Book Review: Obstacles to Opportunity
May 13, 2025
Transforming Business Challenges into Triumphs In Obstacles to Opportunity, Pat Alacqua offers a clear-eyed look at what it takes to lead through uncertainty. It’s a
The Business Beacon Content Series is a collection of columns and videos created by the Business Beacon collaborators dedicated to assisting business owners and providing them insight into topics that matter to them.
Transforming Business Challenges into Triumphs In Obstacles to Opportunity, Pat Alacqua offers a clear-eyed look at what it takes to lead through uncertainty. It’s a
The CEO’s Guide to Sustainable Growth In today’s VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) environment, sustainable growth requires a fundamental leadership shift from control to
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Tackling Growing Pains Challenges Imagine this: Your business is thriving—sales are up, you’re adding employees, serving more customers, and expanding into new markets. It’s
The Evolution of Business Strategy Seth Makowsky, a mindset coach, teaches athletes how to use chess principles to gain crucial seconds in a game.
Building a business is an adventure filled with challenges and victories. A powerful yet often overlooked strategy seasoned entrepreneurs and business operators use
Las Vegas, NV – February 26, 2024 – Exhibit City News (ECN), the premier media organization dedicated to the trade show and event industry trade,
Pat Alacqua writes the BreakPoint Leadership column for ECN, focusing on helping companies navigate the pressure points that arise when growth outpaces structure. He's the author of Obstacles to Opportunity and works directly with leadership teams to build the systems and mindset required to scale without chaos.
Jane Gentry helps mid-market CEOs ($20M-$250M) navigate growing pains through organizational design, people, and process alignment. A former PE-backed CEO with 25+ years of experience and a Harvard MBA mentor, she works with leadership teams who refuse to let growth create chaos. She brings enterprise-level strategies to ambitious leaders who refuse to plateau.
