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Adizes Institute Worldwide

In 805conversations, Partners by Mark Sylvester

Adizes, a new 805connect partner, with global headquarters located in Carpinteria, is a leader in management consulting. They support the mission of 805connect and understand the role and importance of economic vitality in the region and want to help achieve that mission. Pavel Golenchenko, Vice President of Adizes was a recent guest on 805conversations.
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In-Person experiences bring the Personal back to business

In 805conversations by Mark Sylvester

We had a conversation on May 15th with several 805connect members and asked questions about a series of live events that are being planned. Based on that session, we decided to ask an even wider group of you to weigh in with your thoughts. Here’s a quick survey to help us as we develop this exciting new program. Loading… Listen to …
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Speaking Strategically

In 805conversations by Mark Sylvester

This month we spoke with Kymberlee Weil, founder of Strategic Samurai. She has coached over 100 TEDx talks and one of her speakers has over 3M views on TED.com Kymberlee is an international speaker and has studied with Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard, Roger Love and Bo Eason. She brings a wealth of experience and will be sharing her top secrets …
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The Golden Age of Podcasting

In 805conversations by Mark Sylvester

According to MacRumors, we consume 21.5 million hours of podcasts a day. With popular shows such as This American Life and it’s spinoff Serial and the recent release of the Podcast app from Apple in iOS 8, it’s easy for first timers to explore shows and subscribe. Once you have listened to a few of the more popular shows, you will soon become lost …
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The Explosion of Entrepreneurism

In Things to Think About, Who's Doing Cool Stuff? by Mark Sylvester

In a recent investigation 805connect learned that there are at least 30 regional organizations serving entrepreneurs. This explosion of interest in the last few years is worth thinking about in terms of the impact it has on our region. The 805connect project was initially conceived to create a Startup Community initially and has expanded to include businesses in all stages of development. 805connect …
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Santa Barbara Foundation

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

The Santa Barbara Foundation’s strong show of support for 805connect and recognition of our efforts over the first year is deeply appreciated.
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Santa Barbara Business Expo

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

The Santa Barbara Business Expo (SBBE) will take place April 25, bringing together hundreds of entrepreneurs, local business leaders, and industry experts in a one day Expo at the Fess Parker Doubletree Hotel on the beach in Santa Barbara.