At the Integro Bank CEO Club’s Tech Summit, the room was packed for one reason: business leaders are both excited and anxious about AI. The all-women panel — Minky Kernacs, Rebecca Clyde, and Dara Gibson — moderated by Steven G. Zylstra, reminded us: My takeaway: The future belongs to leaders who view… Read More »AI & Cybersecurity: Friend or Foe?
What an amazing WATT meeting today—one filled with purpose, insight, and heart. We began with Annmarie Haenfler, who transported us across continents—from Germany to Australia, Norway, Italy, Denmark, South Africa, Nigeria, and finally the U.S. Her journey from lawyer to entrepreneur was inspiring. Her guiding wisdom? First understand the culture,… Read More »Rooted in Purpose, Lifted by Connection
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Grateful for another vibrant morning with my amazing WATT sisters! Ginger Clayton kicked things off with a warm welcome to our returning member, Michell Brown—what a fun surprise to learn she’s married to Bennett (yes, that Bennett)! Elaine Ferguson took the floor next to debut her company’s refreshed brand identity, beautifully brought… Read More »WATT-Fueled Joy Real Connection, Real Impact
This Morning’s ProVisors Meeting = Trust in Action Testimonials. Thank-yous. PayDays.When members consistently refer each other, you know the trust is real. Shout-out to Charl Riggs for the best testimonial to Scott Boyer — and scoring a PayDay! We also stared our client case study series — real stories, real problems, and how we fix them.… Read More »Trust in Action
Enjoyed a fantastic evening at Accelerent HH at Heidi’s—thank you, Tanya Schmit, for hosting such a wonderful event! The delicious food, lively music, and creative bar beverages set the perfect stage for making meaningful connections. Reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones truly made the night special. A highlight… Read More »Accelerent HH at Heidi’s
Wow—another inspiring morning with the WATT community! What I love most about this group is how real we get, both personally and professionally. Ginger Clayton opened our meeting with a powerful story, reminding us that we all have a hand up and a hand down: there’s always an opportunity to… Read More »Another inspiring morning with the WATT community!
Feeling truly honored to be part of the WATT community! Huge thanks to Umbreen Kazmi for the delicious breakfast and warm hospitality — you’re a wonderful hostess and guide. And a shoutout to Kariane Munstedt, our talented photographer, for capturing this fantastic moment (even in the morning heat!). Grateful for… Read More »WATT Moments
What a fantastic morning spent with my incredible WATT sisters and guests at the beautiful Soal Wellness! Thank you for hosting us, Julie Hinman! We shared laughter, swapped vacation stories (Italy was a popular destination this year!), and enjoyed a beautiful breakfast together. These moments of connection and support are… Read More »WATT at Soal Wellness
A big thank you to our generous host, Jonathon Keenan, and our insightful presenter, Gary Johnson! Jonathon never disappoints—with those signature breakfast burritos, spacious meeting room, and yes, the essential 7am coffee! Gary delivered a fantastic presentation on the art of the testimonial—ProVisors-style—highlighting both the do’s and don’ts when sharing. Another… Read More »Testimonial Tips and Talent