Drake Sadler — The Company That Found Me
Drake Sadler didn't found Traditional Medicinals so much as he believes it found him. In this deeply personal conversation, Drake reflects on what it means to build a company whose purpose transcends the individual — and why success can be as much a burden as a gift. Raised by two entrepreneurial parents and shaped by a life-threatening event in the late 1980s, Drake has spent decades asking one foundational question: what happens to this company if I'm gone? That question set in motion a remarkable ownership journey — from gifting equity to his management team, to putting an ESOP in place, to gifting shares to the company's non-profit — working toward a structure that permanently anchors Traditional Medicinals to its purpose.
Conversations with founders who've been there
In-depth conversations with founders and CEOs exploring their journeys, exits, and what they'd do differently.
The Right Partner Can Ensure a Company's Legacy
Whether raising growth equity or selling the business, these transactions aren't just financial — they're inflection points that can permanently affect a company's mission and future. Matt shares lessons learned navigating a capital raise and sale while stewarding Vital Farms' mission, in conversation with Big Path Capital CEO Michael Whelchel.
Capital Chemistry
Selina DeLangre, Founder of Celtic Sea Salt, experienced a meteoric rise in sales and felt it was time to bring in a capital and operating partner — but it needed to be an aligned one. In this fireside chat, hear about her process finding and striking a partnership with a values-aligned capital partner, and how shared vision transformed what could have been a standard transaction into a strategic union that amplified the company's growth.
