CalFoods Logistics | Making A Difference for those in Need | Steve Linkhart

CalFoods Logistics | Making A Difference for those in Need | Steve Linkhart

Steve Linkhart, CEO of CalFoods Logistics, believes that he possesses one quality that sets the tone for CalFoods Logistics. “When we hire a new team member, there are clear responsibilities that need to be accomplished. Once we hire, train, and let that person take the ownership of the job, we allow them to do their job,” he explains.

LA Estate Rentals|Creator of Luxe Rentals & Vacation Rental Industry-related Technologies | Patrick Michael

LA Estate Rentals|Creator of Luxe Rentals & Vacation Rental Industry-related Technologies | Patrick Michael

A disruptive business and opportunity stem from identifying voids in a specific industry or marketplace. Patrick Michael, Founder & CEO of L.A. Estate Rentals, incorporated a company before Airbnb that dealt with marketing, managing, and representing the finest luxury homes in Los Angeles during the 2008 recession.

Fundamental Capital | Helping Small Business Reach their True Potential | Lawrence Pross

Fundamental Capital | Helping Small Business Reach their True Potential | Lawrence Pross

Keeping a small business going is not for the weak of hearts. While 80% of businesses with fewer than 500 employees make it through Year 1, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, just 70% are still functioning at the end of the second year. By the time they reach the five-year mark, just half of the small companies are still in business.

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum | Reinventing Museums for the Better | Kathleen Bodenlos

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum | Reinventing Museums for the Better | Kathleen Bodenlos

Uniquely qualified, Kathleen Bodenlos has worked her way up to the executive level in both large corporations and world-renown museums, borrowing best practices from both. Her experience has afforded her a sound business acumen coupled with a very creative mind that can envision and implement new exhibits, programs, and partnerships.

Kilimanjaro Technology Foundation “KiliTech” | The Brave, Adventurous Leader | Laurel Werner

Kilimanjaro Technology Foundation “KiliTech” | The Brave, Adventurous Leader | Laurel Werner

Laurel Werner, Founder, President, and CEO of Kilimanjaro Technology Foundation (aka KiliTech), a non-profit 501(c)3 that provides water for schools and vocation training for women in Tanzania, is an inspiration to other women with her leadership, passion for children’s education, and adventurous spirit. KiliTech operates in Tanzania and Laurel’s innate boldness and bravery helps her run a non-government organization (NGO) in Africa.

Empire Management Group | Encouraging Employees towards Growth | Jose Ramon Riestra Jr.

Empire Management Group | Encouraging Employees towards Growth | Jose Ramon Riestra Jr.

Jose Ramon Riestra Jr., President & CEO, Empire Management Group, says data analytics, planning, customer focus, and technology implementation are the most critical skills adopted by the company throughout the years that transformed the business and made them who they are today with a strong focus on the future. For the pioneering leader, planning is key to success, but any plan is wasted without good people.