On this episode of the Think Small Podcast, we sit down with Maggie Fouquet, President and CEO of IB Circle (International Business Circle), to explore how a small Denver-based international business network evolved into a purpose-driven think tank for global executives. Maggie shares the organization’s origin story, its growth through cycles of expansion and contraction, and how it ultimately refocused on its core mission: connecting internationally minded business leaders and expats through trusted relationships, shared expertise, and meaningful dialogue. From its beginnings with just a few dozen members to a curated community of around 200 professionals across dozens of nationalities, IB Circle has remained anchored in one principle—quality of connection over sheer scale.

Maggie also discusses how IB Circle adapted through major disrupti ...