On this week’s episode, presented by Busey Bank, I’m joined by someone who has done it all—built a $350 million consulting powerhouse, led digital transformations for Fortune 500 giants, and now? He’s turning that same business brilliance toward one of the most urgent health challenges of our time: Alzheimer’s. Ron Daugherty is the founder of Daugherty Business Solutions and now the visionary force behind Daugherty Enterprises and the Daugherty Foundation. His journey began in a small office in 1985 with one bold belief—that technology, when done right, could change lives. And it has.
But Ron’s impact doesn’t stop at boardrooms and tech stacks. He’s a leader with purpose, channeling decades of success into community-driven innovation, supporting caregivers, funding critical research, and using AI to bring hope to families affected by cognitive decline. We’ll explore leadership with purpose and how one man’s mission is transforming Alzheimer’s care—one breakthrough, one patient, and one family at a time. Let’s roll…
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