A curated experience in Frisco, Texas for entrepreneurs who want more than surface-level networking. Three expert panels, three live pitches judged for a cash prize, and real relationship building, in a room intentionally built for depth.
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50 seats. Quarterly rhythm. Presented by Create A Legacy.
What it is
Built for founders who are growing but lack clarity, building but want better systems, and successful but still figuring things out behind the scenes.
This is not a typical networking event. It is a structured environment where real conversations happen, ideas get challenged and refined, and opportunities are created through proximity.
They need better conversations, clearer direction, and the right people in the room. In a world overloaded with content, noise, and surface-level interactions, Legacy Creators creates space for something different.
Connect.
Create.
Elevate.
Slow it down. Make the conversations matter again.
The agenda
We do not scale attendance. We raise the density of value. Three panels, three pitches, one cash prize, and a room you cannot afford to miss.
Finance & Wealth, Health & Wellness, and Technology. Operators and experts go deep on what is actually working, with room for the questions you cannot Google.
Selected builders pitch live to the room and the panel, at any stage from idea to established business. Real stakes, real feedback in the moment.
The panelists score each pitch on the spot. The room casts its own vote. Visibility and validation in the same moment.
The winning pitch walks away with a cash prize. Built to reward the founders doing the work, not just talking about it.
Afterward, the room stays open. Build relationships, explore partnerships, and continue the conversations that matter.
Each panel goes deep on what is working right now, then turns to judge the live pitches. These are the people scoring the room.
What it actually takes to build, protect, and pass on wealth as an owner. Tax posture, capital, and the plans that survive a bad year.
Moderator
Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur
Jay turned a childhood of limited resources into thirty years of relentless drive: multiple businesses built from nothing, bodybuilding championships, and work across radio, TV, stage, and print. The author of 10 books and a full Sales and Personal Development series, he now speaks to audiences everywhere on turning obstacles into opportunity.
Talk Money With Tish
A licensed financial professional who builds long-term, tax-efficient plans for individuals, families, and businesses. Tish takes a holistic view, making your money work harder, guarding against loss, and growing financial literacy along the way.
Smith's Wealth Management
Quinten helps people steward what they've been entrusted with, financially through Smith's Wealth Management and personally through Forged by Fire. His mission: stronger men building stronger families and legacies that outlive them.
Accent Financial Services
Founder of Accent Financial Services in Allen, TX, Ryan brings plain-English financial guidance to business owners, families, and professionals across North Texas. Part educator, part strategist, he helps you understand the why and hands you a blueprint you can follow.
Visit siteThe founder's body is part of the business. Energy, longevity, and the health decisions that quietly compound over a decade of building.
Moderator
R & R Legacy Consulting
A U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and speaker, Masako founded R & R Legacy Consulting to advance leadership, entrepreneurship, and family development. She helps individuals and organizations build purpose-driven legacies through education, innovation, and community impact.
Manifest Fitness Institute
CEO of Manifest Fitness Institute, where Marc works at the intersection of fitness, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. His premise: certification alone is not enough. High performers are built through hands-on coaching, real mentorship, and a path to ownership, a principle that carries into every growing company.
Brite Smiles by Heather
After 30+ years in clinical dentistry, Heather brought teeth whitening out of the dental office and into a relaxed, luxury setting. She makes a brighter smile accessible at every budget, treating it as the confidence boost it is.
Breakaway Chiropractic & Wellness
A North Texas chiropractor since 2008 and lifelong athlete, Dr. Lad pairs sports-informed care with a warm, family-friendly clinic. He serves as team doctor for local squads, driven by a simple passion for helping people move and feel better.
AI, security, and infrastructure without the hype. What is worth building this year, what to buy, and what to leave alone.
Moderator
Create A Legacy
Founder of Create A Legacy and host of Legacy Creators. Shawn installs the AI, automation, and operational systems that let founders scale without burning out, and moderates the Technology panel on what's actually worth building.
Zentek USA
Second-generation owner of a tech company founded in 1999, Brett has spent 15+ years across managed IT, software and web development, networking, and AI. He leads with faith and treats the business as a mission field.
Starks Technology Services
Founder of the veteran-owned Starks Technology Services, Bryan brings enterprise-grade cybersecurity to the schools, hospitals, small businesses, and agencies the industry overlooks. From DIR-certified contracts to career-launching training programs, he builds teams that care whether the mission succeeds.
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Enterprise IT for Small Business
Twenty years running global IT for Mary Kay. Data centers in Dallas, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Network operations across 29 countries. He now installs that same discipline in small businesses, at small-business prices.
Want a seat on a panel? Apply to speak.
Who it is for
Designed for
Not for
We intentionally keep the room small to maintain quality, connection, and meaningful interaction. Hosted inside one of the country's most active innovation hubs, tucked into The Star, the Dallas Cowboys campus in Frisco.
Date & time
Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 to 11:30 AM CT
Location
Plug and Play Frisco
Capacity
50 founders max
Cadence
Quarterly
Address
Plug and Play Frisco
Located in: Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy #1050
Frisco, TX 75034
Why here
Plug and Play is an operating accelerator, not a rented ballroom. The founders next door are the ones you want in your phone.
Why The Star
A DFW landmark that signals ambition. Easy to find, easy to remember, built for people who show up to build.
Get in the room
Four ways to plug in. Every path is read by the team personally, so tell us what you are building.
For founders
Seats are limited to 50 and go fast. Register and we will confirm your spot for Tuesday, August 25.
Register to attendFor experts with something to say
Take the stage as a keynote or panelist. Share what is working, build authority, and meet the room.
Apply to speakFor builders ready to be seen
One of three pitch slots, at any stage from idea to established business. Judged by the panel and the room for a cash prize.
Apply to pitchFor partners in the ecosystem
Sponsors do not get a table. They participate, advise, and integrate into the conversations.
Explore sponsorshipEvent partners
Legacy Creators is proud to partner with organizations investing in the DFW founder community.
Presenting sponsor
Legacy Creators was founded and is presented by Create A Legacy, the DFW agency that installs AI, automation, and operational systems for founders. They build and run the technology behind this room, from the site you are on to the follow-up in your inbox.
createalegacy.co
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