Chasing Greatness 2025: Betting on Yourself and Raising the Bar

Now in its fourth year, Chasing Greatness has grown into a powerful platform — bringing together 500+ leaders across industries to learn, connect, and walk away with real tools to fuel their personal and professional growth. Created with a bold mission, Chasing Greatness pushes leaders out of their comfort zones and challenges them to bet on themselves — with fast-paced, high-impact speakers delivering insights on leadership, resilience, business strategy, risk-taking, and personal performance.

Nathan set the tone with a message of gratitude — and a challenge: “Chasing Greatness is about inspiring you to find the courage to bet on yourself. You are one decision away from everything changing.” He also reminded attendees of a core truth about success, quoting Stephen Schwarzman: “To be successful you have to put yourself in situations and places you have no right being in… through sheer will, you wear the world down, and it gives you what you want.”

This year’s lineup featured a powerhouse group of speakers, including:

  • Mark Fernandes | Capitalism 2.0
  • Ralph Reynolds | Living Tenaciously
  • Todd Ehrlich | Evaluating Risk
  • Liz Pharo | Generosity and Greatness
  • Brad Israel | Leadership Across Arenas
  • Coach Major Applewhite | Lessons from Athletics
  • Wesley Britt | Navigating Business and Government
  • Rep. Jerry Carl | Lessons from Public Service
  • Jeff Salzenstein | Owning Your Zone of Excellence
  • John McInnis | Building Iconic Brands

The impact:

  • Built cross-industry connections among 500+ leaders
  • Delivered actionable tools for leadership and growth
  • Strengthened business and community relationships
  • Inspired attendees to push past limits and chase their own definition of greatness

Chasing Greatness is more than an event — it’s a movement to see what’s possible when leaders bet on themselves. We’re already looking forward to raising the bar even higher next year. Save the date for the 2026 Chasing Greatness: Thursday, January 22nd at the Mobile Convention Center