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Celebrating Women Businesses Owners: Jessica Simmons
Celebrating Women Business Owners: Jessica Simmons Meet Jessica Simmons! Jessica is a certified financial planner at Aurora Wealth Advisors and a provider of the Ameriprise financial wellness program. She and her team of advisors help people define their financial goals and then realign their resources in order to achieve their goals quicker. Jessica is also…
Read MoreCelebrating Women Businesses Owners: Amy Bauman
Celebrating Women Business Owners: Amy Bauman Meet Amy! Amy Bauman is the founder of Your Development Resource where she helps teach entrepreneurs how to gain confidence in their businesses and achieve their goals faster and more efficiently. In Amy’s business, she hosts three different programs that help people overcome fears, self-doubt, or mental blocks that…
Read MoreWhat is Assisted Living and How Do I Pay for it?
What is Assisted Living and How Do I Pay for It? Most people have heard the term “assisted living.” Although assisted living is not the same as nursing home care, many think the two are interchangeable. There is also a common misperception that insurance pays for assisted living, which it does not. Our goal in…
Read MoreOwner Dependency – How to Fire Yourself
Owner Dependency – How to Fire Yourself You’re irreplaceable, indispensable, and unique. You’re also one of the most stressful parts of your business. As the owner, you make all the critical decisions and bear all the risks. There is no department head or VP to blame if something goes wrong — it’s all on you.…
Read MoreLeading Our Chamber Into 2023
Leading Our Chamber Into 2023 Just one year ago, I took over as Executive Director of our Worthington Area Chamber and it’s hard to believe all we’ve achieved in such a short time thanks to your support. In a year focused on having our Chamber thrive post COVID-19, we were able to: Reignite three special…
Read MoreReaching Your Wellness Potential with a Holistic Approach
Reaching Your Wellness Potential with a Holistic Approach My name is Dr. Katie Harris and I have a been an associate Chiropractor with Worthington Optimal Wellness for 7 years. My passion is to educate and help others reach their wellness potential with a holistic approach. Since the beginning of Covid, I cannot tell you how…
Read MoreIce Cream and FIVE Things You Didn’t Know You’re Missing Out On
Ice Cream and FIVE Things You Didn’t Know You’re Missing Out On I am a huge fan of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. So huge, I’ve watched both seasons all the way through three times. I believe for so many reasons it’s the best thing on television primarily for its leadership lessons and pure kindness.…
Read MoreThree Things Your Team Needs NOW and Your Chamber Has!
Three Things Your Team Needs NOW and Your Chamber Has! I once had a mentor who took pride in providing service projects and development trainings for members of the team. This leader’s mindset was that “if my team is growing personally and professionally, they’re going to be happier” and a result would be better output…
Read MoreLeading Multigenerational Organizations in a Post-Covid 21st Century World
Leading Multigenerational Organizations in a Post-Covid 21st Century World The Pandemic, the Great Resignation, record-setting inflation, technology and changes in social culture have created a conundrum for second-decade 21st Century leaders. We’ve been through a great deal over the past two and a half years, and while organizations faced age-based diversity challenges prior to 2020,…
Read MoreIncreased Value: Changes to Membership Structure
Increased Value: Changes to Membership Structure In my first nine months serving the Worthington Area Chamber as your Executive Director, the Board of Trustees and I have worked tirelessly to ensure our Chamber moves forward while creating increased value to you. Through our efforts and hearing from our member businesses who invest in our Chamber,…
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