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Connect 5000 turns Sweet 16!
Because apparently, LinkedIn told us so! Thank you, clients, reps, friends, colleagues, and our network of people that allows us to exist and thrive! Ray Ruecker CEO of Connect 5000
The Business Case for Grace
Happy frigid cold day, everyone. I’ll keep this concise and focused on what matters most. Two years ago, my wife underwent what doctors described as “minor” brain surgery. Unfortunately, it didn’t fully resolve the issue. So, after getting through the holidays, we scheduled a second surgery for January. Earlier this week, my wife and I […]
Kansas City to Dallas to Waco, Texas, to Dallas and back to KC in one day!
Happy Monday! In July 2024, I met Meredith Walker of Fortifying Roots, and we had a pleasant conversation during a discovery call. However, my services weren’t a good fit for her. No big deal. It’s life. (She’s a fellow Kansan and good person overall, too.) Fast forward to June 2025. Meredith and I reconnected, and […]
Happy June Everyone!
Happy June, everyone! (This is a half-professional-half-personal post.) Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, head of a team, or whatever label you want to use, it is tough to unplug and disconnect. Over Memorial Day weekend, my wife, kids, and I celebrated our 20th anniversary in Jamaica and spent six days there. It was […]
Happy Easter 2025!
For us professing Christians, happy Easter as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior!