Starting Paychex with just $3,000, a couple of credit cards, and one employee who still works at the company nearly 50 years later, Tom Golisano built one of America’s most successful business services companies, helping millions of employees get paid and thousands of businesses grow. As Founder & Chairman of Paychex, Tom shares the entrepreneurial principles behind identifying overlooked market opportunities, building a sales-driven culture, and creating long-term value for employees, customers, and shareholders. His story challenges CEOs to think differently about risk, reminding leaders that success often comes not from following conventional wisdom, but from seeing opportunity where others see obstacles.
Recorded: 2/27/2020