In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini sits down with serial entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO of Slater Success, Ivy Slater.
Ivy shares the entrepreneurial journey behind building and exiting her New York City printing company before launching Slater Success in 2008 — at the height of the financial crisis. Her story is one of resilience, strategic planning, and disciplined decision-making in the face of uncertainty.
Throughout the conversation, Ivy unpacks:
Why five-year planning (2030 thinking) is critical for CEOs
How to plan boldly — while staying agile enough to course-correct
Why leaders must lean into AI instead of fearing it
The power of reading the “storybook” behind your numbers
How relationships become your greatest business asset
What to do when you make a bad decision — and how to recover fast
Ivy compares business leadership to driving down Highway 66: you control the wheel, but you must constantly monitor your financials, marketing, sales, and operations to stay on course.
Her core message is clear:
Build a great business to live a great life — not the other way around.
This episode is packed with practical insight for CEOs navigating economic shifts, technological disruption, and the constant need to adapt without losing momentum.
