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Josh “JB” Blum is a co-founder of IVOLVE + THRIVE, business advisor and speaker who helps owners strengthen their teams, communicate more effectively and put strategy into practice.

His background includes serving as a Regional Vice President with a Fortune 50 company, where he was responsible for more than $500 million in sales. He brings experience in leading teams, developing professionals and delivering communication training. He is also a former President and Chair of the Financial Planning Association of Miami.

JB works with owners and leaders on the conversations and decisions that shape business performance: winning business, setting expectations, delegating responsibility and aligning partners. His training helps people present ideas clearly, lead more productive conversations and communicate with greater confidence and purpose.

Through strategy intensives, ongoing execution advisory and peer advisory boards, JB connects business priorities with clear responsibilities and consistent follow-through. He asks direct questions, challenges assumptions and helps owners address what is getting in the way. The goal is a stronger business that depends less on its owner, helping them earn more, work less and enjoy life.

John Zentgraf works directly with business owners to build resilient, scalable companies that operate effectively and generate sustainable long-term value.

With deep experience in business strategy, operations, and exit planning, John helps business leaders clarify their long-term objectives and structure their business operations to achieve them. His approach connects high-level strategic decisions with practical, daily operational execution.

Areas where John focuses with owners include:

• Foundational Business Strategy: Defining clear strategic roadmaps and priorities that align company operations with owner goals.
• Operational Execution & Efficiency: Streamlining business processes, removing operational bottlenecks, and improving organizational productivity.
• Exit & Succession Planning: Structuring companies for long-term valuation, succession readiness, and seamless transition options when owners are ready for what comes next.

If you are looking to strengthen your company's operational backbone, build exit options, or navigate major strategic choices, John is available to help guide your path forward.

Dr. Andre Caruso, affectionately known as Doc, is a co-founder of IVOLVE + THRIVE, performance psychologist, speaker and advocate who helps owners broaden their perspective, understand the nuances of human behavior, and lead with greater awareness and intention.

Doc brings three decades of experience across hospitality, executive leadership, psychology, training, and education. He has managed and consulted with multimillion-dollar hospitality businesses with hundreds of employees, leading teams under pressure and balancing people, operations, and tight margins.

He holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and has served as a CEO, COO, and director of training. He has developed and overseen programs ranging from brain injury recovery to professional training, leadership development, and performance. His work brings together psychological expertise, executive leadership, and the practical experience of building programs that develop people.

Doc works with owners to recognize blind spots, strengthen decision-making and communication, and develop habits that turn insight into action. His mantra, “More than one thing is true at the same time,” shapes his approach to understanding people and business. He brings that perspective to his work in leadership, behavior change, accountability, resilience, and well-being.

Guided by the “intention of retention,” Doc combines psychology, science, humor, and real-life stories to make complex ideas understandable, memorable, and useful. At IVOLVE + THRIVE, his work connects the development of the owner with the development of the business, helping owners apply what they learn to how they think, lead, and work toward greater Clarity + Worth + Freedom.