Don Harkey
Helping organizations to be better has been Don's passion throughout his entire career. After graduating from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Don spent 10 years working within Fortune 500 corporations as both a supervisor and project manager.
In 2005, Don started Galt Consulting LLC, a company aimed at helping organizations to improve their processes. He quickly applied his knowledge to his first client reducing rework and saving them $50,000 per year on one project. He also saw the transformation that occurred with people on the floor as they discovered that they could make a real difference.
Don is a frequent contributor to the Springfield Business Journal and maintains a blog on leadership called the Galt Blog. He is also a member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of the Messiah Lighthouse Project at Messiah Lutheran Church. In 2009, Don was selected by the Springfield Business Journal as one of the "40 Under 40" Honorees given to young business and community leaders.
In 2005, Don started Galt Consulting LLC, a company aimed at helping organizations to improve their processes. He quickly applied his knowledge to his first client reducing rework and saving them $50,000 per year on one project. He also saw the transformation that occurred with people on the floor as they discovered that they could make a real difference.
Don is a frequent contributor to the Springfield Business Journal and maintains a blog on leadership called the Galt Blog. He is also a member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of the Messiah Lighthouse Project at Messiah Lutheran Church. In 2009, Don was selected by the Springfield Business Journal as one of the "40 Under 40" Honorees given to young business and community leaders.
Matthew Block
Matthew P. Block began consulting on communication & social media issues in 2008 when he realized the slow pace of social media adoption among Missouri's legislators & the untapped ability for policymakers to use these tools to better communicate with their constituents. After sharing ideas with several legislators in Missouri's House of Representatives, Matthew began working with the campaigns of several state representatives & senators in March 2009 to help their campaigns expand into the online & new media fields, focusing on online fundraising, using candidate websites as communication tools rather than just online brochures, campaign utilization of tools such as Facebook and Twitter, and the use of online video.
Several of Matthew's clients quickly became recognized as leaders in using new technologies to communicate with constituents. Today, Mathew consults with businesses and organization on how they can use new media tools to better spread their message.
Several of Matthew's clients quickly became recognized as leaders in using new technologies to communicate with constituents. Today, Mathew consults with businesses and organization on how they can use new media tools to better spread their message.
Brett Curry
Brett is the president and co-founder of Curry Marketing, Inc. Curry Marketing is a full service advertising agency located in Springfield, MO. The majority of his time is spent helping small and medium sized companies design and implement marketing and advertising campaigns that get results. As a certified Guerilla Marketing Coach, Brett speaks regularly at OTC College and at business functions across the Midwest on the topics of marketing and business growth. Brett’s specialty is crafting powerful marketing campaigns that get the maximum results fro any sized budget.
In 2005, Brett was selected by the Springfield Business Journal as a "40 Under 40" Honoree.
In 2005, Brett was selected by the Springfield Business Journal as a "40 Under 40" Honoree.
Angela Frizell
Angela Frizell began her career writing news articles for print publications, developing business and marketing plans, and writing and researching content for business’s online presence. She embraced social media at its earliest stage and has developed her techniques to parallel with the changes in technology. As an active participant in a wide variety of social media activities, Angela has developed and implemented social media plans for numerous brands. Her comprehensive strategies serve clients to increase visibility, garner interest and ultimately increase revenues.
Angela consistently monitors trends, tools and applications in the social media circuit. She developed strategies and served as a social media guide for numerous companies over the years. Angela is a communications graduate of Evangel University, a member of the PRSA and serves on the board of the Association of Women in Communications. In her spare time, Angela volunteers as a leader for Girl Scouts of America. She has been married for over 13 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Angela consistently monitors trends, tools and applications in the social media circuit. She developed strategies and served as a social media guide for numerous companies over the years. Angela is a communications graduate of Evangel University, a member of the PRSA and serves on the board of the Association of Women in Communications. In her spare time, Angela volunteers as a leader for Girl Scouts of America. She has been married for over 13 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Randy Mayes
From teaching people how to clean toilets to running a company doing millions of dollars in sales, Randy has always been focused on training and developing people. After graduating from Southwest Baptist University in 1982 with a degree in psychology, he spent the next several years managing in high-turnover, labor intensive industries... Food Service and Contract Cleaning. Working with thousands of employees and clients, he quickly honed his training skills and ability to maximize human potential.
People are the difference. In 1986, Randy started Springfield Janitor Supply. He took the company from a start-up business operating out of a two-car garage to a regional company doing millions of dollars in sales and 14 full-time employees. For the most part, the cleaning supplies business is a commodity business driven by price. Randy was able to set his company apart and generate exceptional margins by providing effective, world class training programs for his clients and their employees.
Randy considers his long-term relationship to be his most signiifcant accomplishment. He has been married for 30 years to his high school sweetheart and has a vibrant relationship with his 4 adult children who are in their 20's.
People are the difference. In 1986, Randy started Springfield Janitor Supply. He took the company from a start-up business operating out of a two-car garage to a regional company doing millions of dollars in sales and 14 full-time employees. For the most part, the cleaning supplies business is a commodity business driven by price. Randy was able to set his company apart and generate exceptional margins by providing effective, world class training programs for his clients and their employees.
Randy considers his long-term relationship to be his most signiifcant accomplishment. He has been married for 30 years to his high school sweetheart and has a vibrant relationship with his 4 adult children who are in their 20's.
