San Diego Bright Business Club: Monthly Founders and Experts Collaborative Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:00 AM PST – 11:00 AM PST
Kiln · 17190 Bernardo Center Dr Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Hosted by Bright Business
San Diego Bright Business Club · November 2026 An official part of San Diego Startup Week 2026 Topic/process 4 of 12: The Inner-Leadership Matrix What is the real cost of every decision that still routes through you? A business won't outgrow the person running it. Guest Speaker: Barry Krevoy CEO of 4IR Inc. and AIVA, Strategic AI Instructor and Marine Corps veteran. His talk: Flourish in the age of AI, practical strategies small and midsize businesses can use to strengthen operations, support their teams and grow. Guest Speaker: Karen Marie Bacolod Founder & CEO, Æthos™. A decade at Tesla, nine leadership roles and more than 13 business turnarounds. On self-leadership, plus an announcement about the Costa Mesa Club. The Club A Decision Room for growth-driven business owners and driven, dedicated experts: your boardroom and your board of advisors. One seat per expertise, non-competing businesses. We track progress. Thursday, November 5 · 9:00–11:00 AM PT Kiln, 17190 Bernardo Center Dr, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92128 (free parking on site) Club Lead: Diana Barbiani · Founder: Florin Diumea · Host & venue partner: Kiln Your first visit is complimentary. 👉 Barry's and Karen's full bios, the topic and three questions to bring: https://gobrightbusiness.com/san-diego-club-november-5-2026-barry-krevoy/
Speakers
Diana Barbiani
Business Advisor at SBDC
host
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