This is the second of two episodes in which our host, Jeff Pelaccio, asks two of our ExecHQ Principals, Ellza Malok and Mark Derr, to provide year-end thoughts and suggestions for a successful 2025 in light of the recent election results and the probable U.S. economic/business climate. To learn more, you can schedule a 30-minute introductory call with our guests using this link: https://calendly.com/d/dy9-tyh-b6g/meet-exechq.   Ellza Malok bio: Ellza Malok is a principal, and CMO recognized for her data science background and expertise in behavior science research. With a passion for psychology-based approaches, Ellza leads the International Group and co-chairs the marketing group at ExecHQ. Based in Chicago, Ellza's global reach extends across Europe and the Middle East, where she supports clients in navigating the complexities of business growth and evolving organizations to their next phase. As a refugee immigrant to the US from Kosovo, Ellza's journey has instilled in her a unique outlook on the differences between perception, data, and reality, driving her dedication to empathetically understanding perspectives, thus ensuring impactful results through strategic marketing initiatives. Mark Derr bio: Mark Derr has many years of experience as a business consultant, CFO, corporate senior executive, and business owner.  He provides CEO/CFO advisory and consulting services to entrepreneurial privately held companies in various industries including aviation, healthcare, retail, and services.  As an executive coach, he has trained over 200 senior executives and sales teams in consultative sales methodologies.  His corporate experience includes 10 years in the aviation industry as a Chief Financial Officer for a commercial aviation services firm and 10 years in the defense industry in Management Systems.  He has an MBA in Finance. Mark is a Principal at ExecHQ, a global consulting firm that helps for-profit and non-profit organizations get to the next level.