EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 49 MIN
50% Growth Every Year | Don Wenner's Elite System
from The Fortunate FISHES Podcast · host Charlie Garcia
Don Wenner spent a full day one-on-one with Jim Collins. What he learned about the Flywheel and 20 Mile March principle drove 50% compounded growth for 19 years.This isn't theory. Don built DLP Capital from zero to nearly $1 billion with 1,000 employees across real estate, banking, and impact investing. He made the Inc. 500 list 13 consecutive years while integrating faith, family, and profit.What makes this conversation different?:- The hiring system behind 7 interviews per week for a decade- Why "consistency beats intensity" compounds faster than sprints- How the Flywheel evolved since Collins wrote it (2023 updates)- Trading Glenn Beck endorsements for $250/month (and becoming #1)- 11 non-negotiable commitments that separate success from significance.Don references Luke 12:48, Matthew 25:14, and builds his "ministry platform" inside his "profit engine" - the power of AND, not OR.For operators scaling $10M to $500M who want systems, not slogans.Books referenced:Turning the Flywheel (Jim Collins)Great by Choice (Jim Collins)Discipline Is Destiny (Ryan Holiday)Building an Elite Organization (Don Wenner)"Message us"
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Don Wenner spent a full day one-on-one with Jim Collins. What he learned about the Flywheel and 20 Mile March principle drove 50% compounded growth for 19 years. This isn't theory. Don built DLP Capital from zero to nearly $1 billion with 1,000 employees across real estate, banking, and impact investing. He made the Inc. 500 list 13 consecutive years while integrating faith, family, and profit. What makes this conversation different?: - The hiring system behind 7 interviews per week for a ...
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