@Kim Ivy Busa I voted for empowering the team—with the understanding that sometimes leadership also means stepping to the front when the situation calls for it. That approach has certainly proven true in my own experience. At one point, I was the only outside management hire among 98 managers because none of the existing managers wanted the office I was assigned to. I started by building up the team, giving people the resources they needed, setting clear expectations, and providing a guiding hand rather than trying to do everything myself. Within six months, that office became #1 in the region, and many of the people on that team went on to earn sales and corporate awards. For me, effective leadership is not about always being out front. It is about knowing when to lead, when to support, and when to step back enough for other people to grow.

@Kim Ivy Busa @Evan Carmichael I’m taking Seat 6 with Jack Ma (because it would be just me and him) But--His story of rejection, persistence, reinvention, and building something enormous from very humble beginnings has always fascinated me—and he also strikes me as one of the most authentic and approachable people on this list. My first question would probably be: “Of all the setbacks you faced, which one taught you the lesson that mattered most later?” My runner-up would be Seat 3—but for Steve Jobs, not Bill Gates. I’d want to hear how Jobs thought about instinct, simplicity, and creating things people didn’t yet know they wanted.

@Evan Carmichael @Kim Ivy Busa Thanks Evan, I appreciate you so much, This one hits home for me because your journey is a reminder that consistency, humility, and asking for help can compound in ways we can’t see at the beginning. You’ve also personally inspired me—not just through your content, but through the generosity of your time in allowing me to interview you for two different summits. That meant a lot to me, and it reinforced something I believe deeply: success grows faster when we stop trying to do everything alone and start learning from people who have already walked the road.

When there’s a will, there’s a way…

I had a 300 day streak and I lost because my Fitbit broke urrg. Bought a new one and started another streak but I was pretty upset.