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Willie Baronet is the former owner and creative director of GroupBaronet (now MasonBaronet). His advertising and design work has been featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, AIGA Graphic Design Annual, New York Art Directors Annual, The One Show, Print Casebooks, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club Annual and Annual Report Design: A Historical Retrospective 1510-1990, organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design. His print and broadcast work has received numerous medals from the Dallas Advertising League's Tops Show, the Dallas Society of Visual Communications and the Houston Art Directors Club. In 1999, he was a juror for the Communication Arts Illustration Annual.In 2013, Baronet was named an AIGA Fellow for making a significant contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct in the creative community. This is the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its senior-level members.Baronet has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long-term art project titled "WE ARE ALL HOMELESS." In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity, which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into seven additional festivals. He has done exhibits featuring these signs across the U.S. and in the UK. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR - All Things Considered, HuffPost, Al Jazeera America, BuzzFeed, Fast Company's blog (posted by Katie Couric), and dozens of others. An UpWorthy video about the project that was uploaded on August 31, 2015 has been viewed over 6.4 million times.Over the years, Baronet has spoken to schools and organizations across the country about creativity, leadership and his homeless project, including TEDx, PechaKucha, Ignite DFW, Creative Mornings, Catalyst University, AIGA, DSVC and the HOW Design Conference.READ MORE: www.otbseries.com

In this episode, Dennis continues with his series from contributing experts on the current state of the economy. Few leaders have more insight and encouraging words than Ron Kitchens of Southwest Michigan First. About Ron Kitchens: Ron’s focus is to lift up leaders by accelerating their impact, influence and well-being in career, family and community. Ron is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, an economic consulting firm, which has grown compounded revenue at 20% annually during his 14 years as chief executive officer. In addition, Ron is the co-founder of Consultant Connect and a board member of Gibson Insurance, the past chair of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and a Trustee of Western Michigan University. Ron is the founder of the leadership conferences Engage, Next, ECONOMIX and Catalyst University, which combined have poured into over 60,000 leaders across North America. He previously served on the staff of U.S Senator John Danforth, and he was an elected Alderman at age 21. Ron is author/co-author of three books, including his latest release Uniquely You, as well as the bestseller Community Capitalism. He speaks globally on leadership, creating thriving, engaged, multi-generational teams and entrepreneurial cultures. He blogs and podcasts at www.ronkitchens.com and can be found on Twitter @ronkitchens and on Instagram @ron.kitchens. Ron’s Specialties: Leadership Creating thriving, engaged, multi-generational teams Entrepreneurial cultures Connect with Ron Kitchens Southwest Michigan First RonKitchens.com

There is no shortage of gurus, processes, and quick-fix formulas. However, through life's trials and triumphs, Ron Kitchens shares leadership lessons to learn by being uniquely you! Ron Kitchens is a husband of 27 years, a father to their beautiful daughter, with the newest addition Finley River of Hoover's Mill, an adorable puppy. Ron is the senior partner and CEO of Southwest Michigan First, an economic consulting firm that has grown compounded revenue at 20 percent annually during his fourteen years as CEO. The organization was recognized by Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and Outside Magazine, the Wall Street Journal as the BEST place to work in America in 2018. In addition, Ron leads Consultant Connect, is the publisher of 269 Magazine, a board member of IMPACT Athletic, the past chair of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and a Trustee of Western Michigan University. Ron founded the leadership conference Catalyst University and co-founded NEXT, an invitation-only leadership symposium of global economic development leaders. He is a speaker, podcaster, and has authored three books with his newest release Uniquely You: Transform Your Organization by Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be. "Be your authentic self. The world pays millions for authenticity, and pays pennies for bad copies.” ~ Ron Kitchens   Connect with Ron Kitchens BOOK: Uniquely You Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including leadership, mandarin oranges, Rachel Hollis, Nehemiah, and the Green Witch plus so much more. Team leadership Rolex watch John Maxwell Jon Acuff Instagram Media Growing Up Poverty The Banana Box Can of Mandarin Oranges Developing Leaders The color orange What's important? Destiny Identity Dyslexia Superpower Seed of Success Rachel Hollis Football The Nehemiah Journey That's not our plan! Nehemiah 6:3 Communications Millennials The Cul-de-sac Olivia Pope of Scandal Raw manifestation of Your Calling Validation Wicked on Broadway The Green Witch I am enough! Impact & Influence   Connect with Ron Kitchens BOOK: Uniquely You "You can change your plan, but you need to not let other people change it for you!" ~ Ron Kitchens #MyStrengthIsMyStory #CreateYourNow #RonKitchens   Quotes and statements within the interview: "The vast majority of them are under thirty." "Be you! The world has enough copies." "People don't value knock-offs. They don't value fakes." "And in the Ozark Mountains, in the 1970s, tropical fruit, whether it was can or fresh, was something rare and to be saved." "This can of mandarin oranges became a symbol for me that somebody loved me; that somebody cared enough in the world." "What it really has become is a symbol of my responsibility to take the role of those three men and give back to people, who I don't necessarily know, who I don't even necessarily know why they're in their situation, but I'm not called to know why. I'm just called to love them and called to support them on a journey." "And I want you in your career to find something that will remind you in a tangible way of what's important to you." "It's easy for the noise to drag us away from our destiny." "Being dyslexic, I wasn't diagnosed until I couldn't graduate from college." "But what I was embarrassed to tell people about, I now know is my superpower!" "Everyone has a unique seed of success in them." "And that's what I want for everybody is just to be happy and don't spend your life trying to be a bad fake of somebody else. Embrace who you are!" "It took me eight years of working part-time and going to college." "Cause I grew up knowing, the people who had what I wanted all had one thing in common. Their family had jobs." "This ladder is to remind me no matter how flattering, you have to stay up on the ladder." "I believe that the millennial generation has the ability to be the greatest generation that's ever been on the face of the earth." "So the one thing, if you want to be a great leader today, is the the ability to unambiguously communicate to this incredible generation to mentor and lift them up." "So as leaders, we've got to first determine: Am I stuck in a cul-de-sac or am I just slowed down on the side resting a little bit?" "What do you want?" "I don't really know why, except I've discovered that I'm the green witch." "And I think for a lot of us out there, it doesn't matter if you came from poverty or prosperity, we all have that voice in our heads that says 'You're not enough!'"   What has your story gifted you? Empathy "It's really easy for a lot of people to forget their own journey and lose their sense of empathy." "And if there's a sense I would never want to lose, it's that. Because it helps me understand." "My past has created this sense that 'I love everybody,' and I want them to have as many unbelievable opportunities that I've had."   Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Ron Kitchens BOOK: Uniquely You Always Forward Leadership Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronkitchens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RKalwaysforward/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronkitchens/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ron.kitchens/   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!"   Subscribe to Create Your Now TV on YouTube. Listen to Create Your Now on Spotify and Pandora. Listen to Create Your Now on iHeart Radio. Click here. 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Ron Kitchens from Southwest Michigan First joins us to discuss the need for leaders to learn and how it led him to create Catalyst University. Today's podcast is required listening for anyone that wants to work on their leadership skills. Money, I'm Home!

