Monarch Del Mar
March 27, 2026 | 11AM – 3PM

Some of the best business conversations don't happen in boardrooms. They happen over a good drink, a great appetizer, and a room full of people who actually get it.

Join us at the beautiful Monarch Del Mar for an afternoon of genuine connection, good energy, and the kind of conversations that have a funny way of turning into opportunities.

No agenda. No one trying to sell you something before you've finished your first drink.

Just an exceptional group of professionals who lead with integrity, think big, and know how to have a good time doing it.

Appetizers and drinks are on us. All we ask is that you bring yourself and someone great you think belongs in the room.

Guests are welcome and encouraged. If you know someone who embodies the Esteemed spirit, this is the perfect introduction.

Space is limited. Grab your spot and we'll see you in Del Mar.

04.14 3:30-5:00PM

Class #7: The Most Important Job — Hiring
Esteemed MBA | Session Seven of Eight

Six months of leadership disciplines — over-communicating, managing behaviors, building trust, creating clarity — all of it becomes dramatically easier when the people around you are exceptional. That is why Session Seven is dedicated entirely to hiring. Not because it is glamorous. Because it is the most important thing a manager does.

Hire Like You Have the First Pick in the Draft
Every seat on your team is rare and valuable. The default answer in any hiring process should be no. Only the candidate who demonstrates the exact behaviors required to thrive in the role and live your culture earns a yes. Raise the bar and performance follows.

Always Be Recruiting
The best managers never wait for a job posting. They move through the world with their radar on, quietly building a bench of exceptional people. When a position opens, they don't post an ad. They make a phone call.

Hire for Behavior. Every Time. Past behavior is the most reliable predictor of future performance. We will learn to build behavioral interview questions that cut through polished resumes to reveal how candidates actually operate when it matters most.

We will also begin Simon Sinek's Leaders Eat Last — one of the most powerful books ever written on trust, culture, and leadership.

May 1, 2026 10:00-11:00AM

Artificial intelligence is no longer a technology story. It is a business strategy story — and the leaders who figure that out first are going to have an enormous advantage over those who are still debating whether to pay attention.

This members-only webinar brings together three of our own — Greg Moser, Hunter Jensen, and Aaron Mendes — three accomplished Esteemed members who are actively implementing AI inside their businesses right now. No theory. No hype. Just honest, practical conversation about where AI is creating real leverage, where it is falling short of the headlines, and exactly how you can begin putting it to work in your organization.

Whether you are just getting started or already experimenting, this is the conversation you want to be in. One hour. Your peers. Real answers. This event is exclusively for Esteemed members.