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Becoming a Great Leader, No Matter What Field You’re In

Duct Tape Marketing

Upon returning from his tour in Afghanistan, Kander returned to his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri and became involved in politics. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013 and became the 39th Secretary of State for Missouri in 2013; a position he served in until 2017.

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Is Happening This Week

Feld Thoughts

Al Doan, Missouri Star Quilt Co. Ray Jefferson, Leadership Consultant. Finally – thank you, thank you, thank you to all the mentors helping out next week: Aneesh Chopra, Former US Chief Technology Officer. Donna Harris, Startup America. David Cohen, TechStars. Jared Polis, TechStars. Jason Seats, TechStars. Brad Harrison, BHV.

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The Top 10 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes for 2019

Duct Tape Marketing

He was elected to the Missouri House in 2008 and became the Missouri Secretary of State in 2009. And while the stories come from Army life, they’re applicable to anyone in a position of leadership. Neen James is an author, keynote speaker, and leadership expert. Jason Kander served in the U.S.

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How To Turn A Great Idea Into An Action Plan

YoungUpstarts

In addition to leading various companies, Greg is the president of the board for Phoenix Programs, past president and current board member of Love INC, and a Leadership Circle level sponsor of the Heart of Missouri United Way. The post How To Turn A Great Idea Into An Action Plan appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Breaking Down The Logistical And Psychological Barriers That Keep Disabled Entrepreneurs From Success

The Startup Magazine

The best disability-friendly cities in America include Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, and St Louis, Missouri; they have good local infrastructure, programs that are broadly supportive of disabled people , and public amenities and services that aren’t weighted against those with the challenge of long-term conditions.

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The best nonprofit events board members should know about this year

Board Effect

Industry events give your leadership and board members opportunities to share resources and network, as well as learn about best practices, industry trends and innovations. Speakers will talk on such issues as job sharing, social media, remote leadership, building media relationships, and more. This year, the event will be held in St.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Kudos to Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri). I support technological leadership in the USA. Do read the piece but in essence the idea is to set up a national network for manufacturing innovation. This would build on the pilot center/hubs for innovation already set up by the Obama administration.