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Medici Conference 2026 Highlights
From April 30 to May 3, business families from around the world gathered on the island of Mallorca for the 2026 Medici Conference. Together, we explored how to move beyond success and build lives of significance.
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Medici Conference 2026 Highlights
From April 30 to May 3, business families from around the world gathered on the island of Mallorca for the 2026 Medici Conference. Together, we explored how to move beyond success and build lives of significance.
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In a hustle-obsessed world, strategy is your ultimate shortcut. Cris Auditore and Dr. Philip Zimmermann reveal why thinking — not constant busyness — is the most powerful skill for entrepreneurs who want to build a self-managing business and a lasting legacy. Learn the four pillars of strategic thinking, how to shift from operator to strategist, and why slowing down is the fastest way to scale.
Most business owners dream of selling their company, but the reality is that many small businesses cannot be sold because they're too dependent on the owner. Creating a self-managing business that can operate without you is essential whether you plan to exit or not.
When a clinical psychologist told Cris "being a control freak is a sickness," it hit him like a hammer. For years, Cris had worn his controlling tendencies as a badge of honor, even priding himself on how his team would sit up straighter when he walked into the office. This revelation sparked a profound journey of self-examination that transformed his approach to both business and family life.
What would change in your business decisions if you were thinking 500 years ahead instead of just the next quarter? This thought-provoking question frames our exploration of legacy creation for entrepreneurs and business owners who want more than fleeting success.
What separates those who work endlessly from those who work efficiently? Systems. Most business owners remain trapped in operations because they excel at exciting new projects but fail to transform them into repeatable processes. If your business doesn't become boring, you can't scale it and you can't delegate it—a hard truth for adrenaline-seeking entrepreneurs.
What treasures are hiding in plain sight within your business? Discovering untapped revenue potential doesn't require radical transformation—just a strategic eye for the opportunities you've been overlooking.
Most founders say they want freedom, but we keep building companies that can’t survive a week without us. That’s why we’re arguing for a move that feels backward at first: fire yourself first. When you stop being the daily operator and start becoming the designer of leaders, systems, and decision-making, the business can finally scale without burning you out.
Your day gets decided fast: one glance at your phone, one “quick” message, and suddenly you’re living inside everyone else’s agenda. In this episode we want to pull you back to the one part of the day you can still truly own, your morning, and show how a protected first hour can change your focus, mood, and long-term results.
The wins you’re most proud of can vanish faster than you think—not from one colossal blunder, but from small, compounding mistakes. In this episode we dig into a simple yet powerful lens: some parts of life are rubber balls that bounce back, while others are fragile ornaments that shatter once and never look the same.
Your sharpest deals and worst mistakes often start in the same place: your emotional state. So in this episode we get honest about emotional health as operational risk—and share the practices that keep our own decisions clean when pressure climbs.
Ever feel “always on” but rarely satisfied with the results? In this episode we take a scalpel to modern busyness and rebuild your week around outcomes, not alerts. From killing inbox addiction to installing clear access protocols, this conversation shows how to trade reactive work for deliberate results—and save at least 10 hours every week.
Happiness is a shaky finish line; it wobbles with every mood swing and market turn. In this episode, we set our sights higher. We challenge the modern obsession with happiness and outline a richer target: a beautiful life shaped by meaning, purpose, sacrifice, and generosity.