Vessie Pearson on Soccer, Leadership, and Building a $100M+ Business Legacy | LLBD #58

10/07/2025 34 min Episodio 58
Vessie Pearson on Soccer, Leadership, and Building a $100M+ Business Legacy | LLBD #58

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In this inspiring episode of Live Life by Design, Jeff Mendez sits down with Vessie Pearson—CEO of Aptive and founder of Utah United Academy. From taking his son to train with a pro soccer academy in Italy, to leading a $100M+ employee payout, Vessie shares lessons on leadership, resilience, and living with purpose.This episode covers family, business growth, entrepreneurship setbacks, and how mindset and preparation can shape success.00:00 Catching Up: Vessie’s Italy Soccer Experience08:58 Aptive’s Growth & Private Equity Deal16:15 Why Vessie Gave 30% Equity to Employees17:27 Health Struggles During Business Pressures32:15 Final Reflection: Building for a Higher Purpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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