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Michael A. Griffin Encourages Young Professionals to Learn Every Role Before Seeking Leadership
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Raleigh business leader Michael A. Griffin says the best leaders are built through experience, not titles, and encourages young professionals to focus on learning before leading.
RALEIGH, N.C. Jun 18, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Michael A. Griffin, CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., is encouraging young professionals to resist the pressure to rush into leadership positions and instead focus on understanding the work, the people, and the processes that make organizations successful.
Griffin’s message comes from personal experience. Before becoming a CEO, he spent years working in customer service and learning different aspects of business operations. He believes those experiences provided lessons that continue to shape his leadership approach today.
“Everybody wants the title,” Griffin said. “Not everybody wants to learn what the people doing the work deal with every day. That’s where the real education happens.”
According to a recent Gallup workplace report, managers account for as much as 70% of the variation in employee engagement. Despite that impact, many professionals enter leadership roles without first gaining experience across different functions within an organization.
Griffin believes that creates challenges for both leaders and teams.
“When I first started, I paid attention to how customers reacted, how employees solved problems, and where processes broke down,” he said. “Those observations taught me more about leadership than any management title could have.”
Research from the Center for Creative Leadership has found that experience-based learning is one of the most significant drivers of leadership development. Exposure to different responsibilities helps future leaders understand how decisions affect employees, customers, and operations.
For Griffin, some of the most valuable lessons came from working closest to customers.
“I remember seeing situations where a policy looked good on paper but created confusion in practice,” he said. “If you’ve never been the person dealing directly with that confusion, it’s easy to make decisions that create more problems.”
He believes young professionals should actively seek opportunities to learn beyond the boundaries of their current role.
That could mean spending time with different departments, volunteering for new projects, observing experienced colleagues, or simply asking more questions.
“The people who grow the fastest are usually the people who stay curious,” Griffin said. “They want to understand how everything connects.”
Griffin also draws leadership lessons from his background in baseball and football. Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, he learned that successful teams depend on every player understanding their role and how it contributes to the larger goal.
“In sports, you learn pretty quickly that one person can’t do everything,” he said. “You also learn that every position matters. Business works the same way.”
He believes those lessons are particularly important in an era where career advancement often feels accelerated.
Social media and professional networking platforms can create the impression that leadership is something people achieve quickly. Griffin argues that the strongest leaders are often the ones who spend years building knowledge and credibility before taking on greater responsibility.
“People see the promotion,” he said. “They don’t always see the years of learning that came before it.”
His advice to young professionals is straightforward: focus less on managing people and more on understanding how the work gets done.
“Learn the customer side. Learn the operational side. Learn where problems start and how they get solved,” Griffin said. “The more perspectives you understand, the better decisions you’ll make later.”
He believes that leadership is ultimately about serving others and helping teams perform at their best. That becomes easier when leaders understand the challenges their employees face.
“When people know you’ve done the work or taken the time to understand it, trust comes faster,” he said. “Trust is one of the most important things a leader can earn.”
As organizations continue to navigate change and workforce development challenges, Griffin hopes more young professionals will view learning as an investment rather than a delay.
“Leadership isn’t a destination,” he said. “It’s the result of experiences, lessons, mistakes, and growth. The more you learn before you lead, the better prepared you’ll be when the opportunity comes.”
About Michael A. Griffin
Michael A. Griffin is the CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He oversees Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming and has spent years working in customer service, operations, and executive leadership. Raised in Eastern North Carolina, Griffin played baseball and football growing up and credits many of his leadership principles to lessons learned through sports, teamwork, and hands-on experience. He frequently writes and speaks about leadership, operational discipline, customer behavior, and professional development.
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Olathe, KS 66061, United States, 26th Oct 2026 – Midwest Tree, a tree service in Lenexa, Kansas, has passed 100 Google reviews. The milestone matters for a locally owned company because homeowners in Johnson County rely on neighbors’ reviews to choose tree care.
