Moderator David Fialkow would “love to tell you I’m wicked brilliant, analytical, clairvoyant, but I’m not.” As he sees it, a large part of business success depends on “the people you meet, and understanding how relationships lead to other things.” One member of Fialkow’s extensive yet intimate business network is Ben Fischman, who affirms this emphasis on relationships as he recounts his own journey through several enterprises.








