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Scott Becker on building great businesses

Mar 12, 2026 6:30:00 AM

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Scott Becker, founder of Becker's Healthcare and partner at McGuireWoods, joins Tim Leman to share hard-earned lessons from decades of building businesses. From early setbacks to creating a media empire, Scott reveals why great teams beat great ideas, the importance of knowing your business inside and out, and how founders must evolve to stay out of their own way. They explore hiring philosophy, the "desert of nothing" that tests every builder, and why the best leaders are judged by what happens after they leave. Scott also previews his upcoming book, Building Great Businesses, offering lessons on growth, grit, and long-term thinking.

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Gibson is a team of risk management and employee benefits professionals with a passion for helping leaders look beyond what others see and get to the proactive side of insurance. As an employee-owned company, Gibson is driven by close relationships with their clients, employees, and the communities they serve. The first Gibson office opened in 1933 in Northern Indiana, and as the company’s reach grew, so did their team. Today, Gibson serves clients across the country from offices in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Utah.