We're Welcoming Marcus Lemonis to the Stage

The 12th installment of First Commerce Credit Union’s Power Forward Speaker Series, in partnership with the FSU Division of Research, welcomes renowned entrepreneur, investor, and reality TV star Marcus Lemonis to Tallahassee’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. On January 27th at 3:30 p.m., Lemonis will bring his 3 P’s® philosophy — People, Process, and Product — and how it drives transformative change to the stage.

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Join local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for the 12th Annual Power Forward Speaker Series. Get your tickets today!

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Meet Marcus Lemonis

Meet Marcus Lemonis

Lemonis is a transformative entrepreneur who grew Camping World into the nation’s largest RV retailer and scaled Bed Bath & Beyond into a global e-commerce leader.Known for turning struggling businesses around on CNBC’s The Profit, Lemonis now stars in The Fixer, where he helps business owners overcome challenges and drive profitability.

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Business Learning Center

Browse ideas, information, and inspiration with over 180 lessons and more than 15 business courses all for free. Explore game changing advice from the best in business. With topics such as tips for starting a small business, attracting investors, hiring a diverse staff, and how to launch new products.

Life Learning Center

Life Learning Center

Ever wondered how to buy a car, ways to stay positive, or how much to spend on food? Explore the free Business of Life Learning Center and discover the answers to some of life’s most asked questions, such as why money can’t buy happiness, how to find joy in the small things, and how to make a great first impression.

Meet Marcus Lemonis

Meet Marcus Lemonis

Lemonis is a transformative entrepreneur who grew Camping World into the nation’s largest RV retailer and scaled Bed Bath & Beyond into a global e-commerce leader.Known for turning struggling businesses around on CNBC’s The Profit, Lemonis now stars in The Fixer, where he helps business owners overcome challenges and drive profitability.

Business Learning Center

Business Learning Center

Browse ideas, information, and inspiration with over 180 lessons and more than 15 business courses all for free. Explore game changing advice from the best in business. With topics such as tips for starting a small business, attracting investors, hiring a diverse staff, and how to launch new products.

Life Learning Center

Life Learning Center

Ever wondered how to buy a car, ways to stay positive, or how much to spend on food? Explore the free Business of Life Learning Center and discover the answers to some of life’s most asked questions, such as why money can’t buy happiness, how to find joy in the small things, and how to make a great first impression.

Power Forward 2026 is <br>Co-Hosted by FSU Research

Power Forward 2026 is
Co-Hosted by FSU Research

Thank you to our co-sponsor, FSU Division of Research. The Florida State University Division of Research is the administrative arm that supports faculty and student researchers in their scientific and creative endeavors. Managing on average more than $328.6 million in research awards from state, federal and private sources, the Division of Research staff focuses its efforts on helping faculty move their work forward at every stage of the research process from identifying potential funding opportunities to protecting intellectual property to identifying potential industry partners.

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Previous Power Forward Speakers

Power Forward speakers inspire and motivate our community’s leaders and business owners. Past speakers have included:

Zack Kass - '25

Zack Kass is the former Head of Go-To-Market for OpenAI, the company behind the massively popular ChatGPT. Kass brought insights from his more than a decade in AI leadership where he built sales, partnerships, and solutions teams at OpenAI.

Barbara Corcoran & Robert Herjavec - '24

Barbara Corcoran is a motivational and inspirational speaker. She has been an investor/Shark for the past ten seasons on ABC’s four-time Emmy award winning show, Shark Tank, investing in over 80 businesses to date. Fellow Shark and executive producer of the show, Robert Herjavec is a globally recognized business leader and trusted cybersecurity expert.

Spencer Rascoff - '23

Spencer Rascoff is a New York Times bestselling author who co-founded four tech companies, invested in over 50, and was CEO of Zillow for a decade. Zillow is now a real estate colossus, worth around $10 billion.

Chris Gardner - '21

Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, international bestselling author, and award-winning film producer. His autobiography, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” became a New York Times #1 bestseller and has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Peter Diamandis - '20

Peter Diamandis is a global entrepreneur who has launched more than 20 companies during his career in the areas of human longevity, space travel, venture capital, and education. He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation.

Kevin O’Leary - '19

Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank’s “Mr. Wonderful” is the highly acclaimed, tell-it-like-it-is investor and entrepreneur who has helped many startup businesses make their first million in sales.

Chip Conley - '18

Chip Conley is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb’s founders turn their fast-growing tech startup into a global hospitality brand. He is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, offering a new roadmap for midlife.

Jim Kelly - '16

Jim Kelly is a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who spent his entire NFL career as a Buffalo Bill. He has led various business and philanthropic ventures, including Hunter’s Hope Foundation, in honor of his son. He’s known for his resilience, as his story is “A Journey of Perseverance.”

Randi Zuckerberg - '15

Randi Zuckerberg is the Founder & CEO of Zuckerberg Media, a New York Times bestselling author, host of “Dot Complicated,” and former Director of Marketing at Facebook. And yes, she is also the sister of Facebook Co-founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Steve Wozniak - '14

Steve Wozniak is an electronics engineer, computer programmer, inventor, and the co-founder of Apple Inc. He has helped fund multiple entrepreneurial efforts dealing in areas such as telecommunications, technology, and pop culture conventions.

Barbara Corcoran - '13

Barbara Corcoran took a $1,000 loan to start The Corcoran Group and turned it into a $5 billion real estate business. She is a star on ABC’s entrepreneurial reality hit “Shark Tank” and the real estate contributor for NBC’s “Today” show.

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