The Pulse with Alex Ponce – Season 2, Episode 3
Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation with Dr. Claude Kershner, Managing Principal of A.R.C.H. Consulting, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and adjunct professor at Miami Dade College.
Dr. Kershner’s extraordinary career spans family business leadership, entrepreneurship, consulting, and academia, but what truly defines him is his commitment to service, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership.
🔹 Key Insights from Dr. Claude Kershner:
✔ Scaling & Selling a Family Business – How he grew Reef Tropical to $12M in annual sales, led a successful private equity exit, and retained key business assets.
✔ The Entrepreneurial Mindset – How embracing uncertainty and chaos fuels success.
✔ Hiring & Leadership in the Trade Service Industry – Why inclusivity and servant leadership drive stronger businesses.
✔ Lessons from His Book, "Deemed Essential" – The undervalued power of trade services and what business leaders can learn from them.
✔ Personal Resilience & Overcoming Challenges – How his family’s battle with leukemia and lifelong caregiving responsibilities shaped his leadership philosophy.
✔ Balancing Consulting, Teaching, Writing & Podcasting – His approach to time management & high-performance leadership.
Beyond business, Dr. Kershner shares deeply personal stories of resilience, family, and the impact of service—from supporting his daughter through leukemia to honoring his mother’s lifelong commitment to caregiving.
🔹 Why Watch This Episode?
💡 Learn the strategies behind building, scaling, and selling a successful business.
🏆 Gain powerful insights into leadership, resilience, and service-driven entrepreneurship.
⚡ Discover why the trade service industry is “essential” and full of opportunities.
📢 Get inspired by a leader who balances success with personal purpose and giving back.
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