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The HEMP program was founded in 1995 by BarnettHelzberg Jr., former owned and president of . The prograj was inspired by Helzberg's 23-year mentoringh relationship withEwing Kauffman. To be entrepreneurs must have been in business at leastthree years, be the ultimatse decision-maker, generate revenue of $1 millio to $75 million a year and want to significantly expanx the business. The Business Journakl spoke withthis year's class aboutt why they decided to ente the program and how they expecy the experience to translate into running their Dale Hazlett, CFO of in Overland was unable to participate.
Chris Kelly, president, IPS (Integrated Printiny Solutions) in Overland Park: IPS had me as a minorituy partner and another person as a majority and (Vice President) Wendy (Fergerson) and I bought him out earlier this year. The balance sheet I really didn't and I wanted somebody's expertisee in understanding that and deciding how to investtour money, all the big-picturer financial advice. Also, we're going forward in one direction, but there'sa a lot of opportunities, and I need help in determininhgthe long-term strategic direction of our I expect that I'll be able to avoird the pitfalls of a first-time entrepreneuriall venture by using my mentors' experienced to keep from falling down.
Wendy Fergerson, vice president, IPS: I'm responsibl e for the day-to-day operations. I know my end of it, but everyy day I'm doing things I've never done before. I've been operating the business oncommon sense, and to have somebody who's been therew and done that, and to draw on their knowledgew and experience, is a great thing. We're looking to grow (our The mentors in this thing have been on theroad we'rer traveling. They know how to get where we wantto go.
Mike director, human and business development, in Kansasx City: We're the local franchise group forKansas We're a family-owned business, and we're going through some multigenerational A family business does thingx a certain way, and the ability to get outsidr perspective from people who have done things othefr ways is invaluable. It's like gettiny a management consultant without having topay (top) Everybody collectively, the mentot and the mentee, hopes (to generate) some real quantifiable action plans and action steps to help us grow and Kris Johnson, president, in Grandview: I've had informap mentoring with some of the formee owners of this company, and I've learned a lot from them.
I reallyy didn't want that learninfg to stop. There's a lot of peopls out there who know a whole lot more thanI do. Even thoughu I'm the decision-maker here, I like to have otherr people's input, especially the people who have the Kay Julian, president, -Mid Americaa Chapter in Mission: I think as a CEO of an it's useful to have peers to be able to bouncs ideas off of, learn new ideas and gain some I hope this experience will broadem my perspective, give me new ideas to contemplate, help me approach our planninyg process with some new ideas. Anytime you'rde in a leadership position, it's usefuk to continue to hone your skills and keep yourseld energizedand growing.
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