrition. From a home-operated small business to doing $40 plus million in annual revenue, Mike’s story is not one you’re going to miss.

Listen in and join Mike and host Jake Allen as they discuss:

- The early stages of Evlution Nutrition and selling $2.5 million annual product out of his house

- The need to capitalize, rather than rest, on success and use accomplishments to fuel the fire

- The simple yet innovative formulas and product line of Evlution Nutrition

- And much more

Host Jake Allen is joined by president of Stiles Corporation, Scott MacLaren.

As a 23-year career veteran with the organization, Scott reflects on his experience and his upper path to leadership. Additionally, Scott discusses the history of Stiles Corporation and how they have grown to become one of the largest full-service real estate firms in the southeast US.

At a starting point, the show covers:

• Stile’s top-down “do the right thing“ culture the company has been built over its 71 years of business 

• The importance to get uncomfortable and stay curious to grow 

• Getting gritty and working harder than everyone else 

• The different types of mentors needed to help grow personally and professionally 

• And much more…