Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Carey Smith started fan-and-light maker Big Ass Fans in 1999 and sold it for $500 million in 2017, after appearing a stunning eleven consecutive years on the Inc 5000. Today, he runs Unorthodox Ventures, an investment firm focused on helping small companies with big potential. His secret: Rejecting the conventional wisdom whenever necessary. At a time of national crisis, when so many established ways of doing things are no longer relevant, Smith’s brand of no-nonsense problem-solving can help leaders in every industry find new and powerful ways forward. Join Inc. and Carey Smith for an unfiltered conversation on what unorthodox business thinking really looks like.