One of the staples many local communities enjoy is a leadership program through the local chamber of commerce.

Entrepreneurship is hard but it's worth it.

How often do you think about your core values? Do they define who you are?

Entrepreneurship has so many #benefits. Starting a #new business is one of the greatest ways to #work your #passion.

Social entrepreneurs are generally in one or more of these phases of business. #Start means getting the idea off the ground.

I love the #passion of people wanting to start a new #nonprofit.

How does the saying go? "Speak softly...and carry a big stick; you will go far." This is an African proverb…

I heard Maria Shriver say years ago that she received this advice from her grandma..."You can do it all; you just can't do it all at once." I love that.

I think we need a term for #meetingfatigue. Whether it is hours on Zoom or in-person, meeting fatigue is real.

#Questions from those in authority are not bad. So many people take offense when asked for more details or more data.

I find the world of social media platforms, digital marketing and the like difficult to like. As soon as you figure out something it changes…

Did you ever have one of those professional moments when you want a do-over? I likely have several if I think about it hard enough but there is one imparticular that makes me cringe every time I think about it.

I find the #hiring process to be once of the more difficult tasks on my plate.

We don't know what we don't know. This seems a simple statement but the older I get the more profound it seems.

I'm not great adjusting to time differences. I'm on the west coast this week with a colleague exploring AMAZING housing models. But honestly by 5pm local time I'm ready to call it a day.

Is this familiar? Do something. Post it. Make it look fantastic and big and important. Get your friends…

We love Nonprofits! When we begin working with any Nonprofit, we begin talking about the. We are very strong proponent for every Nonprofit having, knowing and owning their mission. This is most certainly our top priority here at CDP.

People often struggle in silence through difficult circumstances, disappointments, and loss. This time of year can be especially difficult for many people. "Silent Night" can become the mantra during the holiday season for covering our hurts, our pain…

One of my mantras is "If it's not in writing it doesn't exist; if it is in writing we have to do it." I am a big fan of putting things in writing;

Character wins over 'get 'er done'. As a 'doer' personality, efficiency rules. I love completing tasks quickly. It is what lights my fire. Mostly that drive serves me well in business and I'm able to move quickly to get things done for our clients and on our various projects. But character cannot be compromised