Midwest Tree earned this milestone with years of dedicated service. The team answers calls, explains the plan, and shows up when scheduled. Experienced arborists look at each property and recommend the work each tree needs. Written estimates come free, and pricing stays clear before any cutting begins. The team hauls away debris when the work ends, so customers do not face a mess. That steady routine, repeated job after job, built the review count.
Google reviews let customers describe the job in their own words. Reviewers of Midwest Tree praise their transparency, honesty, and fair rates. Each review comes from a real customer who hired the company for work nearby. Read together, they show how a job goes from first call to final walkthrough. These details matter more than a star rating, because they describe what happened on the property.
Public reviews give every homeowner the same shared record to check. Anyone in Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, or Lenexa can read them before picking up the phone. A homeowner with a leaning oak can see how a company handled similar work. Readers can compare star ratings, read owner replies, and check how recently customers posted. That information cuts down guesswork before anyone books a crew or signs an estimate. Tree work carries real risk, so facts should guide the choice. Reviews give neighbors a fair way to compare their options.
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Potential customers can view every review on the Midwest Tree Google Business Profile. Property owners with tree work in mind can call and get a free written estimate. The company responds to emergency tree calls after storms and falling limbs. Visit their website to see the full list of services offered.
About Midwest Tree
Midwest Tree is a locally owned tree service based in Lenexa, Kansas. The company offers tree removal, trimming, cutting, stump grinding, and emergency service. It serves homeowners and businesses across Johnson County, including Olathe, Overland Park, and Shawnee.
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Haifa, Israel, October 26th, 2026, FinanceWire
Pluri and ZEO ScientifiX Partner to Expand U.S. Manufacturing and Commercial Platform for Regenerative Medicine.
Partnership combines Pluri’s proprietary cell technology and clinical-development experience with ZEO’s biologics manufacturing expertise, established physician network, and sales, marketing, and educational infrastructure.
- Established U.S. commercial platform: ZEO contributes biologics manufacturing, scientific expertise, an existing product portfolio, physician relationships, and dedicated sales, marketing, and educational resources.
- Complementary technology and development capabilities: Pluri brings extensive experience in cell-based product development, clinical experience extending through Phase III trials and scalable manufacturing methods and expertise developed through its proprietary 3D cell-expansion platform.
- Broader product and clinical-development opportunities: The companies intend to expand commercial offerings, including regenerative aesthetics, and combine scientific resources to strengthen and advance selected clinical programs.
- Aligned ownership: The transaction and contemplated additional share exchange will result in Pluri owning 50% of ZEO at Closing following the completion of the applicable transaction steps.
Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq and TASE: PLUR) (“Pluri”) and ZEO ScientifiX, Inc. (OTCQB: ZEOX) (“ZEO”) today announced a definitive strategic agreement (“Partnership Agreement”) to expand the parties U.S. manufacturing and commercialization platform serving the regenerative medicine, aesthetics, wellness, and longevity markets.
ZEO brings an established U.S. biologics business combining scientific and manufacturing capabilities with the infrastructure needed to reach and support physicians. Its existing biologics portfolio, substantial physician network, established sales channel, dedicated marketing department, and educational programming provide a foundation for introducing additional products and expanding commercial operations.
Pluri contributes more than two decades of experience in cell-based research, product development, clinical trials, process scale-up, quality systems, and manufacturing. Its proprietary three-dimensional cell-expansion technology and intellectual property support the development and manufacture of cell-based products and its Cellav Health and Aesthetics Ltd.’s (“Cellav”) regenerative aesthetics portfolio.
Together, the companies intend to connect these complementary capabilities to broaden product offerings, expand commercial reach, and strengthen selected regenerative-development programs, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Expanding Opportunities in Regenerative Aesthetics
The Partnership Agreement also provides for exclusive U.S. rights to Pluri’s Cellav aesthetic product line, including future offerings. Cellav, Pluri’s wholly owned aesthetics subsidiary, develops cell-derived ingredients and aesthetic products that the companies intend to introduce through ZEO’s commercial platform.
