In this episode of the NextGen Strategies Podcast, we sit down with Nathan Stuckey, founder of Stuckey Law Firm, to talk about leadership that lasts.

Nathan shares his path from law school to launching his own firm, the lessons he learned by growing through people instead of chasing scale, and why trust is the foundation of any sustainable business. This conversation digs into partnerships, delegation, mentorship, and the responsibility leaders carry to invest in their teams without sacrificing their families or values.

If you’re building something for the long haul and trying to do it the right way, this episode offers grounded, real-world perspective from someone who’s been in it.

1. Nathan’s journey from law school to starting his own firm
2. Why leadership built on trust outlasts fast growth
3. What makes partnerships succeed or fail
4. The danger of bottlenecks and the importance of delegation
5. Learning to let people fail so they can grow
6. Mentorship, humility, and asking for advice sooner
7. Diversifying through business ownership
8. Keeping family, relationships, and purpose at the center of success

1. Leadership is about people, not ego
2. Trust and transparency create stronger teams than control
3. Hiring the right people costs more, but costs less in the long run
4. Growth without values eventually breaks something important
5. Sustainable success requires humility, delegation, and patience

Nathan Stuckey is the founder of Stuckey Law Firm, based in Springfield, Ohio. His approach to leadership centers on trust, long-term thinking, and investing in people. In addition to his legal practice, Nathan is involved in other business ventures and is deeply committed to family, mentorship, and community.

LinkedIn has grown into one of the most practical channels for B2B growth, and it’s still one of the few places where consistent, human activity can outperform flashy ad budgets. In this episode, Grant and Tyler break down simple ways to tighten up your LinkedIn profile, create content that doesn’t feel cringey, and build warmer connections that lead to real conversations over time.

They also dig into why traditional cold outreach is losing its punch, how the buyer’s journey has changed, and why “being present” online now matters as much as showing up to in-person networking used to.

What we cover

• Why LinkedIn still rewards personal profiles more than company pages
• The profile basics most people ignore (photo, header, About section, experience)
• Simple content ideas that do not require becoming a motivational influencer
• Why commenting and engaging is free brand awareness
• How to connect without being weird or salesy
• The “warm outreach” mindset (and why it takes time)
• Using groups, associations, Slack/Discord communities, and referral networks to expand connections
• When LinkedIn Sales Navigator is worth it (and when it’s not)

Key takeaway

This is not a quick “throw gas on it” channel. LinkedIn rewards consistency, relevance, and credibility. Show up, be useful, be human, and let it compound.

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Next Gen Strategies podcast, Grant and Tyler sit down with Mo Carpenter of Gallery Homes Real Estate to unpack what it really looks like to walk away from a safe corporate job and build a relationship driven real estate business.

Mo shares his journey from twelve years in a corporate role at Assurant to working two jobs for two years, then finally making the leap into real estate full time. He talks about the “golden handcuffs” of salary and benefits, how his wife pushed him to set boundaries, and why he refuses to build his business on cold leads and empty promises.

If you are thinking about leaving a stable role for entrepreneurship, getting into real estate, or just trying to grow a business without losing your values, this one hits a lot of nerves in a good way.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why law school turned into corporate life, and why corporate life stopped being enough
• How Covid downtime forced Mo to be brutally honest about work, marriage, and calling
• The promise he made to his wife before jumping into real estate
• Working two full jobs for two years and what that grind actually looked like
• How a simple “why” video launch went viral and jump started his book of business
• Why his first clients trusted him with big properties even when he had zero experience
• Building a business on relationships, not purchased leads
• Why “your sphere” will always beat the perfect marketing funnel
• When Mo knew he had to start a team and how he chose his first hire
• The difference values make when you are building a team, not just chasing sales numbers
• A wild story of winning a house with 18 offers without being the highest bid
• How clear communication and story can beat a higher price in multiple offer situations
• Boundaries, burnout, and why not all business is good business
• What reality TV gets wrong about real estate
• Why Mo is dipping into commercial deals while keeping his heart in residential

Key Takeaways

• Relationships and integrity will take you further than any paid lead source.
• You can respect the “golden handcuffs” of corporate while still planning your exit.
• Your sphere of influence is not a fallback plan, it is your first and best lead engine.
• It is okay to say no to business that does not fit your values or season of life.
• Real growth happens when you invest in the people on your team, not just your own production.