November 4-6, 2025
Columbia, Missouri
The only festival-style event for small & medium-sized businesses.
for owners
& operators
Main Street Summit is a 2+ day small business tour de force. We’ve sourced world-class owners and operators who are uniquely equipped to help solve the issues keeping you up at night.
Expert-driven content is delivered in intimate, small group settings; not in cold, cavernous conference rooms. We’re laser focused on providing a forum to engage and connect with practitioners who know small business best.
You’ll leave Main Street Summit better equipped to grow your business than ever before.
Navigate The Festival
Main Street Summit is for people who build to meet their people. Tailor your experience, zero in on industry-specific content, and dive deeper into the topics that matter most to you.
We started with a Venture & Startup track in 2024. In 2025, we’re expanding (by a lot) offering seven tracks helping attendees to navigate the 120+ Speakers, Sessions, and Events happening.
small businesses don’t stay small on purpose
“The most valuable event I attended all year.”
- Scott Lingle
“Conversations I had inside The Atrium made Main Street Summit one of the most valuable events I’ve ever attended.”
- Dylan Scroggins
“I will 300x my money from attending Main Street Summit. I’ve attended lots of events. Main Street was the most valuable, surrounded by top-notch owners sharing what they’ve learned.”
- Mike Higgins
Passes
Cheers to being in the right place at the right time.
General Admission
$250
Main Stage Programming
(Be in the mix.)
Join us downtown and enjoy the lively atmosphere bumping shoulders with 1,000+ business owners.
Access to Main Stage programming.
*Add-on a specific Track for additional content
Classic
$1,000
All Programming
(All stages & smaller, topical discussions)
Learn as much as your heart desires.
Priority access to Main Stage programming.
Access to all Summit Sessions and Track-specific content.
Flagship
$3,000
Access People & Programming
(The Atrium lounge & invite-only content)
Connect directly with attendees and speakers.
Priority access to Main Stage, all Summit Sessions and Track-specific content.
Exclusive access to The Atrium.
Invite-only events
Tracks are in at Main Street
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Dive into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship where new ideas and bold ventures are shaping the future of business.
Partnering with Redbud VC, High Alpha, and Mercato to gather industry experts and tangible insights from Kristian Andersen (High Alpha), Bryce Roberts (Indie.vc), Shegun Otulana, Wade Foster (Zapier), Joe Schmidt (A16z), and 12+ more.
Discussion topics include:
Meta Trends for 2025 / 2026
Will AI kill all B2B Saas Companies?
What VCs really want to see from Founders
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Dive into what’s new and what never changes in manufacturing – from design and prototyping to transitioning the business and wrestling with next-gen processes.
Expect to hear from teams like Outway and speakers including Jamie Shah (Chem-Impex), Kevin + Kelly (Rylee + Cru), Andrew Ashur (Lucid Bots), and 11+ more.
Discussion topics include:
Smart Manufacturing + AI: Emerging Tech & Traditional processes
Reskilling, Innovation & The Future of Work
Engineering Excellence: Development, Production & QC for Optimal Efficiency
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Engage with the latest breakthroughs in healthcare, wellness, and medical innovation, and assess how they're transforming the way we live and work.
Partnering with TruMed and applying real-world lessons from Sahil Bloom (The 5 Types of Wealth), Justin Mares (High Alpha), Steve Cockram (GiANT) and 11+ more.
Discussion topics include:
The Future of Health Optimization
Mental Health & Fitness Successes
Peak Performance & Non-Traditional Therapies
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Discover how personal values and professional life align, and how faith can be a catalyst for more meaningful, redemptive work.
Partnering with The Gospel Coalition and Kinsmen to learn from speakers such as David Green (Hobby Lobby), Mike Sharrow (C12), Bill High (7 Generation Legacy), and 12+ more.
Discussion topics include:
The Value of Human Capital
Generosity as a Business Practice
Leading with the End in Mind
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Learn about the opportunities and challenges within the franchise industry, and how to build a successful, scalable business model.
Teaming up with Tim Sweetman and The Franchise Firm for boots-on-the-ground lessons from Patrick Buckley (FranDawgs), Shaina Denny (Dogdrop), Brian Beers (8-Figure Franchisee), Wyatt Bachelor (MBN Brands), and 9+ more.
Discussion topics include:
How to Be a Partner Franchisees Deserve
Finding the Next High Value Franchise
The Invisible Ceiling: Break the Barriers that Limit Multi-unit Growth
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Explore strategies, innovations, and best practices for optimizing labor, assets, and tech within the construction industry.
Industry experts such as Paul Thrift (Thompson Thrift), Tyler Althouse & John Black (GDA Contractors), and 10+ more.
Discussion topics include:
Navigating the Future of Home Insurance
Balancing Asset Intensity in Construction
Construction Indicators: Inflation, GDP, and Beyond
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Engage with passionate individuals working to make a difference, and explore how non-profits are creating positive change and transforming communities.
Proudly leaning on a world-class local team at Love Columbia we’ll hear from Brett Hagler (New Story), Zane Wilemon (Ubuntu Life), Troy Duble (Canaan Group), and 10+ more.
Discussion topics include:
How to Build a Board (& What They Should Do?)
Mission Creep: How To Prevent? How To Recover?
Raise More, Stress Less: Fundraising Best Practices
2025 Speakers
Interested in joining the lineup?
Are you an industry expert with valuable insights to share? Do you have a wealth of knowledge and experience that could benefit business owners and operators? We’d love to hear from you! Apply now to be considered for the few open spots to speak at MSS. Our team will be in touch with more details.
The Atrium: Experience
Flagship pass holders receive access to The Atrium, a luxury experience open throughout the event.
You’ll have all-day access to a full espresso and coffee bar and a wide variety of craft snack options. Endless freshly-made food items prepared to grab and enjoy in the lounge or while on the move. An incredible refreshment station including a fun array of sparkling waters, craft sodas, kombuchas, and teas to keep your energy high.
Live music throughout the days will accompany small-group tastings, workshops, and in The Trenches Q&As with select speakers before or after they present.
The Atrium will offer versatile spaces built for conversation and connecting with fellow attendees and speakers. It’s an immersive space to converse, relax, meet, work, eat, play, and reconvene.
Get Access
Connect with Speakers
Speaker Q&A in The Trenches
exclusive tastings & activites
food & Drinks
space to converse
build relationships
Gather with the brightest minds in business to solive common problems and forge new connections.
For operators
Get in the weeds with others about the challenges you face operating your business:
People Management, Scaling & Growth, Marketing, eCommerce, Healthcare, Distribution, Logistics, Remote Leadership, Manufacturing, and more
For owners
Share notes with others from the front lines of running a business:
Growth & Scaling, Replacing Yourself as CEO, Leadership, Succession, Legacy, & Family Business, When to Sell, Navigating Due Diligence, Not Burning Out, and more
For investors
Whether you’re just getting started or are adding to the portfolio:
Starting a Holdco, Raising Capital, Navigating Due Diligence, How to Source Deals, Pitfalls to Avoid, and more
For teams
Build relationships with others at every level and learn how to develop skills personally and as a team:
Setting Up Better Systems, Team Workshops, AI Tools, Branding, Marketing, Navigating a Career Path, and more.
