35 J a s o n Tu r c o t t e : R y a n B r o d a
"BUILD THE ROOM BEFORE YOU NEED IT."
Dan Burgar
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO,
FRONTIER COLLECTIVE
Whether you're a founder, policymaker or investor, the best
outcomes don't come from solo genius—they come from shared
momentum. Leadership isn't just about vision, it's about creating
the conditions for others to rise with you.
Real change happens when you curate trust, spark collisions
and create space for others to step in. The rooms you build—
your networks, your events, your values—become the flywheels
for innovation, capital and collaboration. And if you wait until
you need the support, it's already too late. So—build early, build
generously and lead by creating gravity.
Jason Turcotte
PRESIDENT,
OPENFORM PROPERTIES
"PEOPLE DON'T CARE
HOW MUCH YOU KNOW
UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW
MUCH YOU CARE."
I happen to have gotten this
advice from my wife, who is
one of the strongest leaders I
have met.
There are many people in
the world that are very knowl-
edgeable in their craft but can't
share their knowledge with oth-
ers because they fail to build
trust and connection with those
around them. The old sports
saying rings true: the best goal
scorer doesn't necessarily make
the best coach—unless they can
show up with authenticity and
empathize with their team-
mates' challenges, fears and
ambitions. In that case, they'd
probably make a great coach.
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