Self-Made Is A Myth - Make A Difference Together
No one is really self-made! We don’t get to where we end up alone. We’ve all had folks in our journey who’ve helped us achieve our success. Many times those folks don’t even know the impact they’ve had. So, in honor of the fellow business owners in your life that had an impact on you becoming the person you are today, the Self-Made Is A Myth movement celebrates them.
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Michael is an international keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and technology leader with almost 30 years in the technology industry. He has worked alongside more than 100 companies to build human-centered solutions. Michael is a Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP, and is the author of Programming Languages ABC++, Approachable Accessibility, and Architecting CSS.
Michael is an owner of Andromeda Galactic Solutions, where he helps product-driven organizations get more impact, revenue, and results with their products. They are experts in Firebase, CSS, Accessibility, UX, Design, and Product Management, and help by offering full-service software product development and management. They also build their products using the same methodologies and expertise they use on client projects.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Kevin Gearheart is a renowned healthcare business leader currently serving as president for Rehab Medical (https://www.rehabmedical.com), one of the nation’s largest complex rehab technology providers. He leads the company through a singular mission, to improve lives. This mission has resulted in the company’s consistent yearly growth, an unwavering focus on service excellence, a thriving company culture, and a myriad of growth and development opportunities for its employees.
Over the last four years, Kevin’s leadership tactics have proven to be successful as the company was named Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in Indiana as well as Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.
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His healthcare career began in the fall of 2006 when he became chief operating officer for Dr. Tavel Optical Group, Indiana’s largest eye care provider. In 2011, he joined the Rehab Medical team as chief operating officer, eventually working his way up to president in 2016.
Kevin has over 20 years of experience driving business growth by creating solid structure, support, and company cultures. He earned his BA in Psychology from Wabash College and went on to earn his MBA at Indiana University – Kelley School of Business.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Meet Erica Ballard. A woman who jumped from job to job – hoping to find a company that let her be herself while doing work that mattered. She never found that place, which is why she left the corporate world to start a business to change that for other women.
Prior to creating retainHER, Erica ran a successful health and life coaching practice for four year and spent ten years in the public health sector. She has a MS from Tufts University School of Medicine. She currently lives in Denver with her husband, daughter, and pup.
To learn more about Erica visit her LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaballard/
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Don Wettrick was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN and has three children- Ava, Anna, and Grant. He is also the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, which hosts Innovate WithIN- Indiana's innovation and entrepreneurship programming and competition. He is also the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level,” which aims to create innovation mindsets in our schools.
Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. He also hosts a podcast, also titled STARTedUP, which has featured authors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries like Seth Godin, Tina Seelig, Gary Vee, and Adam Carolla. You can find more about the STARTedUP by visiting www.startedupfoundation.org Or subscribe to the STARTedUP Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Bryan Gray is the CEO of Revenue Path Group (RPG), where he and his colleagues guide revenue teams through periods of high velocity and uncertainty. Having previously led two businesses to the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies, Bryan’s group is well positioned to understand today’s highly competitive arena and help companies activate their prospects to make better and faster decisions.
His approach is based on RPG’s belief that the biggest threat facing modern business is commoditization, compressed selling time, and consensus decision making—what RPG terms “the 3 Deadly Cs” and explores in Bryan’s first book, The Priority Sale: How to Connect Your Real Impact to Your Prospects’ Top Priorities, which quickly rose to the #1 spot in the Amazon New Releases in Sales and Selling Management category.
Always thinking about what’s next, Bryan is working on a second book, Battling the Bots, which explores staying relevant in a world of disrupted sales where artificial intelligence will reshape selling in ways we’ve never seen before. Outside of work, Bryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Kim, and their two grown sons, and he and Kim are always on the hunt for a great vegan meal and a serene walk in the woods.
Bryan Gray - CEO
Revenue Path Group
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Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Devin is the current Chief Executive Officer of Kennected - an Indy-based SaaS company with over 15,000 users. He is a serial entrepreneur, an inspiring leader, and an adept marketer. As the CEO of Kennected, Devin directs the daily workflow and is responsible for the overall success of over 100+ employees and reaching over $15m in gross sales. His leadership led to Kennected being a recipient of the coveted INC. 5000 ranking at #583 - for 832% growth in 2021.
