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Use Your Expertise to Change the World

I have been lucky enough to work in the nonprofit arena for nearly 20 years. Through the organizations I’ve worked for, I’ve helped find forever homes for pets, lead youth […]

What You Missed at ConnectTech Last Month

Last month’s ConnectTech TechForward event featured a panel discussion on tech trends. Moderated by Gerry Dick, the panel consisted of local business influencers Jen Handley, Co-creator of Fizziology; John Wechsler, […]

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Meet the Newest Rainmakers!

Let’s welcome our newest members! How can we help you? The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana Natalia Blondet http://mustardseedindy.org/ Paychex Payroll Services Holden Crossland http://www.paychex.com/ Certell Fred Fransen http://www.certell.org/ State […]

Why the People Who Don’t Know You Matter Most

On a classic episode of Conan O’Brien’s self-titled TV show, the wildly famous entertainer had an impromptu conversation with several young women from South Korea. The basis of the joke […]

PRIME 2016 Revisited

Twinkle lights on the patio and unusually warm weather created the ideal backdrop for cocktails and conversation with good friends. I have always enjoyed the Rainmakers tradition of having an organization-wide […]

How to Survive a Job Change

A shake up in your employment situation like getting laid off, changing companies or switching careers can be a stressful and scary event. So many questions surface. What are you […]

Top 5 Factors in Selecting a Partnership

No matter the size of your business nor the scope of your industry, you can’t do it all by yourself. We all need help to find success. We all benefit […]

Writing a Manifesto

Manifesto (manəˈfestō) noun: a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of an individual, group, or political party. “…Or political party.” Eeeek. No politics here. We have enough […]

What Drives You?

As I was sitting in a coffee shop today meeting with a lovely new connection, she stopped me mid-sentence to ask, “What drives you?” Feeling rather dumbfounded for a minute, I’m […]