The Guys Like Us is joined with Ron Kitchens who is the senior partner and CEO of Southwest Michigan First, founder of Catalyst University leadership conference, and author of numerous books. In this episode, Ron speaks on his latest book, “Uniquely You.” We discuss his background and how he was able to work through adversity with his dyslexia to become the leader, entrepreneur, and mentor he is today. He sees it as a gift, and not something negative! We have to embrace the things that make us unique, because these are the things that others value. Tune in to hear how he creates a positive work culture, with the” Always Forward” concept engrained in its DNA. Finally, Ron provides wisdom from his years of experience whether you are newly entering the work force or are a seasoned leader. You can find more at ronkitchens.com

What You'll Hear: Ron grew up very poor.  His parents were aged 14 and 15 when they got married Their landlord Mr. Countryman, farmer, invited his Mom to church, she said no but then he offered to take her kids to church He took Ron to church and paid for him to go to camp and gave him a shirt for Ron's baptism Someone brought a Chiquita Banana box to Ron's home with Christmas dinner including a can of mandarin oranges The can has been a symbol to him of the cost of a lack of education Ron runs a company called Southwest Michigan First, which helps people get jobs and get trained They have a company that puts on a conference annually called Catalyst University with 3000 people They have a company called Consulting Connect which is the largest economic development consulting firm in the country For most companies, 30% of employees are engaged, 50% are neutral, and 20% are disengaged.  At Ron's company, they have a 95% engagement rate and they've been voted one of the best places to work, partly due to their organizational axioms They encourage their employees to be a CEO of their own responsibilities They have everyone on their team (30) interview candidates to make sure they're the right fit Everyone has individual goals, small team goals, and corporate goals They meet with a mentor every 40 days Their employees are ultra accountable but also have ultra freedom to accomplish their goals There's just no enjoyment in over-managing people and if you hire the right people you don't have to Another axiom is Family First. Ron leaves loudly by leaving at 2pm to work out at the gym. They don't hide that they're going to a family event but rather they celebrate it It makes participating in their family the norm If you're in a negative working environment, get out if you can Bring everyone on the team in for a book club to change the culture Humility was demonstrated by Christ, who chose to speak to others because He was the expert, but He spoke about His Father, not Himself There's a difference between carrying the mission for the organization and self-promotion Great leaders talk about "we" not about "I" You were created by God to be great, but you didn't do anything to earn that, so bragging about that is damaging to God's gift and your ability to serve others Ron's 70/20/10 formula helps him to have joy.  70% of his activities are things that are high energy and have a big impact.  20% are things he doesn't like but have to be done.  10% are things he enjoys. The key to work life balance is to know what you want and what it takes to get there, and to take care of yourself Living out your Christian faith through your work is to make your faith the center of your behaviors We live a faith whose basic tenet is love and respect Ron's favorite scripture is Nehemiah 6:3 Ron recommends the Skim Podcast, Andy Stanley, and John Maxwell and audio books Go to www.RonKitchens.com

Need ideas on how to manage people and manage expectations? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, we talk about this and the importance of keeping a scoreboard for your team to take them to the next level! Today’s special guest is Ron Kitchens - CEO of Southwest Michigan First and the author of Uniquely You. Ron: http://www.ronkitchens.com/ Ron’s podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ron-kitchens-always-forward-leadership-podcast/id915108664?mt=2 Catalyst University: http://www.catalystuniversity.me/ Hoopla: https://www.hoopla.net/ For more resources, visit http://www.reallifeleaders.com/podcast Have a leadership question you want answered? Email podcast@reallifeleaders.com and you might even be in an episode!

On this episode, we’re joined by Ron Kitchens. Ron is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, an economic consulting firm, which includes Consultant Connect and the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund. He is the publisher of 269 MAGAZINE™ and founder of the leadership conference Catalyst University. Ron is author/co-author of 3 books, including Community Capitalism and Uniquely You. www.RonKitchens.com   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com