Connect with over 250 professionals, exchange ideas, and gain insights that could transform your approach to business and leadership. Our live interview will explore the unique paths Steve and Vlad took on their way to business success, alongside answering your burning questions about entrepreneurship.

About Vlad Ljesevic

Vlad Ljesevic, a Business Observer 40 under 40 honoree, is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Compose (CMPSE Inc.), a tech consulting and software development firm in Sarasota, FL. Previously involved in multi-family real estate, he co-founded Sarasota.Tech—a non-profit that supports regional entrepreneurship and technology—and serves on the boards of Tickets for Kids and the Gulf Coast CEO Forum. Vlad holds a Bachelor of Laws and Economics from the University of Salzburg and represented Austria’s National Basketball Team at two European Championships. An innovative entrepreneur, he champions continuous learning, collaborative growth, and work-life balance.

About Steven Shenbaum

Since creating Game On in 1997, Steve has become a nationally recognized expert on communication, leadership, character development, & media training. He’s revolutionized the way athletes, coaches, and executives train through his groundbreaking MILE™ curriculum, fueled by the power of Game Dynamics. He’s on the Advisory Board for The Players’ Tribune and is a consultant for the NBA Pre-Draft and Rookie Transition Programs. Steve graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Communication, and now resides in Bradenton, FL with his wife and two daughters.