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Our 2nd annual Business Builders event is less than two months away! We are nearing capacity for the event and will be transitioning to a waitlist soon, so please reach out or submit your details using the link below if you would like to learn more.   We are also excited to announce that we will be hosting a fireside chat with Stephanie McMahon, the former Chairwoman and Co-CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as part of the event. Stephanie is a trailblazer in the world of sports entertainment and will be sharing more about her journey, as well as the secrets behind building a brand that resonates with millions of people worldwide.    https://lnkd.in/ezMJy5SS

We had the pleasure of working with Kurt Lesker, the President and CEO of Kurt J. Lesker Company, during our most recent Build with Kanbrick cohort.   A regional winner and national finalist in EY's Entrepreneur of the Year program, Kurt has led significant growth at his family's multi-generational business and has helped establish Kurt J. Lesker Company as a leading global supplier of vacuum technology solutions. In search of best practices and frameworks to leverage in his company's next phase of growth, Kurt sought out the Build with Kanbrick program, which he shared his thoughts on below.   Applications for our Fall 2024 Build with Kanbrick cohort are due tomorrow (7/31). If you are a CEO, owner, or founder who is looking for an opportunity to work on your business, not just in it, apply and learn more below.   https://lnkd.in/gcsAZUnn

"Get out of the board room and into the war room" Last month, leaders gathered at the Forbes Iconoclast Summit to discuss the future of business and share disruptive ideas. During the event our Co-Founder, Tracy B., shared more about Kanbrick's approach to building great businesses over the long-term. She also shared the inspiration behind creating the Kanbrick Community and how her personal experience as a CEO highlighted how lonely building a midsize business can be. We created the Kanbrick Community to be the resource and support network that we wish we had while leading businesses. If you are a CEO, owner, or founder, and this resonates with you, we encourage you to learn more about the Community and how it can help you take your business to the next level. Learn more about the Community: https://lnkd.in/gkvj3rbx Watch the full interview from Forbes Iconoclast here: https://lnkd.in/ePWQ8qix

An energizing morning of connection and conversation with our Kanbrick Community Chicago group. We hosted close to 40 CEOs, owners, and founders leading midsize businesses in the Chicagoland area. We spent time discussing people and hiring great executive talent, top trends, and top challenges. Notes, key tools, and resources were shared across the group, we appreciate everyone who came out to join us! Thanks again for inviting new leaders to join our Community - Nick Cromydas, Jamie Shah, Melissa Ackerman, and Ryan Close! Excited to head to Charlotte next month on August 20th! If you are a CEO, owner, or founder and would like to join send us a note to sloan@kanbrick.com

We genuinely enjoyed working with and learning from Austin Lee, President of Bay City Electric Works, during our most recent Build with Kanbrick cohort. Austin has held a variety of roles over the course of his 15+ years at the company and has helped establish Bay City as a premier provider of generator, power, and engine solutions in the western United States. As he works to position Bay City for its next phase of growth, he sought out thought partners and additional resources to help inform his approach, which led him to the Build with Kanbrick program. Austin will be sharing more about his experience in the Build with Kanbrick program during our informational webinar next Thursday (7/25). If you are interested in learning more about the program or attending the webinar, visit the link below or reach out to us directly at build@kanbrick.com. https://lnkd.in/gcsAZUnn

Dzmitry Miranovich, a member of our most recent Build with Kanbrick cohort and the Co-Founder and CEO of Associated Veterinary Partners (AVP), is working to help veterinarians focus on providing gold-standard medicine while worrying less about the burden of non-clinical tasks. Dzmitry sought out the Build with Kanbrick program to help refine AVP's operating system and ensure that they are creating the best possible outcomes for the 16 veterinary clinics (and counting) that they have partnered with since their inception in 2021. If you are the CEO, owner, or founder of a midsize business and are interested in learning more about the Build with Kanbrick program, visit the link below or reach out to us at build@kanbrick.com! https://lnkd.in/gcsAZUnn

The Kanbrick Community enjoyed hosting 30 CEOs, owners, and founders in Denver this week. We had great conversation over lunch on strategy, met new leaders, and had a pretty tremendous view thanks to Daniel Sturman! Thanks to Kirsten Liston, Derek Figueroa, MBA, M.Fin, “Raz” (Rich) Razgaitis, and Zack Sanders for co-hosting our event. We are excited to host a Community breakfast next Tuesday in Chicago alongside Nick Cromydas, Ryan Close, Jamie Shah, and Melissa Ackerman. Send Sloan Allen, VP of Kanbrick Community a message if you are interested in joining, sloan@kanbrick.com.

Chad M. Peterman, the President and CEO of Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, was a member of our most recent Build with Kanbrick cohort. Peterman Brothers, a family-owned business that his father started out of their garage in 1986, has undergone significant growth under Chad's leadership - so much so that Chad was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest Award in 2023. Chad's desire to continue Peterman Brothers' impressive growth and develop the next generation of talent in the skilled trades sparked his interest in the Build with Kanbrick program, which he shared his thoughts on below. If you are interested in participating in our next Build with Kanbrick cohort, we encourage you to learn more and apply using the link below. Alternatively, reach out to us at build@kanbrick.com for more information! https://lnkd.in/gcsAZUnn

Research shows that engaged employees produce better business outcomes than their peers, but leading consulting firms like Gartner and Gallup estimate that only 33% of employees in the U.S. are "engaged". If you are the CEO, Owner, or Founder of a midsize business and do not currently have an effective way to measure employee engagement, you may be interested in learning more about our Leadership Alignment and Engage Survey, which we recently made available to our Kanbrick Community. The Leadership Alignment and Engagement Survey assesses and benchmarks a leadership team's alignment on key topics (strategy, culture, growth and innovation, decision making, etc.) and broader engagement compared to other Community members. If you are interested in participating in the Leadership Alignment and Engagement Survey, or learning how the Kanbrick Community can help you create long-term value, we encourage you to learn more and apply below! Please also reach out to Sloan Allen at build@kanbrick.com if you would like to see an example of the survey results. https://lnkd.in/gkvj3rbx

One of Kanbrick’s current focus areas is instrumentation – we are interested in engineered instrumentation products used to measure, monitor, and control physical and chemical aspects in critical workflows and processes. For example, sensors, gauges, and meters that may be necessary to help perform a test or check in a process in the electrical, environmental, or food and beverage industries. We would love to connect with potential operating advisors, board members, and executive talent who have experience in the instrumentation space. Learn more in the attached and would welcome any referrals and/or sharing with your network. Please reach out to us at build@kanbrick.com.