Nick Akers & Adam Markley
Leading In The Dark
<p><strong>In this episode of </strong><em><strong>Leading In The Dark</strong></em><strong>, Nick Akers sits down with Adam Markley — CEO & Founder of PROX Capital Group — for an unfiltered look at entrepreneurship through acquisition, leadership under pressure, and the realities behind signing multi-million-dollar personal guarantees.</strong></p>
<p>Adam shares the unconventional journey that took him from failing out of college…<br>to leading global operations…<br>to acquiring companies across the U.S.…<br>to raising a fund that supports other operators on the same path.</p>
<p>Together, Nick and Adam explore:</p>
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<li><p>What personal guarantees <em>really</em> mean</p></li>
<li><p>The psychology of risk and resilience</p></li>
<li><p>Why some operators succeed — and why others end up in bankruptcy</p></li>
<li><p>What most people overlook in due diligence</p></li>
<li><p>How intrapreneurial environments unlock talent</p></li>
<li><p>Why stacking the deck for success matters more than chasing growth</p></li>
<li><p>How Adam screens operators and underwrites deals</p></li>
<li><p>The difference between “playing business” and actually running one</p></li>
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<p>Adam also shares his standing offer: helping entrepreneurs evaluate deals so they avoid catastrophic decisions and increase their odds of long-term success.</p>
<p>Raw. Honest. Tactical.<br>This is a masterclass for anyone interested in business ownership, leadership, or the human side of high-stakes decision-making.</p>
<p>Listen now and learn why <em>no deal is infinitely better than a bad deal.</em></p>
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