Learn to Lead with Authenticity

RJ Hamster

1 year ago

Don’t Miss! BetMGM Entrepreneur Speaker Series Session 2 on Sept. 13

We’re still reeling from this week’s BetMGM Entrepreneur Speaker Series kick-off. What a night! If you weren’t able to join us, there is still time to register for Session 2 on September 13th. And good news: if you attend, you still qualify for a business grant!

The next session is all about leading with authenticity and how that shapes your brand identity. Starting and leading a business takes a lot of heart. Blazing your own path can feel like a lot, let alone guiding a team and shaping a brand. join us for session to learn from three leaders who managed to create heart-centric businesses with great success.

Here is what you can expect:

💡VALUABLE INSIGHT: Authentic leadership, embodied by leaders like Brooke McGregor of Kaleidoscope Juice, profoundly shapes brand identity, trust, and loyalty. In this discussion, we’ll also hear from Melody Lewis, Founder of Indigenous Community Collective, and Valley Artist, Futuristic, as they delve into the impact of genuine leadership on brand success.

📝RESOURCES: Each week we’ll have various local entrepreneurial organizations on site offering their services and support to Arizona startups and small business owners. This week, stop by the tables of SCORE, AZ Microcredit Initiative and Chicanos Por La Causa.

🤝CONNECTION: Come ready to meet and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners and community professionals!

😋GOOD BITES & A GOOD BUZZ: Our friends at Walter Studios will be offering food and beverage purchases from the Honey bar.

JOIN US!

DON’T FORGET! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SECURE FUNDING FOR YOUR BUSINESS

VIBE CHECK: WATCH LAST YEARS RECAP VIDEO

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Wednesday, September 13th
ESS Session 2 – Authentic Leadership & Brand Identity
Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix
Authentic leadership propels brand identity, nurtures trust, and cultivates loyalty in employees and customers. Brooke McGregor, CEO of Kaleidoscope Juice, understands this significance, having harmonized her brand with core values. Her leadership influences both staff and customer perceptions. Melody Lewis, Founder of Indigenous Community Collective, and Valley Artist, Futuristic, will also join the conversation to explore how genuine leadership influences a brand.

Wednesday, September 20th
ESS Session 3 – Building a Community for Brand Growth
Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix
A successful marketing strategy has an incredible impact on the success of your brand. And what is the deal with community-building? Why is that so important in business? Lindsey Schwartz, the visionary behind Powerhouse Women, has achieved global acclaim without traditional ads. Her success roots in an authentic marketing approach based on real connections, building a worldwide community. Then, learn from our panel of top marketing experts invaluable strategies that will help you grow your business.

Wednesday, September 27th
ESS Session 4 – Scaling Sustainably
Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix
Business burnout is real. How can entrepreneurs create sustainable practices that allow for growth? The answer is good systems and processes. By incorporating foundational operational practices that help them manage teams, leads, sales and so much more – business owners give themselves room to do what they’re meant to do: lead and innovate. In our final session, Rebecca Clyde, CEO/Co-Founder of Botco.ai, shares her journey, emphasizing how systems were vital for her business growth. Panelists Shannon Breen, CEO of FreightVana, and JJ Levenske, CEO of Bleuwave will then join the discussion to talk about effective frameworks for scaling and creating balance.