Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Post

Yay, Richie! Your hard work, dedication, ambition, and talent are unmatched. I’m so happy you are being recognized for your investment and involvement in the community! Now, this post may put me on the paparazzi’s radar…and they may become extra relentless once they learn I’m your sister, leaving me little to no choice but to entertain their need to get the dirt on you. Don’t worry! I’m already preparing for it. I’ll probably say something along the lines of- “From the moment I met him, I knew he had something special.” “I saw his potential early on and knew he would go far.” “Of course he was going to be successful, our parents doted on him. My sister and I didn’t mind though. Oh, you didn’t even know Richie had two siblings? Neither did our parents.” “He’s always put 127% into his work. For example, that time he modeled for Abercrombie…”.* As for questions like: “Does he always obey the speed limit?” “Has he ever used Sun In?” “Is it true Grover is his favorite Sesame Street character?” You can rest assured I’ll answer “No comment.”.  While I can’t say I’m surprised you made the list, if asked about my feelings on your inclusion, I will express I am a litttttttle disappointed you’ve not made a 30 Under 30. Clearly you didn’t consider how that would make your older sister feel. I guess you only gave 95% during that selection timeframe. In all seriousness, I’m so proud of you! But I also want to take a moment to acknowledge the amazing support and partnership you have with Charissa. Together, you both make an unstoppable team, and I'm in awe of the way you complement each other's talents. Bravo to both of you for your incredible accomplishments! Your bestest, however, are the four kiddos. 💜 *The author assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, implications, exaggerations, deliberate falsehoods, etc. in the content of this post. The information is provided on an "as is" basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, or usefulness. No one made you read this; the author possesses neither the means, nor the magic power, or even the slightest care to compensate you for time lost or dumbing down as a result to your exposure of such nonsense contained herein. Just a FYI in case you no longer have the energy to click the link:  Loudoun 40 Under 40 awards recognize Loudoun County's rising business and community leaders, honoring 40 bright stars under the age of 40 annually. The awards program has featured the area’s most accomplished and inspiring young talent. Past honorees represent a broad swath of Loudoun community; among them are teachers, doctors, attorneys, CEOs, bankers, engineers, authors, professional athletes and more. Each honoree is a standout in his or her industry. Regardless of background or profession, all are committed to making the community a better place to live and work.

Happening tomorrow in 2 of our WNORTH chapter cities. Check out details below 👇🏻

https://lnkd.in/eh365kr3 Watch this clip from our 2021 honoree, Rosie Lee Bryant, as she shares wisdom on the lessons she has learned from the great example of her parents and the importance of good leadership!

What a dynamic discussion today!

Here at The Eric Liddell 100 our vision is to create a global community that celebrates Eric Liddell’s inspiration legacy, values and integrity. Our mission is to bring his achievements to life for everyone, and inspire new generations to make a positive impact on their community, their society and their world. Our aims are to celebrate Eric Liddell globally for his exceptional life, values, and achievements; to acknowledge how his outlook shapes how we help people live full lives; to show a new generation how these aims can help them live their best lives; to build on existing international links and strengthen relationships around the world; and finally, to develop new sporting, business, cultural and educational relationships linked to Eric Liddell’s legacy. #LegacyLeadership #GlobalConnections #ValuesDriven #EducateInspireAchieve #LeadershipLegacy

Chambers are where the business magic starts. Learn more @ your local Chamber of Commerce.

Very timely OpEd by the Crain's Chicago Business editorial board to highlight that we need new business leaders to follow the footsteps of highly civically minded business leaders like Jim Crown and Rocky Wirtz: "They also embodied a tradition that sets Chicago’s business community apart from other major metros: This city expects its business elite to play a role in its civic life, getting big projects like Millennium Park off the ground, contributing to the upkeep of beloved institutions such as the renovation of the Museum of Science & Industry, and helping elected officials to take on giant, seemingly intractable challenges such as combating crime, improving education and creating economic opportunity in the neighborhoods as well as the Loop." As I mentioned in yesterday's post here on LinkedIn, we need a new generation of business leaders who are civically engaged to build a better Chicago across all 77 neighborhoods. A sole focus on generating business growth and profit will not build a more equitable and inclusive region where the opportunities are as equally distributed as the talent already is.

Our Commission on Software-Defined Warfare is off & running! What a first day! We debated & discussed what the focus of the commission should be. We spent a lot of time trying to identify the problem to be solved, which is easier said than done. We also discussed the name of the commission, with many proposing changes. The conversation was respectful, but there were disagreements, which is a good thing. There were a few core issues: - What is intellectual property, how is it protected, and how is it used? - Should we focus on software, the technical stack that supports it, or both? - Is there a difference in how the DoD should apply dual-use software (e.g. logistics management, budgeting, predictive maintenance, etc.) vs. that which is used solely for warfighting? Much more to come!

A day full of meeting with likeminded people is always a good one! I also spoke with Chris England today and we will be making some production improvements based on his great advice. We are always looking to improve our content and Chris had some awesome pointers to help us out! #vlog #sustainablebusiness #circulareconomy

There’s an exciting trend developing; people who don’t come from a “fire background” are being drawn to the fire space, bringing new perspectives, talents and experience to bear on the wildfire crisis. Seth Schalet is a great example. Drawing on decades of business and philanthropy leadership experience, Seth turned the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council into the only such organization to pay its own way, with profitable operations and a full time staff. As he’s done many times with previous ventures, he’s used his keen business skillls and powerful collaborative abilities to turn SCCFC into a brilliantly effective and self sustaining model for other non-profits. Very few people understand the concept of “no margin, no mission” as well as does this dynamic CEO. And as I mention in the show, Seth Schalet is one of the best examples of what it means to be a mensch. (Look it up if you don’t know the term.) Learn a few of his secrets to success here in his fascinating interview. Spoiler, it begins with character, integrity, humility, curiosity, and drive.