Steve Distante has built multiple 7- and 8-figure companies and retreats — and he doesn’t work 24/7. In this masterclass, he unpacks how to design a business like a machine (or farm) that thrives without your constant oversight. Inside, you’ll learn:
The 3-part team framework Steve uses to scale without micromanaging
How to use AI and cloning tech to scale your genius, not your hours
Why most leaders fail at accountability — and how to fix it without burnout
This episode is a blueprint for founders ready to move from operator to architect.
Guest Bio
Steve Distante, widely known as “The Pitchologist,” is an entrepreneur, mentor, and author revolutionizing the way founders fund, grow, and scale their businesses.
• Founder & Visionary of Vanderbilt Financial Group: Leading a sustainable, impact-driven investment firm dedicated to aligning financial success with positive social and environmental change.
• Founder of the Private Investor Network: A dynamic community where entrepreneurs and investors connect, pitch, fund, and track investments in the next wave of innovation.
• Creator of an AI Clone: Developed an AI coaching system to provide around-the-clock insights, guidance, and strategic brainstorming.
• Author: Including Pitchology: The Art and Science of Raising Capital for Entrepreneurs, and the 2024 release Once Upon a Time in Entrepreneurland, available in Spanish and as a children’s edition.
• Farmer of Cally Farms: A 400-acre retreat in Georgia, where Steve and his wife, Heidi, cultivate Paulownia trees and lead transformational entrepreneurial experiences.
Steve’s passion is to empower entrepreneurs with the mindset, mentorship,
and momentum they need to create lasting change in the world.
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Resources & Mentions
Pitchology: The Art & Science of Raising Capital for Entrepreneurs
Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey into Regenerative Agriculture