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🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 Today, we're not just celebrating the luck of the Irish, but also the spirit of resilience, creativity, and growth in business. Just as St. Patrick's Day brings people together in celebration, we believe in bringing businesses together to thrive and succeed. #StPatricksDay #Consulting #Success #TheHinesightGroup #BusinessConsultancy #BusinessStrategy #business

I was reflecting (this morning in the shower, not that you asked), that when LoCo Think Tank started, we were kinda the only game in town, at least in our niche of small to medium size #business owner members (at the time) in or near #fortcollins. There was a #vistage group or two, and #TAB had a local #board established but wasn't very active, and there were a few members of #EO that went down to Denver for their #peeradvisory every month, and several of what I called #homebrew groups, where someone volunteered to organize the group and it was a free - but invite only - kind of organization. At one point, I think LoCo Think Tank #chapter members comprised almost half the paid peer advisory memberships in our region - although we were very affordable compared to the others. Since then, we've seen a large rise in Christian-focused groups, such as #C12, and #kingdomway and #thefoundry - at least here locally. I've been a Christian this whole time - fairly publicly through my blog - but my faith is baked into our principles and values, and not into our content or branding at LoCo. For me - I think it's better for those of all faiths and perspectives to meet and talk with those from other perspectives, especially in a community/business setting. And - actually diverse chapters of business leaders goes a long way toward tearing down some of the silo walls that #socialmedia and #mainstreammedia of all kinds tends to create - because #algorythims. I spent the afternoon and evening yesterday with one of my oldest friends and longest term members - with whom I almost always disagree on politics and religion - and - we love one another. And - I took the big Honda up Fall River Road with him on his dual sport! So, whether you love Jesus, and strive to follow his #goldenrule of treating others as yourself, or you think that's kinda cheesy, but sounds nice - you might jive with a LoCo chapter. We look for those who can add flavor to the sauce, experience to the conversation, those who are motivated to change themselves and change their business for the betterment of all stakeholders, those who will be smart, be kind, be true, be local, be the change, and be you! We're not for everyone - but we do tear down down silos and barriers - in our community and in your business. Look me up if that sounds appealing - after the election is fine. :o) (written by me, without assistance from AI - obvs) 😁

TEN CONTROVERSIAL MOMENTS IN OUR SHOW Brigit Douglas's post is lovely, and my co-presenter entrepreneur friends are the bee's knees (what do they look like?). Jenn Crowther and Ian Farrar turn a grey-bearded, long-haired ancient philosopher's riches to rags story into a spectacular myth-busting, values-based journey of know-how and know-who discovery. The "Be More Happipreneur" Show is for all enterprising people, whether employed or self-employed, and all those who support enterprising people. It's a joyous, celebratory, informative, fun and interactive show with controversial moments. Here are ten controversial moments. Find out WHY: 1. We prefer to surround ourselves with family and a few great friends rather than many successful people. 2. Making ends meet, avoiding debt, and ensuring business survival are more important than funding or striving to achieve big dreams and business growth. 3. The "millionaire mindset" usually leads to debt and depression. 4. Being a happipreneur (happy at work 80%+ of the time) is fulfilling, useful, energising and fabulous for your communities. 5. Only 10% of #startups in Silicon Valley survive the first 3 years of trading when an 80%+ survival rate is easily achievable. 6. No successful entrepreneur has done it on their own. 7. Most successful entrepreneurs do not adopt a #scaleup programme. 8. There is one skill that most successful entrepreneurs never delegate. 9. Happipreneurship is a philosophy which has been proven over thousands of years. 10. Kanya King CBE is my inspiration, and Tim Campbell wrote the introduction to "The Happipreneur", but Charles Dickens is probably the greatest happipreneur of all time (the GHOAT). Book It (Oct. 2024 to Oct 2025) or Be Sad 😎

🌟 Empowering Small and Midsize Businesses – A Call to Action! 🌟 This National Small Business Week, let's highlight the vital role small and midsize businesses (SMBs) play in driving our economy. With over 99.9% of U.S. businesses falling into this category, SMBs are not just business entities; they're the bedrock of community innovation and employment. 📈 SMBs create nearly half of all jobs, introducing innovative practices and fostering community development. Read how these businesses exemplify inclusivity and open hiring, revolutionizing how business and social responsibility intersect. 🚀 As we celebrate these businesses from April 28 to May 4, let’s pledge to support the resilience and adaptability of SMBs that consistently drive economic growth and stability, even in challenging times. 🔗 Read the full article for more insights on why we need to support SMBs more than ever. https://buff.ly/44hg7z2 #SmallBusinessWeek #SMBs #BusinessGrowth #CommunityImpact #Vistage #Leadership #VistageSBW2024

We are proud to share some exciting news: Our fearless leader, Adrienne Fischer, was appointed to the Board of Directors for Outdoor Lab. Read more about the mission at Outdoor Lab here: https://lnkd.in/eppYeWYz Check out Adrienne's announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eccTUHns #DenverBusinessAttorney #Success #Sustainability #LawFirm #LegalMatters #LegalAdvice #BusinessLaw #SmallBusinessLaw #RiskManagement #RiskMitigation #B2B #LegalCounsel #Denver #Attorney #WomenInBusiness #WomenInLaw #OutsideCounsel

Check out this article from The Sacramento Bee featuring one of our past Latina Estrellas, Liliana Bernal, CEO of Balanced Diversity Solutions.

Such a great podcast for ALL leaders out there (not just CMOs)! I met Mike Linton years ago at Kip Knight's CMO Bootcamp (HIGHLY recommend if you are in this space) and have been impressed ever since! A few key take-aways: - There needs to be better alignment with CEOs and CMOs on success metrics and expectations - in the conversation here they mentioned that there were over 90+ different answers in their research on success metrics that CMOs gave (don't quote me on the exact number, but it was something outrageous like this). - Business Schools - how do we ensure that we are not just focusing on teaching tactics, but also more strategic topics. Would love your take on this topic Sridhar Sundaram and Henrik Cronqvist. - How valuable it is for CMOs to have a good relationship with their CFOs. Daniel Sohn, CPA, CVA - this made me think of the work we did with our "Frenemies to Hunting Partners - The Value of CMOs and CFOs working together" project. We need to revisit that! - Marketers need to do a better job marketing ourselves within our organizations. We do a good job promoting ourselves amongst our peers, but there needs to be better education across departments / divisions on our value. Great conversation Mike Linton with Robert Tas and Nick Primola on both of these episodes!

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Legacy Business Awards! By recognizing and supporting Legacy businesses on an annual basis, the Legacy Business Program helps further Mayor Wu’s vision for a family-friendly, vibrant city with sustainable community businesses. We encourage you to nominate your favorite long-standing business in Boston. To be eligible, businesses must have been open in Boston for at least 10 years. Learn more about the Legacy Business Program and nominate your favorite business at boston.gov/legacy #bostonbusiness #legacybusiness #smallbusiness

Give back to your favorite business in #Boston by nominating them for the City of Boston's Legacy Business Program! To be eligible, businesses must have operated for at least 10 years within the City of Boston. Learn more and nominate your favorite business today at boston.gov/legacy

REMINDER: Achievements matter! 🎉 Stop thinking that Black-Owned businesses in South Florida can't thrive. They can and they do! Instead of doubting, let's celebrate their incredible accomplishments. Recognize their success and support their journey to generational wealth. 🙌 Visit our platform for listings, events, and job opportunities. Support local Black-Owned Businesses. Share or comment if you believe in empowerment! #SupportBlackBusiness #CommunityFirst #sofloblackpages, #supportblackownedbusinesses, #blackbusinessesmatter