Roger Blackwell, Business Leaders in Conversation

Blackwell shares more on his new book, Objective Prosperity, among other topics.

DUBLIN, OH -MAY 18, 2026 - Tony Reilly Interviews Roger Blackwell on Growth, Scale, and What Makes Companies Break Through

As part of Ascend Advisory’s Business Owner Forum, Tony Reilly sits down with Roger Blackwell, author of 40+ books and keynote speaker at over 3,000 business meetings across six continents.

Blackwell, on his relationship with Jack Welch, legendary business executive who served as the Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) from 1981 to 2001. He was famous for transforming GE into one of the most valuable corporations globally at the time and for pioneering cutthroat, shareholder-first management practices.

Blackwell, on his experiences with Warren Buffett, widely known as one of the

most successful investors in history.

Blackwell, on what makes leaders more successful than others.

And his experiences being a board member.

The conversation focuses on what separates companies that scale from those that stall, helping owners think strategically about growth, leadership, succession, and enterprise value.

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