Gene Marks

As President Trump marks one year into his second term, familiar challenges—tariffs, elevated costs, and ongoing labor shortages—persist, even as fresh opportunities and renewed momentum for business growth emerge. Ongoing regulatory changes continue to reshape the landscape, while tax reforms signal potential advantages for strategic, forward-thinking organizations. Higher interest rates are affecting financing and expansion, sticky inflation is pressuring margins, and our growing national debt is creating long-term challenges for the economy and for business leaders.

Meanwhile, AI continues its transformative role across industries, bringing both risks and unprecedented potential for efficiency and innovation. The “Silver Tsunami” is accelerating, making succession planning more critical than ever as experienced leaders transition to the next generation.

What are some of the smartest and most experienced business leaders doing to drive growth, sustainability, and profitability beyond 2026 amidst all of these challenges?

What changes are they making in their operations and cash management? How are they attracting and retaining talent?

What technologies are they investing in? How are they addressing both federal and local regulations that are impacting their businesses?

In this fast-paced, entertaining, and highly valuable session, Gene will share real-world, practical strategies and tactics that smart leaders are using to navigate an uncertain economy, a shifting and often divisive political climate, and the complexities of technological and workplace decisions—positioning their companies for sustained growth and success in the face of change.


After Gene's presentation, audience members will be able to:

- Track the economy effectively using lesser-known but impactful economic metrics based on real-life data;

- Stay informed on congressional initiatives that will directly affect your industry;

- Implement proven tactics to retain top employees and attract new talent, even during these times of tight labor;

- Leverage financing, market opportunities, and tax planning strategies to maximize profits and ensure sustainability;

- Apply the latest estate, wealth management, and succession planning strategies for long-term business success;

- Adapt to AI and emerging technologies with real-world examples of industry-specific tools transforming workforce productivity.