What happens when the business that made you successful suddenly stops working?
On this episode of the South Florida Leaders Podcast, Brian Fay sits down with entrepreneur, author, speaker, and AI consultant Ron Szpatura to talk about change, leadership, and why the best time to pivot is before you are forced to.
Ron shares the story of building a successful publishing business that generated millions of dollars over two decades. Then technology and the 2008 economic downturn changed the market. Advertisers pulled back, consumers found information online, and Ron watched the business model that had worked for years begin to disappear.
That difficult experience taught Ron a lesson that now guides his work: what works today may not work tomorrow.
Ron explains why business owners and professionals should look ahead, identify their options, and prepare for change while things are still going well. He also shares why he believes vision is one of the most important qualities of leadership. Great leaders do not simply see things as they are. They see what they could become.
Today, Ron brings that philosophy to Our Future Proof Team, where he helps businesses embrace AI and new marketing tools. He also discusses his revenue-share consulting model and why he prefers having his success connected to the results he helps clients create.
Brian and Ron also explore a powerful question: Can your passion become your source of income? Ron believes finding a way to earn a living doing something you truly enjoy can completely change the way you think about work and success.
The conversation also covers entrepreneurship, taking calculated risks, creating income beyond your own time and effort, investing for the future, and surrounding yourself with people who have vision.
Ron is the author of *Future Proof: 10 Simple Steps to Go From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be*. His mission is simple: inspire, educate, and help people build a better future.
