THE POWER OF A
BUILT-TO-FINISH MINDSET
To achieve success, whether in business or in life, it takes more than just skills and resources. You need a focused, determined mindset and unwavering commitment to finishing. For Steven, this mindset has been the key to his legendary success and continues to drive him to new heights.
STEVEN’S NO-EXCUSE ATTITUDE AND LIMITLESS APPROACH TO BUSINESS AND LIFE REVEAL A MINDSET THAT IS BUILT TO FINISH.
ENDURANCE SPORTS TRIUMPH
- Competed in over a dozen full distance Ironman triathlons including the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
- Participated in eight New York City Marathons, Ultraman Florida, and numerous ultra-marathons including distances of 50k, 50 miles, 100k, and 100 miles.
- Successfully reached the summits of Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro, and made two attempts at Denali in Alaska (Unfinished business. Steven will be back).
ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
- While Steven was CEO, Binary Tree was named to the Inc500 and also the Inc5000 lists of fastest-growing companies for seven years in a row.
- Negotiated and closed multimillion-dollar licensing deals with tech giants, IBM and Microsoft.
- Created a corporate culture with significantly below-average employee turnover and above-average customer satisfaction ratings.
EPIC ADVISORY
FOR ENTREPRENEURS OR ANYONE WANTING TO LIVE AN EPIC LIFE, THE FOCUS ISN’T ON JUST STARTING OR FINISHING. IT’S ABOUT FINISHING WHAT YOU STARTED.
For founders approaching an exit sale or other major business transitions, Steven guides visionary leaders through the planning, perseverance, execution, and endurance needed to finish strong.
Steven’s founder-to-founder advisory is a unique partnership that equips companies, at every mile marker, for maximized value before heading to market. With guidance on capital strategy, M&A support, wealth management, board services, and more—Steven secures successful finishes for leaders gunning for victory.
It’s the summit expedition of entrepreneurial journeys, and Steven’s your mountain guide. And we must say, the view from the top is pretty spectacular.
The Keynote
BUILT TO FINISH: HOW TO GO THE DISTANCE IN BUSINESS AND LIFE
As an entrepreneur, you’ve poured everything into building your business from the ground up. Where others doubted your ability or vision, you persisted. You took risks, made sacrifices, and faced countless obstacles. But now you’ve made it.
Your business is thriving and reaching the Everest of success. What’s next?
Sharing his remarkable story as a college dropout turned tech entrepreneur turned triathlete turned international keynote speaker and best-selling author, Steven guides attendees on an unforgettable exploration of what it means to be “built to finish.”
STEVEN THE AUTHOR
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT,
WROTE The book
In his best-selling book, Built to Finish, Steven outlines his entrepreneurial journey in the IT marketplace, from failed startups to multi-million dollar success. He hilariously recounts the ups and downs, wins and losses, and personal breakthroughs experienced on the summits of some of the tallest mountains in the world.
With a blend of humor and vulnerability, Steven shares the valuable lessons he learned along the way and provides practical guidance for entrepreneurs who want to go the distance in business and life.
BUILT TO FINISH PODCAST
LISTEN TO THE HEROIC TALES OF AUDACIOUS GOAL SETTERS
Each week, Steven sits down with inspiring guests who have set audacious goals in business and life–and achieved them. Minds behind revolutionary ideas, industry-leading companies, and record-breaking physical and mental feats share the strategies, mindsets, and habits that helped them go the distance.
If you’re an entrepreneur, executive, athlete, or anyone craving an epic life, the Built to Finish podcast is for you.
STEVEN CAN SHOW FOUNDERS OF MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES HOW TO GO THE DISTANCE WITH AN ENDURANCE MINDSET.
BUSINESS ADVISORY
A 3 to 5 year partnership to get you over the finish line and realize a successful exit or majority recapitalization. It’s the end-game strategy to keep you on track and make sure you get rewarded for your blood, sweat, and tears.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
An inspirational force for business leaders and thrill-seekers, Steven’s message of resilience, perseverance, and pushing limits captivates audiences around the world.
BUILT TO FINISH BOOK
Steven’s journey of entrepreneurship and the power of perseverance, chronicled in Built to Finish, guide readers through practical strategies and insightful stories to help them reach the heights of their own success.