In The Looop - 06.26.2026 Edition

Paul Turek of Turek Consulting LLC, helps food and beverage companies, investors, and nonprofits solve supply chain and operational challenges through fractional leadership and advisory services. Based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota area, he brings experience across manufacturing, logistics, procurement, food safety, and international sourcing, while connecting clients with trusted experts when needed.

He is looking to connect with food and beverage business owners, manufacturers, investors, nonprofit leaders, and organizations looking for practical operational guidance or supply chain expertise across Minnesota and the U.S.

Introductions to food and beverage executives, manufacturers, investors, nonprofit leaders, and organizations navigating operational, sourcing, or supply chain challenges would be greatly appreciated.

Peter Goldstein helps founders, entrepreneurs, and CEOs prepare for successful business exits, IPOs, and public market opportunities by combining decades of capital markets experience with leadership and exit readiness. Based between the United States and Europe, he's now focused on helping business owners build companies that are prepared for long-term value creation, succession, and eventual exit.

He is looking to connect with founders, business owners, investors, family business leaders, and entrepreneurs, particularly Baby Boomers planning succession and younger founders who want to build with an exit strategy in mind. He is also interested in relationships with podcast hosts, referral partners, and professionals who can help grow his personal brand and thought leadership. Find out more on his website.

Introductions to entrepreneurs considering an exit, succession planning advisors, private company founders exploring IPO or capital market opportunities, investors, family offices, podcast hosts, and strategic partners across the United States and Europe would be especially valuable.

Brendan McCauley helps service providers, coaches, entrepreneurs, and growth-stage companies across the U.S. build scalable businesses by creating simple systems, streamlining operations, and clarifying their messaging so they can grow without unnecessary complexity.

He is looking to connect with founders, business owners, leadership teams, SaaS companies, service businesses, and entrepreneurs who want to improve operations, strengthen their systems, and scale more effectively.

Introductions to growth-stage founders, SaaS leaders, agency owners, coaches, consultants, and business operators who are ready to build a business that runs with more structure and less dependence on the founder would be greatly appreciated.

Jacquelyn Rardin helps nonprofits, micro-businesses, solopreneurs, and mission-driven organizations throughout the Tacoma, Seattle, and South Sound area simplify their marketing, strengthen their brand, and build practical strategies for long-term growth through Mighty House Media. Her approach combines strategic guidance with mentoring to help teams move forward with clarity and confidence.

She is looking to connect with nonprofit leaders, business owners, artists, and community-focused organizations that are ready to strengthen their marketing and better engage the people they serve.

Introductions to nonprofit executives, founders, small business owners, and mission-driven leaders across the greater Seattle and South Sound region would be greatly appreciated.

Paulo Orosz helps businesses across the West DFW region improve efficiency and solve operational challenges through practical robotics, AI, and automation solutions. Through RobotLAB DFW West, he works with organizations in hospitality, healthcare, education, logistics, and commercial real estate to implement technology that delivers measurable results.

He is looking to connect with business owners, operations leaders, and decision-makers throughout the Fort Worth and West DFW area who are exploring automation to improve their operations and customer experience.

Introductions to organizations looking to address staffing challenges, streamline operations, or adopt robotics and AI solutions would be greatly appreciated.