About

The GR Business Breakfast promises to be a strong presence in the Grand Rapids area for relevant leadership and community information.

Birthed out of a desire to bring back a professional early morning format for Business Owners and Leaders, Gary Ball and Michelle Steffes began the early stages of forming GR Business Breakfast in July 2013. Today, the board has evolved and grown to include, Jenn Maksimowski, Gwyn Harnish, Dawnese Openshaw, Rose Coonan, Michael Mandeville, Dr. Laurie Brush and Leigh Hunt.

The Purpose and Vision of this group is to offer a structured platform where business leaders can thrive in an environment of their own peers. As a team, we are striving to operate a highly organized and effective business group including but not limited to the following amenities:

Monthly Business Breakfast
Outstanding & Approved Speakers/Topics
A Time of Networking
Facilitated Group Involvement
Screened Sponsorships/Door Prizes
Premium Member Benefits
Exclusive Events for Members

Meeting are held at SarahCare
2211 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI, 49525

AGENDA: 7:30am Networking Breakfast & Registration – 8:00am – 9:00am Event

If you are interested in offering Sponsorship or Door Prizes, please contact Michelle Steffes at michelle@ipvconsulting.com

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Upcoming Events

december

11dec7:30 AM- 9:00 AMDr. Eddie O’Connor, "How To Succeed. No. Matter. What."

Event Details

How To Succeed. No. Matter. What.

1) The belief that you have to “be positive” and “feel confident” to perform well is false.

2) Negative thinking and doubt and fear and anger are all good for you! Learn why.

3) Practice skills that will help you overcome these necessary obstacles, so you can be your best TODAY!

About Dr. Eddie O’Connor;

Dr. Eddie O’Connor is a professional speaker and both clinical and sport psychologist, specializing in removing barriers to peak performance. An international presenter with over 400 speaking engagements and media appearances, Dr. Eddie delivers a powerful and entertaining message to his audience, helping people just like you be their best in the areas that matter most to them: sport, business, the performing arts, high-stress occupations, health, and relationships.

He is a Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Dr. Eddie has worked with youth, high school, collegiate, national and international, Junior Olympic and professional athletes and coaches, as well as performing artists, musicians and businessmen and women.

Dr. Eddie is frequently sought after by media, appearing regularly on FOX News in Grand Rapids, a featured guest on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio, and quoted in ESPN.com, NBA.com, Los Angeles Times, Runner’s World, NYMag.com, and CNN.com.

He is author and host of “The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life” by The Great Courses, quoted in the New York Times as being the “Netflix of learning” who recruit “the world’s greatest professors” that “are truly special.” Five-star reviews describe the course as “inspirational” with “amazing content”, and Dr. Eddie as “outstanding.”

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Time

(Tuesday) 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Location

SarahCare

2211 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI, 49525

january

8jan7:30 AM- 9:00 AMLeslie Fiorenzo, "Connection Overload; Smart Phones, Stress and You"

february

12feb7:30 AM- 9:00 AMDr. Sandra Dettmann, Substance Use In The Workplace - What To Do?

march

12mar7:30 AM- 9:00 AMKristen Hartnagel, "Rock Solid Reputation: Becoming the Person People Want to do Business With"

Event Details

When you have a powerful reputation customers flock to you, those around you are loyal to you, and you have enough trust to withstand scrutiny and setbacks. But, if you have a weak reputation, then it’s hard to stand out from the crowd, you’ll struggle to attract and keep great people and customers. Most people and most companies have virtually no strategy, intention or process to shape their personal reputation. Because of that they lose relationships, they lose revenue and they lose trust with the general population. It doesn’t have to be that way. Personal Brand Strategist, Kristen Hartnagel and her team at Brand Builders Group, have studied, researched and developed what they call “The Reputation Formula.” Kristen shares a seemingly simple but powerful step by step process to give you the kind of indestructible reputation that will make you and your company legendary. Learn how to build a great reputation and watch how it becomes the ultimate competitive advantage for you and your business.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will:

1. Work through their own Brand DNA Helix, learning how to position the problem only they can solve helping them rise above the noise.

2. Learn the Reputation Formula

3. Learn the Characteristics of a Rock Solid Reputation

4. Learn strategies for Purposeful Posting

ABOUT Kristen

Kristen Hartnagel is the creator of

the Peace, Purpose and Power

podcast dedicated to helping

people free their imagination and

ignite their souls. She has a dual

degree in psychology and

journalism. She is a speaker and a

certified Infinite Possibilities trainer.

As a Professional singer, songwriter

and recording artist, her favorite way

to deliver her message is with

keynote concerts. Throughout her

career, Kristen has been part of 4

startups and is a founding member

of Brand Builders Group working

with NYT bestselling authors, award

winning talent management agents

and 7-figure influencers. She is

leading a movement to help people

release the past, live in the present,

and take charge of their future.