Thanks for a great week!
Fall 2025
Columbia, Missouri
The only festival-style event for small & medium-sized businesses.
for owners
& operators
Main Street Summit is a 2+ day small business tour de force. We’ve sourced world-class owners and operators who are uniquely equipped to help solve the issues keeping you up at night.
Expert-driven content is delivered in intimate, small group settings; not in cold, cavernous conference rooms. We’re laser focused on providing a forum to engage and connect with practitioners who know small business best.
You’ll leave Main Street Summit better equipped to grow your business than ever before.
the venture & startup track
Tailored to early-stage investors and entrepreneurs, the Venture & Startup Track is designed to take your business to the next level.
New in 2024, this track features startup-focused content, exclusive meal invitations, private happy hours, tastings, workshops, games, and more. Rub shoulders with VC-backed founders and forge connections that could change the future of your business.
small businesses don’t stay small on purpose
“The most valuable event I attended all year.”
- Scott Lingle
“Conversations I had inside The Atrium made Main Street Summit one of the most valuable events I’ve ever attended.”
- Dylan Scroggins
“I will 300x my money from attending Main Street Summit. I’ve attended lots of events. Main Street was the most valuable, surrounded by top-notch owners sharing what they’ve learned.”
- Mike Higgins
Passes
Cheers to being in the right place at the right time.
All-In
$10,000
We take care of everything
(Slightly beyond reason)
Act like you own the event.
All-inclusive (hotel, food, VIP access to events)
Additional guest pass to The Atrium.
Invites to Speaker-only events.
Reserved seating to all programming.
Flagship
$3,500
Access People & Programming
(The Atrium lounge & invite-only content)
Connect directly with attendees and speakers.
Priority access to Main Stage & Summit Sessions.
Exclusive access to The Atrium.
Invite-only events
Classic
$1,000
All Programming
(All stages & smaller, topical discussions)
Learn as much as your heart desires.
Priority access to Main Stage programming.
Access to Summit Sessions.
General Admission
$250
Main Stage Programming
(Be in the mix.)
Join us downtown and enjoy the lively atmosphere bumping shoulders with 1,000+ business owners.
Access to Main Stage programming.
2024 speakers
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BRYCE ROBERTS
INDIE.VC
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CHRIS MUNN
THE FAIRFIELD COMPANY
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Wade Foster
ZAPIER
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Shane Parrish
FARNAM STREET
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MIKE BECKHAM
SIMPLE MODERN
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TRISH HIGGINS
CHENMARK
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BILL D'ALESSANDRO
NATURAL DOG CO
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Brian Whorley
PAYTIENT
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JOHN MARSH
MARSH COLLECTIVE
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JAMES HIGGINS
CHENMARK
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Jesse Pujji
GATEWAY X
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Jamie Shah
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
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Brent Beshore
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Peter Lehrman
AXIAL
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Calley Means
TRUEMED
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Rina White
TWAIN CAPITAL
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Chris Powers
FORT CAPITAL
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Ray Hayles
WALKER LUMBER
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Nick Huber
BOLT STORAGE
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Sieva Kozinsky
ENDURING VENTURES
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Shiloe Bear
CREEK DEVELOPMENT
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Andrew Youderian
eCOMMERCEFUEL
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Xavier Helgesen
ENDURING VENTURES
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Preston Holland
PRESTIGE AIRCRAFT FINANCE
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Eric Jorgenson
SCRIBE MEDIA / ROLLING.FUN
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EMILY HOLDMAN
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Rob Labonne
LABONNE’S MARKETS
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Steve Cockram
GIANT WORLDWIDE
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EMILY MILLER
MILLER INTERIORS
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Andy Schornack
FLAGSHIP BANK
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MARK BROOKS
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Nate Ungarean
AIM RECYCLING
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Joe Riley
PATRIOT FAMILY HOMES
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Adam Guy
UPPER CRUST
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John Coleman
SOVEREIGN’S CAPITAL
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Jason Illian
HIGHMOUNT CAPITAL
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REBECCA FANNIN
SILICON HEARTLAND
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JORY CAULKINS
ENDURING COMPANIES
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Justin Vogt
EVERMORE INDUSTRIES
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Peter Ostapko
FOUNDER OF KINSMEN
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Trevor Brock
CROSSTIMBERS CAPITAL
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TIM HANSON
PERMANENT EQUITY
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Trevor Hightower
MACFARLAN
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FALON DONOHUE
NARYA
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jd foote
FAMILY CAPITAL
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Jordan Strebeck
FORTRESS ENERGY
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Kelcey Lehrich
365 HOLDINGS
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Eric Pacifici
SMB LAW GROUP
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Kevin Henderson
SMB LAW GROUP
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Mike Botkin
ONEOUTDOOR HOLDINGS
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Ben Stegmann
SECOND MILE SERVICE CO
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Thomas Ince
LP FIRST CAPITAL
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Austin Adams
