A festival for business owners, operators, investors & teams.
October 9-10, 2024
Columbia, MO
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. GROW YOUR COMPANY.
purchase 2024 Passes
All-In
$10,000
We take care of everything
(Slightly beyond reason)
Act like you own the event.
All-inclusive (hotel, food, VIP access to events)
Additional guest pass to The Atrium.
Invites to Speaker-only events.
Reserved seating to all programming.
Flagship
$3,000
Access People & Programming
(The Atrium lounge & invite-only content)
Connect directly with attendees and speakers.
Priority access to Main Stage & Summit Sessions.
Exclusive access to The Atrium.
Invite-only events
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 Summit Sessions.
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.
What to Expect
We are gathering the entire SMB ecosystem, from manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, and retail to technology, CPG, aerospace, & media.
Choose your own adventure amongst a diverse set of presentations, interviews, interactive workshops, and conversations across multiple stages, venues, & restaurants.
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.
The Atrium: Experience
Flagship and All-in 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
2024 speakers
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Chris Powers
FORT CAPITAL
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Brent Beshore
PERMANENT EQUITY
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BRYCE ROBERTS
INDIE.VC
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CHRIS MUNN
THE FAIRFIELD COMPANY
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Wade Foster
ZAPIER
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Shane Parrish
FARNAM STREET
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MIKE BECKHAM
SIMPLE MODERN
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ASH MARSH
MARSH COLLECTIVE
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TRISH HIGGINS
CHENMARK
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DAVID PERELL
WRITE OF PASSAGE
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Michael Curry
APEX PHYSICS PARTNERS
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BILL D'ALESSANDRO
NATURAL DOG CO
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Brian Whorley
PAYTIENT
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JOHN MARSH
MARSH COLLECTIVE
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JAMES HIGGINS
CHENMARK
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Jesse Pujji
GATEWAY X
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Jamie Shah
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
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JOHN GARRETT
COMMUNITY IMPACT
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KEVIN MCARDLE
BIG BAND SOFTWARE
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Peter Lehrman
AXIAL
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Calley Means
TRUEMED
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Rina White
TWAIN CAPITAL
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Ray Hayles
WALKER LUMBER
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Nick Huber
BOLT STORAGE
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Sieva Kozinsky
ENDURING VENTURES
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy
POSITIVE SUM
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Shiloe Bear
CREEK DEVELOPMENT & APOLLO PERMITS
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KEITH BURNS
APEX PHYSICS PARTNERS
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Craig Fuller
FLYING FINANCIAL GROUP
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ROMEEN SHETH
METASYS
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Andrew Youderian
eCOMMERCEFUEL
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Xavier Helgesen
ENDURING VENTURES
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Preston Holland
FLYING FINANCIAL GROUP
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TAMARA WINTER
STRIPE PRESS
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Eric Jorgenson
SCRIBE MEDIA / ROLLING.FUN
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David Senra
FOUNDERS PODCAST
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JEFF SANDS
DORSET PARTNERS
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EMILY HOLDMAN
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Rob Labonne
LABONNE’S MARKETS
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Steve Cockram
GIANT WORLDWIDE
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Andy Schornack
FLAGSHIP BANK
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MARK BROOKS
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Nate Ungarean
AIM RECYCLING
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Joe Riley
PATRIOT FAMILY HOMES
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Adam Guy
UPPER CRUST FOOD SERVICE
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John Coleman
SOVEREIGN’S CAPITAL
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Jason Illian
HIGHMOUNT CAPITAL
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Zane Wilemon
UBUNTU LIFE
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JORY CAULKINS
ENDURING COMPANIES
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Justin Vogt
EVERMORE INDUSTRIES
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Jake Smilovitz
TCG
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Peter Ostapko
KINSMEN JOURNAL
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Trevor Brock
CROSSTIMBERS CAPITAL
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Roman Khan
PEAK 21
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TIM HANSON
PERMANENT EQUITY
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LIZ GULLIVER
KUNIK
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Trevor Hightower
MACFARLAN
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jd foote
FAMILY CAPITAL
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Jordan Strebeck
FORTRESS ENERGY
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Kelcey Lehrich
365 HOLDINGS
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Eric Pacifici
SMB LAW GROUP
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Kevin Henderson
SMB LAW GROUP
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Mike Botkin
ONEOUTDOOR HOLDINGS
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Ben Stegmann
SECOND MILE SERVICE CO
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Thomas Ince
LP FIRST CAPITAL
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Austin Adams
BUXTON CAPITAL
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Ben Rudman
CHARIS
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MILLS SNELL
AQUA SEAL ROOFING
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John Hall
RELEVANCE
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JOSH HOROWITZ
KUNIK
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Brett Badessa
AHEAD
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Cristina Badessa
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KYLE TUCKER
TUCKER’S FARM
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Loren Feldman
21 HATS
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MAX ANDERSON
SATURN FIVE
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Peter Askew
ONIONS.COM
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Tyler Hogge
PELION
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Nick Barr
TINY BOAT NATION
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Adam Wasch
THE FRANCHISE FIRM
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Izzy Rosenzweig
PORTLESS
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Trevor Rosenthal
MLB
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Aaron Davis
EXPLORATION
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Lucas Lopatin
INDIE BUILD
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Sterling Snow
PELION
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Tom Tessmer
INTEGRATED INSIGHTS
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Alan Barnhart
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO.
