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Ventura is the Executive Operations Director of Kansas City Women in Technology

From the KC WiT website:

Ventura is a mom enthusiastic about technology and crafting. After organizing CodeDay Kansas City, she was hooked on tech event planning.

Find her on LinkedIn: Ventura Rangel

From the Literacy KC website:

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Notre Dame, where he was also a football player. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Rockhurst University. As Deputy Director, John is responsible for securing funding for our programs through foundation grant support, major giving campaigns, and special events. Prior to arriving at Literacy KC, John worked with HappyBottoms, DeLaSalle Education Center, and Rockhurst University, among other for-profit companies. He is excited to use his skills to continue Literacy KC’s growth and ability to serve more families than ever before. Outside of work, you can find John walking his golden retriever Sunny, spoiling his nieces and nephews, or reading history books!

Today we interview Brian Watts, my former business partner, and an absolutely amazing financial planner. He is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) candidate. 

The subject matter may be a bit dry for some, but Brian has one of the best stories that young entrepreneurs can listen to when it comes to working hard, staying the course, and making sure that your integrity holds true no matter what direction your career takes. In the beginning, he's the first person to say that things were difficult, but now he oversees multi-million dollar client households, in a firm that manages around $2 Billion in assets. 

If you're looking for a success story from a humble man, listen up.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianwattsadvisor

From the NLBM website:

Bob Kendrick was named President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in March 2011 His appointment marked a celebrated return to the NLBM after a 13-month departure. Kendrick became the museum’s first Director of Marketing in 1998 and was named Vice President of Marketing in 2009 before accepting the post as Executive Director of the National Sports Center for the Disabled-Kansas City in 2010.

In his role at the NLBM, Kendrick is responsible for the museum’s day-to-day operations and the development and implementation of strategies to advance the mission of the 501 c3, not-for-profit organization. Since rejoining the NLBM in 2011, he has helped orchestrate a more than $10 million turnaround that has helped the NLBM regain its vitality and financial stability. 

Find Bob on Social Media:

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