Advanced Product Development
Pluri brings more than two decades of clinical-development expertise, including multinational Phase III trials in muscle recovery following hip-fracture surgery and critical limb ischemia (CLI), supported by extensive scientific and clinical data and an intellectual property portfolio of over 200 patents. By combining Pluri’s accumulated knowledge and development experience with ZEO’s research, manufacturing, and commercial capabilities, the companies aim to develop and bring to market advanced therapeutic products, supported by scientific evidence and informed by extensive clinical data.
Leadership Perspectives
Ian Bothwell, Chief Executive Officer of ZEO ScientifiX commented: “Pluri brings capabilities that are exceptionally valuable to our business: proprietary cell technology, two decades of scientific and clinical experience, and proven expertise in scalable cell manufacturing. We believe combining these strengths with ZEO’s scientific expertise and commercial infrastructure will allow us to expand our product portfolio, accelerate innovation, and pursue opportunities that neither company could address as effectively on its own. We are excited to partner with Pluri and build a stronger platform for the future of regenerative medicine.”
Yaky Yanay, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pluri commented: “ZEO has built something highly valuable: an established U.S. commercial platform with direct access to physicians, an existing advanced product portfolio, and dedicated sales, marketing, and educational capabilities. For Pluri, this creates an important opportunity to connect more than two decades of cell technology, clinical development, and advanced manufacturing expertise with an existing route to market. We believe this partnership can accelerate commercialization, expand our reach in the U.S., and support our ambition to build a growing regenerative medicine business.”
Transaction Overview
Under the Partnership Agreement, Pluri will grant ZEO defined rights to its manufacturing technology and related know-how for associated with its regenerative medicine associated assets, while retaining ownership of its underlying technology and intellectual property. In consideration, ZEO will initially issue shares of its common stock representing 50% of its issued and outstanding common stock immediately following Closing. The Partnership Agreement also provides for warrants, corporate governance and protective rights, among other matters, as well as customary representations and warranties, covenants and indemnifications of the parties.
Following closing, ZEO’s financial results are expected to be consolidated into Pluri’s financial statements, subject to applicable accounting requirements.
Closing of the proposed transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026 is subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the negotiation of various ancillary agreements, securing certain approvals and the delivery of valuations, as well as other customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to stockholder approval by either Pluri or ZEO.
About Pluri
Pluri is a biotechnology company advancing cell-based solutions for health and longevity. Powered by its proprietary 3D cell expansion platform, Pluri develops and manufactures innovative cell-based products designed to address significant unmet medical needs and support healthier, longer lives. With decades of expertise in cell science, clinical development and scalable manufacturing, Pluri is building a portfolio of regenerative and longevity-focused solutions while leveraging its technology and manufacturing capabilities through strategic partnerships. To learn more, visit www.pluri-biotech.com or follow Pluri on LinkedIn and X.
About ZEO ScientifiX
ZEO ScientifiX, Inc. (OTCQB: ZEOX) is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company integrating regenerative biologics research, development, and manufacturing with established commercial operations. Based at Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Collaborative Research in Davie, Florida, ZEO combines scientific and manufacturing expertise with a substantial physician network, dedicated sales and marketing resources, and physician education infrastructure. Through internal development and strategic partnerships, ZEO seeks to expand its product portfolio and advance regenerative medicine. To learn more, visit www.zeoscientifix.com or follow ZEO on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable U.S. securities laws, including statements regarding transaction completion and timing; licensing, ownership, and accounting consolidation; integration; product development and commercialization; clinical programs, and anticipated strategic and financial benefits.
Actual results could differ materially due to risks including failure to complete the transaction; integration challenges; insufficient funding; unsuccessful development, clinical trials, or commercialization; manufacturing and supply issues; competition; and changes in applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. Prior clinical experience does not assure future success.
