05/12/2026
What does it take to scale a company from hundreds of millions to nearly $4 billion in under a decade while completing 69 acquisitions and leading 30,000 employees?
In this episode of The Curious CEO, WFG Founder and Chairman Pat Stone joins Dermot Buffini for a candid conversation on leadership, growth, communication, culture, and the future of the real estate industry.
Pat shares lessons from helping build Fidelity National Financial into an industry powerhouse and why, after retirement, he returned to found Williston Financial Group with a vision centered on innovation, operational discipline, and people-first leadership.
The conversation covers:
β’ Scaling through acquisitions without losing culture
β’ Why communication is a true competitive advantage
β’ Leadership lessons from managing 30,000 employees
β’ What still slows down the real estate transaction process today
β’ Patβs grounded philosophy: Health. Family. Job.
Insightful, practical, and refreshingly direct, this is a conversation leaders across real estate, mortgage, title, and beyond will appreciate.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjXKNK3CNQ&t=17s
What does it take to grow a company from $100 million to nearly $4 billion in under a decade? In this episode of The Curious CEO, Dermot Buffini sits down wi...