Entertaining, empowering and energizing entrepreneurs

The Rise To The Top is THE source for education and programming for emerging and established entrepreneurs looking to create successful businesses and dream lifestyles.

We creatively blend business, education, entertainment, lifestyle and fun by delivering in-your-face information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via traditional and new media to a passionate following looking to get more out of their business and personal lives.

Think talk show on steroids and your very own digital mentorship. Our flagship show on ABC hosted by David Siteman Garland is the fastest-moving show on television featuring high-energy advice and entertainment through quick-moving segments, interviews with experts actually giving advice (shocking!), plus a whole host of surprises. Check your local listings and don’t forget your ADD medication.

Our uncensored exclusive after-hours show on therisetothetop.com. Impossible-to-reach successful entrepreneurs, rising stars and CEO’s, cut loose with David to offer even more tidbits of advice along with entertaining stories.

Exclusive web interviews, bonus footage, business reviews articles, blogs, and videos by David and The Rise To The Top Experts. The underground redefines “blog” and injects your computer with a little entrepreneurial energy.

Bringing together movers and shakers, entrepreneurs, and general interesting characters, our event series has been crushing boring “networking event” stereotypes. From Dinner and Discussions (“Speed Networking Dinner”) to Vodka tastings, our event series is constantly innovating and keeping it fresh with our passionate attendees.

Live audience-interactive (filmed on location) show hosted by David Siteman Garland and infused with entrepreneur experts discussing today’s top business topics with a breath of fresh entrepreneurial air. Customized live shows for universities and colleges, conferences, corporations and much more.

Our expert-hosted workshops are high-energy, fun, and bring CONCRETE skills and strategies to budding entrepreneurs ready to take the plunge into their first business and business owners looking to boost their business to the next level. Attendees leave with insider business strategies (that actually work!) in the palm of their hand.

First-ever downloadable e-packet that compliments a television show. Packets include bonus articles, resources, as well as places for you to answer questions and take notes. Check them out for FREE in the Entrepreneur Resources section of the therisetothetop.com.

Have you subscribed yet (it is FREE and on the home page)? “Rise” brings the latest in entrepreneurship and lifestyle design directly to your email. Plus, no SPAM. Cool!

We are breaking through the 4th wall to get hands-on and help you with your business. The Rise To The Top connections is all about connecting entrepreneurs with the experts and trusted sources they need for almost any facet of business!You can also find us on Itunes and everywhere else throughout the web from Twitter to Facebook.

About David Siteman Garland

David Siteman Garland lives and breathes his passion for entrepreneurship, which has led to the creation his numerous successful businesses including The Rise To The Top, The David Siteman Garland Agency LLC, Siteman Garland Productions, Siteman Garland Enterprises, and PIHA Gateway LLC.

His business philosophy is simple and powerful: Money follows passion and not the other way around.

Known as “The Creative Opportunities Specialist” and “The Entrepreneurial Chameleon” David thrives on being tough to pigeonhole and he loves wearing numerous hats including:

-Writer, producer, and Telly-Award winning host of The Rise To The Top on ABC. This innovative business aspires to become THE source of education, creativity, and mentoring for aspiring and rising entrepreneurs. The Rise To The Top takes a 360-degree approach to entrepreneurship and has developed into an extremely unique resource.

-Always-energetic professional speaker on a variety of topics including connecting with Generation Y, turning passions into businesses, and the secrets of unlocking sponsorships. David has spoken to nearly every type of audience ranging from The National Speakers Association to UHY Financial Advisors to Fontbonne University.

-Creative Sponsorship Designer. On the sponsorship front, through The David Siteman Garland Agency LLC, David has worked with clients ranging from budding startups to Fortune 500 companies including: UPS, 180 Energy, Pepsi, US Bank, On the Run Mobil,Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP to create extremely innovative and effective sponsorship campaigns.

A native St. Louisan and graduate of Washington University, David’s entrepreneurial endeavors have been featured in several publications including St. Louis Magazine, The St. Louis Business Journal, Ladue News, The Riverfront Times, The Jewish Light and he has appeared on the television shows The Best of STL and Primetime Sports. In his spare time, David enjoys working out, inspired travel, sports and movies.