Additional risks are described in the companies’ respective SEC filings. Neither company undertakes to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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MUGGIÒ, Italy, October 24th, 2026, FinanceWire
Tecnover, the Italian manufacturer of professional spray-painting equipment, is celebrating more than four decades of innovation in spray-painting technology. Founded in 1984, the family-run company has grown from a small workshop near Milan into an international supplier of professional equipment, serving customers across construction, metalwork, woodworking, marine and industrial sectors.
From a Small Workshop to a Global Exporter
Tecnover was founded on October 2, 1984, by Francesco Ricotti and Lorenza Cera, who combined their experience in the paint trade with practical knowledge of spray-painting equipment sales and service. At its original headquarters in Sesto San Giovanni, near Milan, the company developed its first airless paint sprayer, establishing the foundation for its product portfolio.
Today, the business is led by the second generation, Stefano and Massimo Ricotti. Based in Muggiò, Italy, Tecnover operates its offices, warehouse, showroom and production facilities from a single location. Its equipment and accessories are distributed to professional customers in markets around the world.
The company continues to build on its Italian manufacturing heritage while developing solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of painting professionals.
Airless Technology at the Core
Airless painting technology forces paint through a precisely sized nozzle at high pressure without using compressed air to atomize the material. This process enables efficient paint application while helping reduce overspray when equipment is used correctly.
Tecnover markets its professional airless paint sprayers under the Testarossa name. The product range includes portable electric models, petrol-engine machines for job sites without convenient access to electricity, gravity-tank configurations and the Marine M12, designed for nautical applications.
The company also supplies essential accessories and replacement components, including hoses, nozzles, filters and spare parts, helping professionals maintain their equipment and support long-term operational performance.
Revolver Introduces a New Approach to Airless Spray Guns
Among Tecnover’s product developments is the Airless Revolver line of professional spray guns and accessories. Its 90-degree magnetic rotation mechanism allows operators to change the spray fan orientation with a single finger, without tools or the need to interrupt their work.
The Revolver range is available in European and American thread configurations. Tecnover also offers the Fan Revolver accessory, which brings the rotating spray-pattern feature to compatible existing spray guns.
These solutions are designed to improve convenience and adaptability during professional painting operations.
Beyond Airless: HVLP and Continuous-Air Systems
In addition to airless equipment, Tecnover offers HVLP (high volume, low pressure) turbine systems for controlled finishing applications. Its product portfolio includes the three-stage Airbass Turbo 800 and the two-stage Turboshort 1000.
The company also manufactures the Short 110 series for continuous-air spray painting, offering an alternative approach to conventional cup-gun systems.
Together, these technologies address a wide range of professional requirements, from construction and metalworking to woodworking, marine projects and industrial finishing.
Made in Italy, Available Worldwide
Tecnover designs and manufactures its machines in Italy, with equipment undergoing testing before shipment. The company provides customer support by telephone on weekdays and through WhatsApp, allowing customers to contact its team for product-related assistance.
Visitors can also explore the company’s Muggiò showroom through an online 3D tour. In addition to its own online store, which offers free shipping throughout Italy, Tecnover products are available through several marketplaces and trade platforms, including Amazon, ArchiExpo, DirectIndustry, Edillo, eBay, Fareke, Alibaba and Subito.
By combining Italian manufacturing, product development and international distribution, Tecnover continues to serve professionals seeking equipment and accessories for a variety of spray-painting applications.
About Tecnover
Tecnover s.n.c. di Ricotti e Cera is an Italian manufacturer of professional spray-painting equipment founded in 1984 and headquartered in Muggiò, Monza and Brianza, Italy. The company designs and produces airless paint sprayers, HVLP turbines and continuous-air systems, along with accessories and spare parts for professional applications in construction, metalwork, woodworking, marine and industrial sectors.
For more information, visit https://tecnover.com/en/.
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