Strong Roots & Strong Branches—The Power Of Diversification Michael Spraggins, CEO of <a href= "https://spragginsinc.com/about-us/">Spraggins, Inc.</a>, is a great admirer of the Southern Live Oak tree. According to Michael, the roots of the Southern Live Oak are wide and deep, and when you prune its branches the tree gets stronger. For Michael this tree is the ideal metaphor for his Florida based construction supply business. In this <a href="https://www.tugboatinstitute.com/">Tugboat Institute</a>® podcast, Michael shares how he built a diversified, global company through the hard-earned life lessons that only failure can produce. Over time and by strategically “pruning” his vision of expansion, Michael grew a thriving <a href= "https://spragginsinc.com/about-us/">family owned company</a> that allowed him to nurture some other branches in his life—being a dad to his daughters and a developing the nonprofit African healthcare organization, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifenet-international/">LifeNet International</a>. Listen and be inspired by this <a href= "https://www.tugboatinstitute.com/what-is-evergreen/">Evergreen</a>® story of professional and personal growth.

It’s Not About the Bag

CAPITALISM AT ITS BEST™

These are the stories of the Evergreen® movement.

Evergreen leaders are seasoned entrepreneurs, CEOs and presidents with the vision, creativity, resourcefulness, patience and grit to build and scale a business that will stay private indefinitely. They measure success by how well they deliver on their mission and how well they embody the 7Ps: Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Profit, Private, Paced Growth, & Pragmatic Innovation.

Tugboat Institute® is a membership organization that brings together Evergreen businesses across industry sectors to share best practices and unique insights, and to develop trusted bonds for their respective Evergreen paths.