Our monthly gatherings aim to offer an informational and positional advantage for attendees, whether de-risking investments or servicing deals. Our events are free, thanks to our strategic partners. We invite you to the next topical session.
September 17th, 2025 | 2 PM - 3:30 PM CST
The Fort Worth Club, 12th Floor Trinity Room, 306 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Comped parking in the building.
Influencers & Venture:
Emerging Opportunities
A professional gathering and panel offering insights on burgeoning media markets and deal flow relevant to regional banking, private equity, and professionals in service of capital.
Featured Panelist
Shaun Overton
President, Accruvia | Founder, Dustups
"Turning 320 acres of Texas desert wasteland into a desert forest!"
213,000+ subscribers
21 million+ views
101,300+ followers
1.4 million likes
Shaun Overton is a high-growth entrepreneur and digital influencer, leading content channels that have amassed over 2 million views on YouTube and 60,000+ followers on TikTok within the first three months of launch. As the founder of Dustups, an agro-rewilding project in West Texas, Shaun combines mission-driven leadership with scalable audience engagement, leveraging digital media to drive awareness and impact.
Beyond his success as an influencer, Shaun is the President of Accruvia, a premier API integration and middleware company specializing in cryptocurrency, capital markets, payments, and natural resources. He led the emergency triage efforts for Chivo, the quasi-governmental Bitcoin platform launched by El Salvador, helping the app scale from zero to 3.5 million users in just six weeks—one of the fastest digital adoption rates in internet history.
Earlier in his career, Shaun owned One Step Removed, a programming and strategy consultancy for global forex traders, and served as Senior FX Sales at FXCM, where he raised $40 million in assets under management within six months. His career blends deep technical expertise with operational excellence, and he holds a B.A. in History from The University of Texas at Austin.
Shaun’s rare ability to scale both digital audiences and operational ventures positions him as a high-value partner for private equity firms seeking to back founders with a proven record of rapid growth, market influence, and execution across industries.
A panel and professional gathering of professionals in service of capital and community.
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Venture & Defense: Emerging Opportunities
About the host, God Bless Retirement
An M&A firm offering mid-market competency for the lower market.
We manage the process of
buying or selling a business.
Certified Valuations
Our thorough valuations include research and assessment from personnel who are certified by the National Association of Certified Value Analysts.
Getting Deals Done
Working with a broker communicates to the market seriousness about buying or selling a business. Our team's resources, relationships, and capabilities further propel this commitment.
Sourcing Buyers & Sellers
After years of marketplace matchmaking, we leverage private-listed channels with qualified buyers and sellers. We engage relationships and optimize outreach on behalf of our clients.
Transferrable Valuations
Our NACVA-certified valuations and appraisals are accepted by buyers, sellers, banks, courts, and the IRS. We do not use ballpark estimates to protect clients from significant opportunity costs.
Confidentiality Protection
Confidentiality enables businesses to maintain their value without operational disruption or internal discord. Our processes factor this priority in each stage.