🎙️ Tracks To Success | Kent Skornia: Building a Business by Building People
What does it take to build a successful company—and still make people the most important part of the story?
In this episode of Tracks To Success, Kraig Kann sits down with Kent Skornia, founder of Krilogy, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, culture and what it really means to accomplish something that lasts.
Kent founded Krilogy in 2009 with a vision that went far beyond financial services. He wanted to build a company where people could grow, clients could feel genuinely cared for and leadership development would become part of the culture—not just a talking point.
The name Krilogy reflects a philosophy Kent calls “The Art of Accomplishment”—the belief that meaningful success is built through energy, discipline, consistency and a willingness to do the work every day.
But this conversation is about much more than building a business.
It’s about building people.
Kraig and Kent talk about the importance of culture, recognizing potential in others, learning to trust people with bigger responsibilities and understanding that a leader’s greatest impact may come through the people they help develop.
They also discuss Kent’s recent recognition as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Heartland Award finalist, an honor that gave him a chance to reflect on how far Krilogy has come—and why he believes there is still so much more ahead.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• Why Kent chose entrepreneurship
• What “The Art of Accomplishment” means to him
• Building Krilogy during uncertain times
• Why culture has to be protected as a company grows
• Developing the next generation of leaders
• Recognizing potential before someone sees it in themselves
• What Kent has learned about trust and delegation
• The meaning behind his recent EY recognition
• Why that experience motivated him instead of making him feel finished
• How his definition of success has evolved
Kent’s story is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of culture—and accomplishment means more when other people grow with you.
His message?
Build the business. Build the culture. But never stop building the people.
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