“Those hard things that God brings you through? I have learned that they develop both your character and your faith,” shared Paul Gallucci, owner of several Crumbl cookie franchises. In his presentation to the South Carolina Christian Consortium in January, Gallucci discussed his journey from real estate to owning several cookie stores in the Greenville, South Carolina area.

In his presentation to the South Carolina Christian Consortium, Jeff Wilson, C12 Chair for Upstate South Carolina, challenged believers to recognize the profound opportunity to affect the marketplace.

When Ben Fields assumed ownership of Operators Unlimited in 2015, he faced a unique level of fear and pressure. His predecessor and mentor, Ray Patton, had built the company, which treats wastewater for manufacturers across the Southeast, from the ground up with a charisma and magnetism that drew customers and employees alike.