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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Fellow's Breakfast - Laird Goldsborough
Fellow's Breakfast - Laird Goldsborough
Thursday
Nov 14
Barnett's Basement
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Fellow's Breakfast - Laird Goldsborough
Fellow's Breakfast - Laird Goldsborough
HEMP Fellows and Mentors Breakfast Thursday, November 14th, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM Special Guest Speaker, Laird Goldsborough, LG Global I The Wisdom Adventure and More! Location: Barnett’s Basement 2000 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64108 Agenda:
  • 7:45 AM: Please arrive
  • 8:00 AM: Breakfast begins
  • 8:15 AM: Our Fellows Chairman will give us ... Read More

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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