Unscripted. Wednesdays.
12:00 to 1:30 on the first Wednesday of each month in 2026,
at Porter Creek Hardwood Grill, Fargo
These lunches are not presentations. The topics are simply conversation starters…nudges.
There is no stage, no slides, and no expert at the front of the room. Each gathering is an open forum built around one foundational business topic—led by the Executives’ Club Members in the room.
This is where executives speak candidly, tell real stories, test assumptions, and ask the questions they don’t get to ask anywhere else. The value comes from shared experience, hard-earned perspective, and the willingness to engage honestly with peers who understand the weight of leadership.
Wednesday, January 7th | Executives Q&A.
— What would make this group a waste of your time this year—and what would make it indispensable?
— Why does this Club need you in the room this year—not the other way around?
Ask yourself: “Which of our core values resonates most with you?”
Wednesday, February 4th | Foundations.
— What part of your business hasn’t changed in years—and shouldn’t?
— Where did you cut corners early that you’re still paying for?
Ask yourself: “Am I building on clarity—or just momentum?”
Wednesday, March 4th | Customers.
— What do your best customers tolerate that they shouldn’t have to?
— Where are you guessing instead of truly knowing your customer?
Ask yourself: “Could every person on our team describe our ideal customer—and why they choose us?”
Wednesday, April 1st | Hiring.
— What was your most expensive hiring mistake—and what did it really cost?
— What do you now screen for that you once ignored?
Ask yourself: “Are the people on our team making our business better—or just busier?“
Wednesday, May 6th | Strategy.
— What decision looks strategic on paper but doesn’t hold up in reality?
— Where are you overthinking when you should be choosing?
Ask yourself: “Am I bold enough to make fewer, sharper moves that matter?“
Wednesday, June 3rd | Execution.
— What idea died because no one owned it?
— Where does follow-through consistently break down?
Ask Yourself: “What’s the one hard action I’m avoiding that would actually move things forward?”
Wednesday, July 1st | Decisions.
— What hard decision did you delay longer than you should have?
— Where is consensus slowing you down?
Ask Yourself: “What decision am I avoiding right now—and what is it already costing me?”
Wednesday, August 5th | Systems.
— What system works only because one person is propping it up?
— Where have processes quietly replaced thinking?
Ask Yourself: “Where am I still relying on heroics instead of a system that should already be in place?”
Wednesday, September 2nd | Sales.
— Where has growth made selling harder instead of easier?
— What part of your sales process relies too much on heroics?
Ask yourself: “Are we selling something people believe in—or just something we hope they’ll buy?“
Wednesday, October 7th | Culture.
— What behavior gets rewarded—intentionally or not?
— Where does your stated culture and actual culture diverge?
Ask yourself: “Are we building a culture that raises the standard—or one that quietly lowers it?“
Wednesday, November 4th | Leadership.
— What leadership habit had to be unlearned the hard way?
— Where are you still too involved?
Ask yourself: “Am I building a leadership style that will still work—and still matter—ten years from now?“
Wednesday, December 2nd | Pitfalls.
— What mistake do you see others making that you once made yourself?
— What warning sign do you wish you had taken seriously earlier?
Ask yourself: “Is my business coasting on past wins—while small, fixable problems quietly compound into future crises?“
(tentative bonus lunch) Wednesday, December 30th | Reflection.
— What would you do differently if you were starting again today?
— What needs recommitment—not reinvention—right now?
Ask yourself: “What will I carry forward? What will I leave behind?“