| We have assembled the following panel of experts to
answer your questions, or if they don't think they can answer the
question, we'll put it out to all of our CEO's who subscribe to either
this forum or the readings. We have found that all CEO's like to help
each other, because they have been where you are, and have probably
dealt with the challenge you have.
OUR PANEL:
| Marketing |
John
Heinrich |
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John
is President of the Solutions Forum, but also heads The
Marketing Doctor, LLC, which has consulted with over
170 companies on a variety of topics in 17 years. He holds
an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Wharton School,
and has headed six companies in various fields, ranging
from truck parts manufacturing to multifamily housing. He
is an Associate Professor of Marketing for the University
of Phoenix, specializing in internet and international marketing,
and public relations. He is also a retired Navy captain,
who had several command leadership awards during his twenty-five
year career.
Contact: johnh@marketingdoctor.com
Website: www.marketingdoctor.com |
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| Co-Facilitator |
Julie Fletcher |
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Julie Fletcher is the President and CEO of Lanick Corporation, a small business consulting and coaching company specializing in new business startup and development. She holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and over nine years entrepreneurial experience. In addition to Lanick, Ms. Fletcher co-founded and operated a successful small business development firm for eight years. This company expanded into the Arizona market quickly and within the first five years in business opened six offices statewide.
During these years, Julie was recognized as a market leader in the construction licensing and surety bond industry, taught business law seminars, trained and led her team to reach their objectives year after year, consulted and coached hundreds of small business owners one-on-one, and assisted in setting up over 4,000 new Arizona businesses.
As an entrepreneur, she understands your reason for doing what you do. Her philosophy to success is simple: “you must be willing to learn and commit to follow-through! So many people dream, so few act.”
Through training and assistance, Lanick guides you through a transformational process that opens doors to new opportunities and allows you to not only see your success, but actually experience it.
Contact: julie@lanick.com
Website: www.lanick.com
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| Creative Director |
Ryan Carr |
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Ryan brings over 7 years of experience to the Marketing Doctor team in the field of creative design with an emphasis on retail creative design. He has an inventive and original creative vision which has produced superior, yet successful, campaigns for his clients.Ryan’s client list includes the Dial Corporation, Adidas, the Phoenix Suns, Best Western and Food & Life Magazine.Ryan’s ability to understand a client’s direction and interpret their desires into images is essential in his role as creative director. Carefully balancing creativity with project management skills makes him an integral member of the Doctor’s team.
Ryan has a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from The University of Arizona.
Contact: ryan@rtcarr.com
Website: www.rtcarr.com |
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| Sales |
Rod McKinnis |
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Rod was the youngest officer Toronto Dominion, a Fortune Global 500 company, the 5th largest bank in North America. After successfully pioneering a national sales culture and converting a poor performing $40B business unit into a High Performance $60B business unit, Rod founded his own company. Throughout his 15 year corporate sales experience, Rod made a startling discovery that will change the world of sales forever and is now helping sales organizations become truly High Performance sales forces.
The McKinnis Consulting Group specializes in:
1. Selecting Salespeople
2. Building High Performance Sales Teams
3. Achieving Desired Sales Results
Contact: RodMcKinnis@SalesIsSimple.com
Website: www.salesissimple.com |
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| Organization |
Debra B. Davenport |
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Debra B. Davenport, PhD is the CEO of The Davenport Companies, Inc., a corporation comprised of diverse business interests, including DavenportFolio, a licensed mentoring and career development firm; Davenport Media; and debra davenport, a fashion and lifestyle design company. The Davenport Companies, Inc. has offices in Los Angeles and Phoenix.
As the nation's only Executive Professional MentorT, Dr. Davenport is a leading advisor to the entrepreneurial community and a sought-after career and workplace authority. The creator of the Certified Professional MentorT designation, she leads discerning entrepreneurs, professionals and organizations to the pinnacle of their success. Dr. Davenport serves on the faculties of Grand Canyon University's College of Entrepreneurship and National University; she is also a visiting scholar at Capella University.
Contact: debra@davenportfolio.com
Website: www.davenportfolio.com |
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| Finance |
Lynn
Paige |
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Lynn
Paige is presently CEO of Perfect Power Network, but has
had extensive experience as a CFO and as an accountant in
private practices. She has run several companies in fields
as diverse as tax auditing and offshore investments.
Contact: lynnpaige@perfectpowernetwork.com
Website: www.perfectpowernetwork.com |
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| Banking |
Robb
Scott |
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Robb
is CEO of Deer Valley Credit Union, a three-branch credit
union that ranked first in Arizona in market share and membership
growth increase in 2003. Robb holds an MBA from Arizona
State University and is also a CPA. His bank is focused
presently on consumer lending, but he plans late in 2004
to bring his ‘Southwest Airlines of the banking world’
culture to the business banking world.
Contact: robbs@dvcu.org
Website: www.dvcu.org |
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| Financial
Planning |
Robert
Zakian |
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Robert
is the Principal of AIM Financial Group, a firm of financial
planners that has expanded from traditional financial planning
into tax preparation, employer --sponsored employee 401(k)
education programs, mortgages and client bill paying in
the last year. His assets under management are over $50
million, and continue to grow rapidly each year.
Contact: robert@aimtaxadvisorygroup.com
Website: www.aimtaxadvisorygroup.com |
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| Leadership |
Jim
Houtz |
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| Jim
is the serial entrepreneur of the panel, having started
and run 23 companies in his stellar career, the most notable
of which was CyCare, a medical software firm that he and
three partners sold in 1998 for $270 million. He presently
heads four companies in a variety of fields, and is also
a published author of “Seize the American Dream”,
available on this web site. |
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| Internet |
Peter
Liefer |
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Peter
is CEO of Primeview, a web design and internet marketing
company that is ranked in the top 25 in the Phoenix area
and has been in business for Eleven Years.
Contact: peter@primeview.com
Website: www.primeview.com |
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| Accounting/Tax |
Allan
Lawdahl |
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Alan
is a partner in the Phoenix CPA firm of Field, Lawdahl.
He has a Masters in Taxation, and has worked almost exclusively
with small business clients over the last 12 years. He is
highly knowledgeable in taxation matters and delivers an
annual tax lecture to The Solutions Forum that is very popular.
His tax materials will appear on the ‘Readings’
section of the site in August of each year.
Contact: ALawdahl@fieldlawdahl.com
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| Benchmarking & Assessments |
Rocklin Duffy |
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Rock is a Senior Partner in the Quantum Performance Group, L.L.C. A successful business owner, consultant and coach for 30 years, Rock works with business owners using Quantum’s proven Talent Match Plus™ system to correctly benchmark jobs, then accurately assess and hire the best job/talent matched employees for the job. The Right people in the Right jobs yield superior performance, reduced turnover, accelerated growth and increased profitability.
Contact: rock@quantumperformancegroup.com
Website: www.QuantumPerformanceGroup.com |
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| Law |
Warren
Levenbaum, Levenbaum and Cohen |
Warren
has been practicing business law in Phoenix for 25 years.
He is also starting another personal injury law practice
specializing in motorcycle injuries. He rides a Harley and
hosts an annual biker bash in downtown Phoenix, dispelling
the notion that all lawyers are up to no good.
Contact: wlevenbaum@lclegal.com
Website: www.lclegal.com |
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