Brad Cohlmia is a proven sales and business growth leader with more than 30 years of experience helping companies -- from scrappy startups to global brands -- scale revenue, streamline operations, and win new customers. With over $950M in revenue impact throughout his career, Brad has built successful partnerships with industry giants like Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Nestlé, and Yum Brands, while also guiding countless small and mid-sized businesses to new levels of growth.
What sets Brad apart is his entrepreneurial DNA. Raised in family-owned businesses, he understands firsthand the pressures, risks, and heart that go into owning and operating a company. He brings that owner's mentality to every engagement -- focused on smart growth, operational discipline, and real, measurable results. His experience spans national and global business development, sales operations, go-to-market strategy, and product innovation, and at the core of everything he does is a people-first belief that trust fuels performance.
Together, Brad and Mike bring a rare combination of enterprise-level business expertise, real-world investing experience, and a genuine passion for helping entrepreneurs grow smarter -- not just harder.
In their session, Power of Delegation Using Virtual Assistants, you will learn how to stop being the bottleneck in your own business. Brad and Mike will walk you through how to identify what to delegate, how to hire right, and how to build a VA-powered operation that gives you your time back without sacrificing results.
Mike Minuto is a 30+ year senior technology and management professional, real estate investor, and founder of VA+ and Deal Doer Machine. With a career spanning enterprise software engineering, program management, and startup leadership, Mike has built and scaled technology-driven solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses nationwide. Over the past five years, he has established himself as a Big Dog real estate investor in Austin while supporting more than 700 real estate investor clients across the country. Through VA+, he provides virtual staffing, marketing technology, lead generation, deal analysis, closing assistance, and Agile process consulting -- delivering streamlined systems and rock-solid support for business owners who want to scale without burning out.
His philosophy is rooted in customer-first service, uncompromising integrity, and helping people operate in their strengths to build sustainable, profitable businesses.
Together, Brad and Mike bring a rare combination of enterprise-level business expertise, real-world investing experience, and a genuine passion for helping entrepreneurs grow smarter -- not just harder.
In their session, Power of Delegation Using Virtual Assistants, you will learn how to stop being the bottleneck in your own business. Brad and Mike will walk you through how to identify what to delegate, how to hire right, and how to build a VA-powered operation that gives you your time back without sacrificing results.
Brad Cohlmia is a proven sales and business growth leader with more than 30 years of experience helping companies -- from scrappy startups to global brands -- scale revenue, streamline operations, and win new customers. With over $950M in revenue impact throughout his career, Brad has built successful partnerships with industry giants like Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Nestlé, and Yum Brands, while also guiding countless small and mid-sized businesses to new levels of growth.
What sets Brad apart is his entrepreneurial DNA. Raised in family-owned businesses, he understands firsthand the pressures, risks, and heart that go into owning and operating a company. He brings that owner's mentality to every engagement -- focused on smart growth, operational discipline, and real, measurable results. His experience spans national and global business development, sales operations, go-to-market strategy, and product innovation, and at the core of everything he does is a people-first belief that trust fuels performance.
Together, Brad and Mike bring a rare combination of enterprise-level business expertise, real-world investing experience, and a genuine passion for helping entrepreneurs grow smarter -- not just harder.
In their session, Power of Delegation Using Virtual Assistants, you will learn how to stop being the bottleneck in your own business. Brad and Mike will walk you through how to identify what to delegate, how to hire right, and how to build a VA-powered operation that gives you your time back without sacrificing results.
Mike Minuto is a 30+ year senior technology and management professional, real estate investor, and founder of VA+ and Deal Doer Machine. With a career spanning enterprise software engineering, program management, and startup leadership, Mike has built and scaled technology-driven solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses nationwide. Over the past five years, he has established himself as a Big Dog real estate investor in Austin while supporting more than 700 real estate investor clients across the country. Through VA+, he provides virtual staffing, marketing technology, lead generation, deal analysis, closing assistance, and Agile process consulting -- delivering streamlined systems and rock-solid support for business owners who want to scale without burning out.
His philosophy is rooted in customer-first service, uncompromising integrity, and helping people operate in their strengths to build sustainable, profitable businesses.
Together, Brad and Mike bring a rare combination of enterprise-level business expertise, real-world investing experience, and a genuine passion for helping entrepreneurs grow smarter -- not just harder.
In their session, Power of Delegation Using Virtual Assistants, you will learn how to stop being the bottleneck in your own business. Brad and Mike will walk you through how to identify what to delegate, how to hire right, and how to build a VA-powered operation that gives you your time back without sacrificing results.
WHEN
April 9–12, 2026
WHERE
Fredericksburg, Texas
461 Knopp School Rd
ARRIVAL
Leadership: Thursday, April 9 at 4:00 PM
Agents: Friday, April 10 between 1:00–3:00 PM
DRESS CODE
Professional casual for sessions and main events.
Casual and comfortable for workouts, evening activities, and downtime.