Every once in a while, one conversation can give you the clarity you didn’t know you needed. Last night was that moment. Last night's PHX FWD event Ron Gabrisko shared his journey growing Databricks from $1M to a multi-billion dollar rocket ship, and he did it with honesty, humility, and a deep belief in people. No buzzwords, just grit, clarity, and lessons earned the hard way. What really hit me was this: Ron is one of us. A local Phoenician, supporting the mission to turn Phoenix into a top software city by 2035. And he’s not just saying it, he’s doing something about it. As the founder of TARIY, I left that room feeling recharged. This journey is hard. There are moments of doubt. But then you hear from someone who’s been through the fire and came out stronger, and it reminds you: Stay gritty. Stay humble. Keep building. We’re not here to wait for change, we’re here to create it. Let’s make it happen, Phoenix.  #PHXFWD #Leadership #FounderJourney #KeepBuilding #PhoenixTech https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7321590505450971136