Journeys to the Summit

Journeys to the Summit
Podcast Description
Journeys to the Summit is your gateway to the private stories of entrepreneurs who have navigated their way to the top. Hosted by Ilya Zlotnik of Vivaldi Capital Management.
Each episode explores adventures of the people who built great businesses and are living fulfilling lives.
From their initial struggles to masters of their craft, our guests share candid experiences, challenges faced, and invaluable lessons learned along the way.
Whether you're a successful entrepreneur or seeking inspiration, this podcast offers a compass to guide you along your journey.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation, with episodes delving into topics such as overcoming initial struggles, building sustainable business models, and navigating market challenges. For example, one episode discusses a restaurateur's innovative approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic while another explores risk management in trading and investment strategies.

Journeys to the Summit is your gateway to the private stories of entrepreneurs who have navigated their way to the top. Hosted by Ilya Zlotnik of Vivaldi Capital Management.
Each episode explores adventures of the people who built great businesses and are living fulfilling lives.
From their initial struggles to masters of their craft, our guests share candid experiences, challenges faced, and invaluable lessons learned along the way.
Whether you’re a successful entrepreneur or seeking inspiration, this podcast offers a compass to guide you along your journey.
What drives someone to leave the familiar and build something from the ground up? In this episode of Journeys to the Summit, host Ilya Zlotnik sits down with Shane Stiles, founder and president of Gate 39 Media, to explore his entrepreneurial roots, shaped by a childhood working in his father’s gas stations.
Together, they unpack Shane’s transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, the founding of a firm that now serves clients in finance and agriculture, and the mindset it takes to lead in times of both clarity and uncertainty.
Learn how family, resilience, and a willingness to pivot have shaped Shane’s journey, and what advice he offers to the next generation of business builders.
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