His vision is to build a world where people value relationships even more than money; where people feel inspired to help their fellow business professionals each and every day. This vision has directly led to Kennected being voted a “Top Place to Work” in Indianapolis. Devin’s employees see him as an inspirational and empathetic thought leader who always maintains both a positive work environment and a culture of hard work, thoughtfulness, and understanding. He always leads by example - bringing out the absolute best in others.
PERSONAL PAGES:
Devin Johnson’s Why Video
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadflow/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/devinallenj...
COMPANY PAGES
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kenn...
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kennected_org/
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Harrison Painter is an innovative thought leader focused on helping people and organizations perform at optimal levels. With almost two decades of experience in business development, digital marketing, and content production he is excited to lead and grow the Amplify Prosperity Group as Program Advisor.
Harrison is a U.S. Navy veteran who started two successful marketing companies that were both acquired, one private and one public. He co-founded an incubator program for non-profits, and currently serves as the Communications Consultant for the Bending Bars Prison Civics Education Program in Indiana, Florida, and Texas.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Jeff is the author of Amplify Your Value – Leading IT with Strategic Vision (2018) and Amplify Your Job Search – Strategies for Finding Your Dream Job (2020). He is a sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader, having led powerful teams and built successful Information Technology departments for over 30 years. Jeff’s mission is to change the face of IT, saying, “Businesses today are demanding more from their technology and their technology leaders.” He serves on numerous boards and advisory councils including Forbes Technology Council, Indy CIO Network, and Connected World Magazine Board of Advisors. He is a fellow with the Institute of Digital Transformation.
Ton Enterprises through the brand Amplify with Jeffrey S. Ton is focused on changing the face of Information Technology. The adage of "what got us here, won't get us there" has never been truer than in IT leadership. We must have a deeper business acumen that goes well beyond the dollars and cents, we must be more collaborative and communicative, we must use design thinking, critical thinking, and systems thinking, AND we must be more diverse. Through my writing, speaking, workshop facilitation, and coaching, I am helping emerging leaders transform their departments and their businesses.
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Ryan Seaburg was born and raised in Marengo, Illinois. After attending the same grade school and high school as his parents, Ryan enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated in 1997 with a degree in Construction Engineering & Management and went to work for a general contractor in Northern Illinois.
In 1999, Ryan went to work for New Age Telecom in LaPorte, IN. In 2011, Ryan (and his wife Sarah) bought New Age Telecom. In 2020 they sold 40% of New Age Telecom to their business partner (Tom Mizwicki) who runs the company today. In 2013, Ryan started Qubit Networks. Today, Ryan owns 100% of Qubit Networks and serves as the CEO.
Qubit Networks helps customers move & store data fast & safe. They specialize in networking (both wired and wireless), network security, and server/storage. With revenue exceeding $10 million per year, Qubit Networks has grown to serve customers throughout the Midwest and managing networks on 6 continents. Qubit prides itself on doing things The Qubit Way! Go to www.QubitNet.com to learn more.
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Ashley Monk is the founder & CEO of Onya, an online advertising agency that helps clients reverse engineer their desired results through strategic and innovative outcomes.
As a Facebook Verified Marketing Partner, contributing writer for Databox and JotForm, in addition to having clients featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post, Ashley helps growth-minded companies who have been unable to scale their services & digital products because they cannot dial in strategy or solve their own marketing problems. Her agency Onya is ranked one of the top 13 marketing agencies in Indianapolis and serves clients internationally.
Ashley takes a strategic and data driven approach to identifying your business’s primary goals and translating them into actionable KPI’s that move the needle. She specializes in helping companies jump through their biggest marketing hurdles, so that companies that play big can have an even bigger impact.
No one is really SELF-made
No one ever gets to where they end up alone. Instead, whether we like it or not, we are a culmination of all of the people who have come before us.
Acknowledging your path to this point is more than a stunt to make you seem humble or even just an exercise in gratitude. While humility and gratitude are powerful, taking note of the assistance and support you’ve had on your entrepreneurial journey is a strategic move. When you create the habit of being grateful for your past partners you’ll also begin the habit of acknowledging the positive relationships that are in your life today, and even the ones that are to come. We Make A Difference Together that far surpasses anything we could do on our own.
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So, in honor of the fellow business owners in your life that had an impact on you becoming the person you are today, let’s celebrate them.
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