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Feeling stuck in a rut? Steve Jobs had a legendary speech about ditching the "just get by" mentality and crafting a life that inspires you. Check it out and get ready to break free from limitations! At Brothers Building Blocks, we're all about building a future that's bigger than yourself. We're a Brooklyn-based (#brooklyn #nyc) #blackownedbusiness, #veteranownedbusiness, and #minorityownedbusiness that believes in the power of dreams.

Well, the (not so secret) secret is out! In June, I relocated to Dallas with my family to strategically align my location for KellyMitchell Group. San Diego will always have our hearts, and no doubt we will be back there someday in the future. However, the opportunity we see in front of us at KellyMitchell is simply too awesome to pass up. It puts me in the center of the ring for our growth strategy across Texas and the South, and allows me to be within close reach of many of our strategic customers. It’s our intent to build Dallas as our third major hub for KM, alongside Chicago, Saint Louis, and our markets across the Company. With all that said, there was a deeper reason that compelled me to move our family away. Back in 2020, the employees of KellyMitchell received some surprising news. Since our inception, we had always been a privately held organization owned and led by Mark LoCigno and Cassandra Sanford They had successfully built KellyMitchell over the last 25 years into one of the largest and most respected firms in our industry. After years of hard work and sacrifice, they made the decision to do something that so few owners do. They transitioned KellyMitchell into a 100% employee-owned organization, or an ESOP. This is rare air for companies; most entrepreneurs choose a different path. Private equity and acquisition are easier options for them, frankly. For those of you who don’t know, an ESOP is a company where a portion (in our case, 100%) of the ownership is gifted to the employees, who own individual shares of their employer. Think of companies like Publix, which remains my favorite grocery store. Over the last few years, I’ve come to realize that being an owner of an ESOP is very different than being an employee. 99% of staffing firm employees either work for their founders if privately held, or work mostly for strangers if they are public or private equity-backed. That’s not us at KellyMitchell. They say to whom much is given, much is required. In my role, I have been given a lot, and I wanted to do all I could to ensure I am positioned to lead our organization for our shareholders. That’s why we moved. Because at KellyMitchell, we work for each other, and that just hits a little different.

On this, the final official day of #blackhistorymonth, we are going to take a bit of a turn and focus on two *current* business development #historymakers right here in Louisville. If you have not had a chance to meet James Beckett and Johnetta Roberts, then you have at least been - or will be - impacted by their business development work in West Louisville. In his own words, Re:land Group founding partner James H. Beckett describes his passion and drive: "I build things that were not previously there. This includes 'hope.' Embarking on purpose-driven journeys to make transformational change takes conviction and courage. My passion for building transcends industries, organizational charts, job titles and international borders. Being comfortable with the uncomfortable runs in my veins and it is time to inspire my colleagues to get a bit uncomfortable for the betterment of others. I am always considering the possibilities to create a better future." Johnetta Roberts is making her own mark on business development that focuses on the needs and voices of the community, and uplifts community members as critical stakeholders in any business development project. The Founder and CEO of The 40 & 1 Company -- a real estate project and business initiatives consulting firm based in Louisville's west end -- reflects, "I grew up in a neighborhood that was rich with people but lacked financial investment and wealth building opportunities. I founded my company because I want children currently living in Louisville's west end to enjoy vibrant and safe commercial buildings full of thriving businesses in their neighborhoods." There is much, much more to come from these two local history makers, and we at Bakers Studio are thrilled to have a front-row seat to the action. #blackhistorymonth #wmbe #businessdevelopment #louisville #westlouisville #fortyandone #relandgroup #bakersstudio

Junaid Islam it was great for you to make time on a Sunday night to meet and discuss all the important work you’re doing and how we at Smart Cities Council can augment and amplify it. We greatly appreciate your time, support and the expertise you bring as our #global #data #trust #lead. #cybersecurity and #privacy are major topics in #smartcities and we look forward to your input to #cyberday at #smartcitiesweek #apac in #adelaide #southaustralia #australia in a few weeks.

Three days in Denver were an absolute blast! 🌟 Launching a new branch was just the beginning of our exciting journey, and we're already counting down the days until we can return! 🏔️ #DenverAdventure #BranchLaunch #NewBeginnings #ExcitingJourney #CountdownBegins #MountainMagic #BusinessExpansion #DenverDays #GrowthStory #NextChapter #AdventureAwaits

#HoustonTX Planning to become Houston's next mayor some time this century? Here is a guide to some of the current challenges that Houston’s next mayor faces: https://lnkd.in/dPDXAm-J With a 20,000-person workforce and a $6B annual budget, the sixth-most populous city in North America also has a ballooning #pensiondebt problem.

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