Published on September 07, 2025. Article written by .
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Gary Frey is the Owner / Director of Business Development at BGW Advisors.
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Published on September 07, 2025. Article written by Gary Frey.
“So, it's not just about your business growth. It's also about … creating value & meaningful relationships.” – John Hall
In third grade, John launched a lunch brokerage business. By college, he was building a student housing empire.
And today?
He’s a keynote speaker, investor, & co-founder of multiple companies — wildly different ventures but all rooted in one thing: adding value to others.
He didn’t start out this way.
Early in his career, he admits he was ego-driven & always worked an angle.
Over time, he learned that the true measure of success isn’t power or profit. It’s the number of lives you elevate along the way.
That belief shows up in everything he does, from how he hires, to who he partners with, to the companies he builds & invests in.
For John, kindness is strategy. Relationships are capital. And success is leaving people better than you find them.
From ego to impact, this story is about building a business that puts people first without sacrificing growth.
To learn more, find him at Relevance.com & ArticleX.com.
John was listening when Zig Ziglar said, “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.”
About the author:
Gary Frey is the Owner / Director of Business Development at BGW Advisors.
Learn more about Gary and rest of our team on the Team page.
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