Put Your Worst Foot Forward is a book by Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. about him starting and building the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP).
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HEMP and Porter House Kansas City have a partnership and both work to help entrepreneurs in the Kansas City area
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HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

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2025 Celebrate HEMP
2025 Celebrate HEMP
Tuesday
Apr 29
The Oliver Building
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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2025 Celebrate HEMP
2025 Celebrate HEMP
It’s time to dust off your fedoras, flapper dresses, and three-piece suits because we’re throwing it back to the Roaring ‘20s and ‘30s at our Celebrate HEMP Casino Night! 🥂♠️ 🎭 Costume Contest Alert!  🎭
Come dressed in your best Gatsby-era attire for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Whether you're channeling Daisy Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, or a dapper bootlegger , show up in style and make the n... Read More

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By the numbers

The numbers don't lie.

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$748 Million
Economic Impact on Kansas City
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29 Years
Growing Kansas City
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43%
Increased Revenue Growth
3 people
41%
Increased Employee Count