It’s rare to find family businesses successfully passed down to the second generation, however 3rd generation owner Bob Ford is now working on passing down the family company to the 4th generation of Fords. Bob’s grandfather founded Shawnee Milling Company in 1906. As a teenager, Bob spent his summers working in the mill – learning […]
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Sherry spoke with entrepreneur Dr. KathyLee Santangelo for Luxiere magazine. Dr. Santangelo is a collaborative leader, visionary, compassionate soul and healer extraordinaire. Read about her today!
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Debbie Anglin launched Anglin PR in 1999 with the goal of offering clients powerful and effective ways to communicate with target audiences. “Businesses struggle to know who their audience is and how to reach them,” Debbie said. She loves to find out what challenges a business is facing. The Anglin team applies extensive knowledge and […]
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While visiting Belfast, Ireland, Andrew Gipson and his friends discovered and played an intriguing one room escape game. After his return to the states, Andrew could not stop thinking about his experience with the game. He developed a few business plans and one was for The Escape. The Escape OKC opened in June of 2014 […]
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There’s no other way to put it, it’s lonely at the top. We have few places to turn to get trusted advice and support or a sounding board for honest solutions – a group that’s got your back. The Posse and the Tribe (the largest CEO peer network in the region) garner professional facilitation by […]
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Norris Graves started WasteSolutionsLLC as a waste consulting business in 2002. He helped businesses figure out where to cut out excess efficiently and economically. “Anything that doesn’t add value is trash,” he said. Within 5 years, more people were leaving the waste consulting business than entering. So, Norris decided to expand his business into services […]
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Leading your team effectively can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task in addition to your objectives and tasks. Keep in mind the following: 1. Feedback – Don’t wait for the annual formal review process. Utilize regular interactions for continuous feedback. Also make sure the feedback is clear, honest and constructive. 2. Inspire – Go big […]
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In 2008, Bethanie Britton saw buying Country Leisure Manufacturing as not only a fun opportunity but also a way to bring families together in the digital age. Country Leisure Manufacturing opened in 1986 and sold hot tubs, above-ground pools and maintenance services. Under Bethanie’s leadership, Country Leisure Manufacturing has expanded to include in-ground pools, splash […]
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