A FranNet consultant since 1999, Leslie Kuban provides education and support to individuals who are interested in owning franchised businesses. Leslie has helped more than 250 people make the transition from corporate life to business ownership, and she credits her personal experience as a franchise owner with giving her the perspective to help clients find […]

Cary Silverstein is the President and CEO of SMA, LLC & The Negotiating Edge. Cary heads a group of four consultants who provide facilitation in the areas of strategic planning, consultative selling, market research, negotiations, and conflict resolution. As a senior professor at DeVry University / Keller Graduate School in Milwaukee and Pewaukee, Cary facilitates […]

Peggy Brown has worked for many of the world’s biggest game and toy companies: as inventor, designer, writer, creative director, consultant, and executive. She started and ran a successful design and development company called Alley Oop, which provided creative services to Hasbro, Mattel, Fisher Price, Tyco, Playmates, and other companies. Having done development work on […]

“Stand in the Heat – Lessons from Legendary Entrepreneurs on Staying Cool Under Pressure” is the first book in a series by Glenn Carver on staying calm in the face of adversity. Inspired by the publishing phenomenon, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Glenn Carver aspires to create a world-class brand that will be a resource […]

Start From Where You Are (And what you think you know) Henry Wischusen has spent 45 years in the packaging industry developing packaging and processes (A mercenary inventor). Henry has been awarded over 30 patents during that period. In 2006 he left my corporate job to start his own business Integrated Development. For the last […]

”Creativity is coming up with an idea, innovation is getting off your (ass) and doing something about it”.  In today’s business climate it is essential not only to be creative, but you need to have the follow through to continually improve what you are doing, to make a genuine difference, and ultimately increase the value […]

            Vanessa Lowry is a multi-passionate author, entrepreneur, speaker, graphic designer and marketing consultant.  She leverages nearly 30 years of design and marketing expertise to support book authors who are self-publishing, as well as creatively collaborating with businesses that need assistance connecting to their ideal clients.             She co-authored the e-book, 30 Days of Gratitude […]

Mr. Alan W. Urech is Managing Partner and Principal at Stoney River Capital Partners LLC, an Angel-backed consultancy with over 17 direct partners.  Using over 30 years of executive experience growing companies, he and his partners provide senior level business commercialization and exit strategies to rapidly expanding entrepreneurial growth companies.   His support enables Stoney River […]

Ron Roach is the Director of Sales – Health & Wellness at Wisconson Pharmacal in Jackson, WI.  Originating from Barbados, Ron came to the U.S. in 1984.  He attended high school in Milwaukee, WI at James Madison.  After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned a BA in Political Science.  Ron has also earned […]