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Scott McMillan
WALKER LUMBER
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David Wills
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
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Brian Wolfe
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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John Wilson
THE WILSON COMPANIES
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Brie Wolfson
POSITIVE SUM
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Scott Felsenthal
WHITMOR
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Daryl Starr
LITTLE ENGINE VENTURES
led by expert practitioners
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management
Winning the Talent War - Search, recruit, onboard, and retain top talent
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Healthcare
Growth Opportunities - Find, evaluate, and manage opportunities in and around the healthcare industry
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Manufacturing
Effective Production - Combine technology and skilled workers for growth and increased productivity
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Operations
HoldCo vs. OneCo - Debate the pros and cons of building and running a portfolio of multiple brands.
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Culture
Ownership Mindset - Cultivate an employee mentality that improves financial performance of a company.
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Investing
Optimizing an Inbound Funnel - Strategies and lessons for nurturing leads and relationships for deal flow.
Which Pass is Right for you?
All-in
$10,000
Just get here, we’ll handle the rest.
Everything included w/Flagship plus
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Guaranteed reserved seating at the Main Stage, Summit Sessions, & The Trenches.
Our version of a "Fast Pass:" Show your All-In Pass for walk-in access to priority reserved seating.
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Receive a pass for a +1 to share with anyone at any time to join you in The Atrium
The exclusive lounge and Speaker gathering space.Featuring:
The Trenches - Private small group Q&As with featured Speakers
Grab & Go food & drinks
Comfortable seating & workstations
Exclusive workouts, activities, massages, & more
Exclusive wine tastings
Concierge Desk
and more
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Spend quality time with our lineup of Speakers. Invites to all-inclusive dinners & a pre-event gathering with Speakers only.
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Item descriptionDowntown hotel suite within walking distance of all events.
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24/7 concierge
Airport shuttle service
Golf cart transportation to venues
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Receive an invite to Capital Camp: The best event in finance. Our invite-only sister event for professional investors, executives, and entrepreneurs looking to forge new partnerships with other curious, kind, and thoughtful GPs and LPs.
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To the onsite General Store for merch, books, gifts, and more.
Flagship
$3,000
Priority access to all Programming & The Atrium.
Everything included w/Classic plus
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Early access to reserve a seat in small group sessions.
Due to the limited capacity of some of the breakouts, we cannot guarantee a spot in every session of your choosing. But with early sign-up access you will be able to reserve a seat in other Summit Session breakouts.
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The exclusive lounge and Speaker gathering space.
Featuring:
The Trenches - Private small group Q&As with featured Speakers
Grab & Go food & drinks
Comfortable seating & workstations
Exclusive workouts, activities, massages, & more
Exclusive tastings
Concierge Desk
and more
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Early access to reserve a seat in private small group Q&As with features Speakers at The Atrium.
Due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee a spot in every Trenches session. Sign-ups will be first come, first serve via the event app or Queue while hanging out in The Atrium prior to session start.
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All-inclusive private events
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To the onsite General Store for merch, books, gifts, and more.
Classic
$1000
Access to all Programming, including Summit Sessions.
Everything included w/GA plus
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Reserve a seat via the app to main stage sessions. Or join the Queue.
With a Classic pass, you are guaranteed a seat at one of our main stages. However due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee a spot in your preferred session. Sign-ups will be first come first serve via the Main Street Summit app or access the Queue outside each venue prior to session start.
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Reserve a seat in small group sessions.
Due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee a spot in your preferred Summit Session breakout. Access the Queue outside each venue prior to session start.
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A personal profile in the Main Street Summit app to connect with other attendees.
Access to session sign-ups
Message & schedule meet-ups with other attendees
Post in the Public Feed
Helpful resources for How to Summit
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A public landing spot to bump into other attendees & grab coffee, tea, or wifi.
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To the onsite General Store for merch, books, gifts, and more.
general admission
$250
Access to Main Stage Programming.
Included with GA Pass:
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Access to the main stages by queuing outside the venue prior to session start.
With a GA Pass, you are guaranteed a seat at one of our main stages. However due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee a spot in your preferred session. Queue outside the venue prior to session start.
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Access to Main Street Summit opening and closing parties.
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Select on-stage audio & video from Main Street Summit 2023.