Why Your Shares Control CEOs : The Hidden Power of Shareholder Votes | Seth Farbman’s Podcast

What if the biggest threat to a public company wasn’t competition but silence?In this gripping episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, host Seth Farbman sits down with Anthony Vitellozzi, Executive Vice President of Laurel Hill, to uncover the hidden power of shareholder votes and why CEOs can’t sleep before annual meetings.From high-stakes proxy fights and SPAC extensions to retail investors with two shares who can change everything, Anthony breaks down the mechanics most people never see. Why are companies always “brought in too late”? Why is shareholder apathy more dangerous than activist investors? And what really happens when a company fails to reach quorum?With decades of experience navigating public markets, Anthony shares raw stories of disgruntled investors, governance pressure, and the real reason preparation & not panic determines survival.If you own shares in any public company this episode will change how you see your power.Don’t miss the behind-the-scenes story that keeps public company leaders up at night.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Timestamps: 00:00 – The Hidden Mechanics of Public Companies02:15 – What a Proxy Solicitor Actually Does05:30 – How Anthony Got Into This Industry08:30 – When Companies Usually Bring Them In (Too Late)10:45 – The Real Competitor: Shareholder Apathy15:45 – Why You’re Hurting Yourself by Not Voting17:50 – How Retail Investors Changed Everything21:20 – Reaching Robinhood & Small Shareholders23:45 – Inside the World of SPAC Extensions26:10 – “Nobody Ever Died From a Lack of Quorum”Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1