BRIDGE BUILDER
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BECKY BARSELLOTTI
GIANT
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John Hall
RELEVANCE
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KYLE TUCKER
TUCKER’S FARM
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MAX ANDERSON
SATURN FIVE
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Peter Askew
ONIONS.COM
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Tyler Hogge
PELION
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Nick Barr
TINY BOAT NATION
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ANGIE FRANKS
KALDEROS
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Adam Wasch
THE FRANCHISE FIRM
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Izzy Rosenzweig
PORTLESS
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Trevor Rosenthal
MLB
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Lucas Lopatin
INDIE BUILD
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Alan Barnhart
BARNHART
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Scott McMillan
WALKER LUMBER
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Ellen G. Frank-Miller, PhD
WORC
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David Wills
NCF
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Brian Wolfe
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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LORI COULTER
SUMMERSALT
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Daryl Starr
LITTLE ENGINE VENTURES
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Tom Tessmer
INTEGRATED INSIGHTS
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Phil Alt
VISION PAINTING
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Jeremie Kubicek
GIANT
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DAVID GIBSON
TRINITY ABERDEEN
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LEVI ALLDREDGE
TIGER MOVING
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HEATHER ENDRESEN
VISO BUSINESS CAPITAL
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MIKE BROWN
UNBREAKABLE WEALTH
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GREG ELKINS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
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GRADY BUCHANAN
NVNG INVESTMENT ADVISRORS
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BRETT CALHOUN
REDBUD VC
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WILLY SCHLACKS
EQUIPMENT SHARE
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STEVE GATENA
PRAY.COM
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GREG GLEICHER
GATEWAY SOUTH
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JOE KAISER
MERCATO
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BETH SNYDER
CALL ME LIZ
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IAN HATHAWAY
FAROUT VENURES
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JAI MALIK
A16Z
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KYLE MCALLISTER
TRIALLY
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MAHATI SRIDHAR
RISE OF THE REST
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TURNER NOVAK
BANANA CAPITAL
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JABBOK SCHLACKS
EQUIPMENT SHARE
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Matt lekawa
TRANSEND
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Ben Bohannon
PRAXIS LABS
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CHRIS KOERNER
COFOUNDER.COM
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MARK SEARS
SPROUT AI STUDIO
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ALEX MAPLES
YOUR FITNESS ARCHITECT
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JOE TISCHLER
Paytient
The Atrium: Experience
Flagship and All-in pass holders receive access to The Atrium, a luxury experience open throughout the event.
You’ll have all-day access to a full espresso and coffee bar and a wide variety of craft snack options. Endless freshly-made food items prepared to grab and enjoy in the lounge or while on the move. An incredible refreshment station including a fun array of sparkling waters, craft sodas, kombuchas, and teas to keep your energy high.
Live music throughout the days will accompany small-group tastings, workshops, and in The Trenches Q&As with select speakers before or after they present.
The Atrium will offer versatile spaces built for conversation and connecting with fellow attendees and speakers. It’s an immersive space to converse, relax, meet, work, eat, play, and reconvene.
Get Access
Connect with Speakers
Speaker Q&A in The Trenches
exclusive tastings & activites
food & Drinks
space to converse
build relationships
Gather with the brightest minds in business to solive common problems and forge new connections.
For operators
Get in the weeds with others about the challenges you face operating your business:
People Management, Scaling & Growth, Marketing, eCommerce, Healthcare, Distribution, Logistics, Remote Leadership, Manufacturing, and more
For owners
Share notes with others from the front lines of running a business:
Growth & Scaling, Replacing Yourself as CEO, Leadership, Succession, Legacy, & Family Business, When to Sell, Navigating Due Diligence, Not Burning Out, and more
For investors
Whether you’re just getting started or are adding to the portfolio:
Starting a Holdco, Raising Capital, Navigating Due Diligence, How to Source Deals, Pitfalls to Avoid, and more
For teams
Build relationships with others at every level and learn how to develop skills personally and as a team:
Setting Up Better Systems, Team Workshops, AI Tools, Branding, Marketing, Navigating a Career Path, and more.
led by expert practitioners
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management
Winning the Talent War - Search, recruit, onboard, and retain top talent
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Healthcare
Growth Opportunities - Find, evaluate, and manage opportunities in and around the healthcare industry
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Manufacturing
Effective Production - Combine technology and skilled workers for growth and increased productivity
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Operations
HoldCo vs. OneCo - Debate the pros and cons of building and running a portfolio of multiple brands.
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Culture
Ownership Mindset - Cultivate an employee mentality that improves financial performance of a company.
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Investing
Optimizing an Inbound Funnel - Strategies and lessons for nurturing leads and relationships for deal flow.
