In the 59th episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Chris Gilbert, founder and president of Security Pros USA .

After climbing the corporate ladder and running a $90 million P&L, Chris walked away from a lucrative career to be present with his family and to build something of his own. He shares how Security Pros started with one $25 a month client during the recession, grew through grit and insight, and ultimately became a dominant player in commercial security systems across the country.

Discover how he turned down a six-figure job to save his vision, how AI and cloudbased systems are transforming the security industry.

This is a must listen for any business leader navigating growth, change, or the grind of early-stage entrepreneurship.

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In this inspiring 58th episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Cathe Dykstra, the powerhouse CEO of Family Scholar House and its organization, Family, Inc.

What started as a struggling nonprofit serving just four individuals has grown into a nationwide support system impacting over 106,000 households across 48 states.

Cathe shares how she used her economic background, not social work, to guide a mission-driven transformation, combining outcomes with stories to win hearts and dollars.

From dodging basement floods to leading a multimillion-dollar organization, her journey is filled with wisdom on scaling with integrity, leading through change, and why empowering people is the most sustainable growth strategy of all.

Tune in for leadership lessons, practical inspiration, and a reminder that real change starts with believing it’s possible.

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The 57th episode of Simply Business features a powerful founder story that’s as timely as it is moving. Michael Sandefur, co-founder of SafeEvac, shares how his journey from environmental consulting to inventing a school safety technology was driven by purpose and prayer.

Following national tragedies and a conversation with his co-founder, Michael realized that chaos, not just violence is the killer in school shootings.

That insight led to the development of SafeEvac: a cutting-edge emergency system embedded in exit signs.

These signs now use AI, microphones, cameras, and sensors to detect threats and guide people in real time during emergencies giving voice and direction where there's typically only panic.

The system helps first responders navigate to threats in seconds, using light signals and audio cues.

And while the school market is a focus, the solution is scalable to government, commercial, and industrial buildings worldwide.

Michael’s passion and humility shine as he walks us through invention, funding, and validation and the emotional moments that fuel his mission.

🎧 Tune in to hear

• How a simple exit sign became a lifesaving smart device

• The power of faith, purpose, and invention at any age

• What it takes to take an idea to a 10-patent product and a 10-person startup team

• Why bipartisan support and grassroots momentum could make SafeEvac a national standard

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