1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of In Search of Excellence: Island Style, Larry sits down with Dearonne Bethea, CEO of Band of Brothers Investment Group, to talk about the journey from humble beginnings in Enfield, North Carolina, to building businesses, investing in real estate, and creating a family office structure with more than $200M in personally managed assets. Dearonne shares how a second chance through the U.S. Army changed the direction of his life. After joining the Army at 19, he found mentorship, discipline, and a new way of thinking about money. A pivotal lesson from his command sergeant major introduced him to investing through TSP, Roth IRA, and the power of letting money work over time. The conversation also covers the creation of Band of Brothers Investment Group, the lessons learned from early business failure, the growth of TriCity Equity Group, and Dearonne’s approach to leadership, culture, and building high-performing teams. He explains why “extreme ownership” is more than a phrase, it’s the foundation behind his speed, accountability, and decision-making. Beyond business, Dearonne talks about family, giving back to Enfield and Hawaii, staying grounded despite success, and building health systems through fasting, WHOOP, discipline, and data. This episode is a powerful look at what happens when vision, sacrifice, mentorship, and action come together. Guest List Dearonne Bethea CEO of Band of Brothers Investment Group Instagram: dearonne.bethea Timestamp Highlights 00:00 Meet Dearonne Bethea 01:26 Enfield Roots And Trouble 03:50 Army Second Chance 04:12 Korea Wake Up Call 07:52 Extreme Ownership Mindset 09:32 First Investing Lessons 12:20 Band Of Brothers Blueprint 16:09 First Business Failure To Win 18:43 TriCity And Family Office 22:58 Pam And One Paycheck Plan 32:51 Road To 100 Income Streams 34:03 Leadership And Culture Building 36:43 Building A Team Culture 37:28 Equity For Top Performers 38:07 Cutting C Players Fast 40:59 Giving Back In Enfield 44:31 Hawaii Meals And Frugal Living 46:03 Health Systems And WHOOP 49:52 Fasting Keto And Biohacks 54:31 Work Life Integration 56:40 Defining Success And Legacy 59:12 Goals Travel And Remote Ops 01:04:24 Coaching SkillBridge And Wrap Up &amp;nbsp; 🌺 Enjoyed this episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who is building a business, creating generational wealth, leading a team, or learning how to take extreme ownership of their future. 🤙 Follow Larry Gonzales and In Search of Excellence: Island Style for more conversations with Hawaii leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. In Search of Excellence, Island Style https://sites.libsyn.com/613475 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41448875/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202375450