In this episode of Show Your Value, I sit down with Melanie Dulbecco, the exceptional CEO of Torani. Melanie’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—she’s transformed a small, family-owned business into a global leader in café flavors, achieving $500 million in sales and expanding to over 50 countries. Her insights into leadership, team culture, and building a company that thrives while staying true to its values are lessons for every entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

- Unleashing Potential: Melanie shares how businesses can tap into hidden opportunities by aligning teams with a shared purpose.

- Scaling Culture: She discusses the importance of preserving core values while scaling a team to hundreds of members.

- Transparency Works: We explore the power of sharing financials and teaching financial literacy across all levels of a company.

- Go Slow to Go Fast: Melanie’s approach to deliberate, thoughtful decision-making has fueled Torani’s hyper-growth.

- Shared Success: We dive into how Torani’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is creating wealth and opportunities for every team member.

A Bit About Melanie Dulbecco:
Melanie has led Torani as its first outside CEO for over 20 years, driving an incredible 25% year-over-year revenue growth. Her leadership blends small company agility with big company methodologies to innovate and expand globally. Passionate about strategic visioning, Melanie focuses on creating a business with a strong culture, meaningful partnerships, and “wow” products. Under her guidance, Torani is more than just a company—it’s a place where team members, customers, and partners thrive together.

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In this episode of Show Your Value, I sit down with Mike Beckham, co-founder and CEO of Simple Modern, a global leader in premium drinkware and lifestyle products. Since 2015, Mike has grown Simple Modern into a category leader for Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Sam’s Club, serving over 20 million customers annually and donating at least 10% of profits to nonprofits.

Mike’s entrepreneurial journey spans from leading e-commerce ventures generating over $1 billion in revenue to guiding Simple Modern’s nine-figure success—all with a mission rooted in generosity and impact. A teacher and leader at heart, Mike is also the senior entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business.

What You'll Learn:

- The Secret to Resilient Teams: How a clear mission, values, and purpose can make your team recession-proof.

- Risk vs. Agency: Mike’s framework for trading risks and gaining control as an entrepreneur.

- From $0 to $100M: Key strategies for starting and scaling a business without outside investment.

Mike’s perspective on leadership, giving, and business strategy is both inspiring and actionable. Don’t miss his take on leveraging judgment, embracing struggle, and building a business that thrives in any market condition.

Connect with Mike Beckham:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebeckhamsm/

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Today I’m revisiting one of the most important concepts I’ve ever applied in my life and businesses: holistic value creation. For most people, “value” often means money—profits, income, and material wealth. But to me, it’s so much more. True value is about creating balance across three dimensions: material, emotional energy, and spiritual (or connectedness).

In this episode, I’ll share how I’ve approached value creation as an entrepreneur, a leader, and a family member. From building and selling 8 companies at industry-leading multiples to helping families strengthen their legacies, the framework of holistic value creation has been a game changer.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

• Why emotional energy is the scarcest and most powerful resource
• How to foster connectedness and relationships in businesses, families, and communities
• Strategies for increasing material stability in businesses and households
• Lessons from my journey—from starting with nothing to building multigenerational wealth

I’ve seen firsthand how applying this model leads to stronger businesses, healthier nonprofits, and thriving families. Whether you’re growing a company, leading a nonprofit, or building a family legacy, I hope these insights inspire you to think differently about how you create value in every area of your life.

Take a moment to reflect: What does holistic value creation look like for you? How can you apply these principles in your decisions, relationships, and daily life?

Let’s dive in and make value creation a way of life.

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