he success of today's guest is not measured in revenue.

Not in EBITDA, nor growth.

The success is having emerged from a very difficult transition to a place where, finally, Jeremy Hunka can own the business he bought on his terms.

For many months that was not the case, and Jeremy's life was bleak, his doubts crippling.

But today he has a CEO. He has boundaries. And he's once again optimistic about the future.

There is a long way to go financially for Jeremy and his business, but he and I agreed that achieving this stabilization is a key milestone in his ownership journey, and that the story to this point deserved telling.

You will hear about Jeremy's growth as a leader, which resonated deeply with me.

It's curious that we don't talk more about leadership on Acquiring Minds.

We know that the classic challenge of running and owning a business you bought is "people problems."

Well, another way of saying "people problems" is "being a leader."

Today you will feel how those two things are really one in the same.

Here is Jeremy Hunka, owner of Summit Cabinet Coatings.