10 Sep September 11, 2025 – Success Mindset Gary MacDermid and Publisher David Hancock
Gary MacDermid – Founder of USA Private Equities and ProGrowth Solutions and Author of
You’re the sum of the five people that you spend the most time with, and sometimes you do have to remove yourself from negativity to position yourself for success.
Gary MacDermid
Gary MacDermid is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, private investor, serial entrepreneur, professional engineer, and retired Naval Officer whose journey from humble beginnings to international success is inspiring audiences around the world. You may recognize Gary from his powerful episode “Set Your Goals, or Someone Else Will” on Season 3 of the Amazon Prime Video series SpeakUp TV. His message of reclaiming your life through intentional goals and financial independence has resonated deeply with aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those rising from underrepresented communities. In March 2025, Gary released his debut book “Set Your Own Goals or Someone Else Will”—a definitive playbook for breaking through mental barriers and engineering the life you truly want—not the one others expect you to live. The book dives deep into how to overcome self-limiting beliefs and get things done, serving as a blueprint for personal transformation and bold action. Gary’s career began when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school. A simple but powerful piece of advice from a Master Chief—to buy a home at every duty station—opened his eyes to the power of passive income. From there, he began acquiring properties across the U.S. and internationally. After earning a scholarship and completing a degree in electrical engineering, Gary was commissioned as a Naval Officer. He went on to lead design and analysis projects for nuclear power plants in the U.S. proving his talent for solving high-stakes, complex problems. Eventually, Gary transitioned full-time into entrepreneurship, building a multi-state real estate portfolio and investing in private companies around the globe. He founded USA Private Equities, a company that acquires and manages real estate and businesses. He is also the co-founder of ProGrowth Solutions, a financial services firm offering accounting, tax strategy, and business advisory services tailored for entrepreneurs. Today, Gary is known as “The Cash Flow Engineer”—teaching others how to create wealth through systems thinking, disciplined investing, and intentional goal setting. Whether on stage or in strategy sessions, Gary is focused on helping people from seasoned business owners to first-time founders build lasting wealth and freedom.
David Hancock – Founder of Morgan James Publishing
The guerrilla entrepreneur realizes that the journey is actually the goal. He
is in control of his enterprise, not the other way around… build balance in
your life — faith, family, food and fun, and then work, and it can all work
out really well.
David Hancock
David Hancock is founder of Morgan James, the entrepreneur’s source of great books. NASDAQ recognized him as one of the world’s most prestigious business leaders and he was also named a Finalist by The American Business Awards in the Best Chairman category. David was compared to the business world’s Oscars by the New York Post. He is also the Founder of The Ethan Awards, the only international entrepreneurial author awards for business authors.