CBEX 2025 Speaker Series: The Entrepreneurial Journey: Struggles to Success

Charlotte Business Exchange (CBEX) Speaker Series

Since 2014 CBEX has presented insightful business topics and developed an impressive group of business leaders who are regular attendees.

We are excited to announce our 2025 theme "The Entrepreneurial Journey: Stories from Struggles to Success".

Thursday, April 24th - Break Through to Exponential Growth!

Come join us for an exciting event where you'll hear one man's journey through entrepreneuriship and lessons learned along the way.

CBEX is delighted to have Ron Weatherly, Entrepreneur and Former Founder and Owner of Dry Pro, Inc. Ron shares his entrepreneurial journey from the idea of Dry Pro to a very successful exit - and the stories in between including the struggles and the success. Most importantly, the lessons learned of what to do and what not to do.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Location: Suffolk Punch Brewing South Park 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC · (704) 397-3904 (between Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Container Store – back side of Southpark Mall)

Time: Networking - 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM | Event - 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM

PANELISTS:

Ron Weatherly - Ron Weatherly is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, dedicated to helping business owners and leaders scale with intention and create lasting success. His focus on people, purpose, and growth empowers teams to thrive and business owners to gain the freedom to live their best lives. Driven by purpose and built for impact, Ron’s mission is to help others unlock their full potential and make a meaningful difference.

Moderator:

Randy Mitchell - Randy Mitchell is a Business Intermediary with VR Business Sales in Charlotte, where he enables business owners to sell their company and move on to new chapters in life. Randy frequently volunteers his time as facilitator of meetings and events. And he has facilitated several CBEX events in recent years.

Cost to Attend: $35.00

Includes Full Breakfast Menu: Smoke bacon, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, toast with butter and jelly, coffee and juice.

Join us for an engaging and informative session that will leave you motivated and inspired.

Register Now!

HUGE SHOUT OUT TO OUR SPONSOR: Emory Simmons with CMIT Solutions

PANELIST: RON WEATHERLY

Ron Weatherly - Ron’s entrepreneurial journey is defined by a proven track record of transforming ideas into thriving businesses. Over the years, he’s successfully built and scaled 11 companies across diverse sectors, including construction, demolition, and real estate. Ron has a unique ability to take a business from concept to profitability, consistently driving growth even in challenging environments.

While Ron’s journey to success hasn’t always been smooth—his first three businesses didn’t succeed—he learned valuable lessons from those experiences. Had he not faced the struggles of his early failures, he likely wouldn’t have had the insight to start Dry Pro Foundation & Crawlspace Specialists, one of his proudest accomplishments. Under Ron’s leadership, Dry Pro grew from the ground up to just south of $30 million in revenue, employed 165 people, and earned industry recognition before he successfully sold the company in 2020.

In addition, Ron acquired Advanta Clean in 2005, growing it into a network of six franchises before selling in 2016. Another milestone came when Ron led a business from $500,000 to $1.3 million in just 12 months—proof of his ability to rapidly scale operations and drive profitability in a short amount of time. More recently, he purchased a real estate company that had a 45% occupancy rate and successfully increased it to over 90%.

Ron’s leadership advice is simple but powerful: Create a culture of trust, empower your team to lead, and focus on the bigger picture. These principles, coupled with his commitment to personal and professional growth, have been the driving forces behind his career and will continue to guide his work for years to come.

MODERATOR: RANDY MITCHELL

Randy Mitchell - Randy Mitchell is a Business Intermediary with VR Business Sales in Charlotte, where he enables business owners to sell their company and move on to new chapters in life.

Originally from Indiana, and a graduate of Purdue University, Randy and his wife have lived in Matthews for 24 years, where he also serves on the board of a local non-profit childcare center. He is a past recipient of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce’s “Businessperson of the Year” award.

Randy frequently volunteers his time as facilitator of meetings and events. And he has facilitated several CBEX events in recent years.

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