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Joined October 2010
🏭 A company's impact isn't measured only by what it produces. Upcoming on #ManagementBlueprint: Chris Boyd, CEO of Antebellum Manufacturing, with a theme centered on making a positive difference for others. #BusinessImpact #Manufacturing
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Crop performance is not about replacing chemistry overnight. Doug Kremer, CEO of TerraMax, Inc., focuses on integrating microbes with nutrition, water and soil health so growers can improve nutrient efficiency, lower reliance on chemistry, and prove what works with data.
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🎯 Building a business takes vision. Exiting one takes a plan. Next on #ManagementBlueprint: Steve Bederman, CEO of @NobelBiz, with a theme centered on why an exit strategy matters long before the final transition. #ExitStrategy #BusinessOwnership
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🌍 Global business crosses borders, but language, culture, and time zones can create barriers. Ahead on #ManagementBlueprint: Siva Sam, President of USXI GROUP, with a theme centered on navigating these differences. #GlobalBusiness #CrossCulturalCommunication
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Direct mail works when the economics justify it. Bradley Kugler, Founder and CEO of @directmail20, pairs physical mail with digital follow-up to multiply impressions, improve attribution, and compete where the inbox is less crowded.
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Driver recruiting should not be a fill-the-seat transaction. Randy Perkins, CEO and co-founder of FreightPro.ai, puts care and quality over quantity: profile both sides deeply, add human validation, use AI to augment the work, and let trust grow through consistency.
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🎨 What if entrepreneurship is as much an art as a business discipline? Next on #ManagementBlueprint: Jonathan Layish, Founder of Red Barn Technology Group, with a theme that frames entrepreneurship through the lens of creation. #Entrepreneurship #Founders
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🤝 When competitors look similar, trust can become the differentiator. Ahead on #ManagementBlueprint: Michael Bucalo, President and Owner of Friedrich Watkins of Tampa, with a theme centered on trust as differentiation. #Trust #BusinessStrategy
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Senior living decisions are rarely linear. Deborah Howard, CEO of @GetSLSmart, uses the Three Ws - Whether, Where, and When - to meet buyers at each stage, reduce friction, and keep nurturing until they are ready to move forward.
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💬 Candor can create clarity without losing empathy. Coming up on #ManagementBlueprint: @chialinsimmons, CEO of @logicmark, with “Emphatic Candor” framing a theme around direct communication and human connection. #Communication #ExecutiveLeadership
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Attention is only the first step. @JayBerkowitz, Founder and CEO of @TenGoldenRules, shares his Law Firm Success Formula: Attract, Convert, Five-Star Operations. Answer real questions, respond fast and deliver service worthy of referrals. You cannot fake a five-star business.
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🚀 How do you navigate a world of constant innovation? Next on #ManagementBlueprint: William Smith, Co-Founder & CEO of @IPOtweet, shares perspectives on AI, emerging markets, and staying ahead of change. #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation
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Tactics get expensive when strategy is missing. Saul Marquez, Founder and CEO of @OutcomesRocket, uses a 4-part marketing sequence: Strategy, Owned, Earned, Paid. Build the position, own the story, earn credibility, then pay to amplify what works; track revenue, not noise now.
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🧬 Does biomanufacturing need a different playbook? On the horizon for #ManagementBlueprint: @Emalfarb, Founder and CEO of Dyadic International, with a topic pointing toward disruption in how biological products are made at scale. #Biotechnology #Biomanufacturing
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🔄 The advantage may be staying ready to change. Next on #ManagementBlueprint: Adam Heitzman, Managing Partner of @highervis, with a theme around adapting as markets, channels, and expectations keep moving. #Adaptability #DigitalStrategy
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Growth rarely stalls because of one missing tactic. Dan Salganik, Founder and CEO of VisualFizz, built a 4-track Growth System: strengthen the brand foundation, add capabilities, support transitions and expansion, and align marketing with sales through RevOps. Fix gaps first.
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⚡ Energy efficiency is easy to praise. Scaling it is where the real work begins. Ahead on #ManagementBlueprint: Sean McGraw, Founder and CEO of FOR Energy, with a topic centered on turning efficiency into repeatable impact. #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability
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💡 What would change if a million founders could see their numbers clearly? Next on #ManagementBlueprint: Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting, with a theme around financial clarity and more enlightened decisions at scale. #Entrepreneurship #FinancialClarity
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🧩 What if critical expertise did not require a full-time seat? On deck for #ManagementBlueprint: Tom Pugh, Founder and former CEO of Pugh Associates, with a theme around fractional engineering and flexible access to specialized talent. #Engineering #FutureOfWork
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🔄 A handoff can look seamless on paper and still feel like a switch. Ahead on #ManagementBlueprint: Christy Setzer, President of @NewHeightsComms, with a topic grounded in consistency, expectations, and trust. #ClientExperience #Trust
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