WIELD offers development, education and direction to guide participants down the path of Higher Living with emphasis on independent thought, strategic thinking, innovative entrepreneurship & personal development, providing opportunity to build deep networks with broad resources. By adding life skills training to the mix, fellows are fully prepared to be "MEN," armed with the tools and know-how to manage their lives effectively.

Our summer camps provide life skills and an introduction into entrepreneurship. We believe an entrepreneurial mindset along with strong critical thinking and life skills are the true ingredients for success. Our camps are held on college campers providing a residential experience to a college community as well as real experiential learning opportunities.Ages 14 and older are our primary clients.Www.launchedforlife.com

Our team of experienced entrepreneurs serve our clients in both consulting and advisory roles. We partner with our clients to manager mergers/acquisitions, strategic planning, operational improvements as well as providing an advisory board for small to midsize companies.Www.kingmakeradvising.com

Our company exists to move leaders to a greater level of success in business and personal life. The Kingmaker Approach is based on many years of training and equipping men into their identity- purpose and authority to function in a well-balanced and purposeful life. Our associates represent many years of business ownership, corporate leadership, marriage and family and influential positions to assist in directing our clients in many personal and professional endeavors. www.kingmakeradvisors.com

The Mpowerdigm Group invests in organizations and individuals in need of strategic planning as well as advisory needs. We serve companies by investing financial capital, leadership development as well as restructuring needs. Our clients are small to medium size companies with revenue ranging from five to one hundred million.

Founder and CEO of Celebrate Family Events which was established to support families through events such as Daddy-Daughter Dances and Mother-Son Balls. Our mission is to empower families through memorable events and workshops that strengthen the roles of father, mother and children. Our events have grown to one of the largest family sponsored events on the eastern coast of the United States.

Our highly trained wardrobe specialist come direct to our customers home or office to service their wardrobe needs. We offer thousands of fabrics and many styles to give anyone the look they desire. Our customers are mostly business professionals, educators, public speakers, professional athletes, entrepreneurs and those who understand the importance of image.You can request a complimentary counseling session at www.johndavidcustom.com

Men Standing in the Gap was founded to enhance the life of men and young males. Our focus on entrepreneurship, family, community service and mentoring has allowed Men Standing to connect thousands of men in North Carolina. Our key events are Daddy-Daughter dances, Mother-Son Ball, Men & Boys Mentoring Sessions, Business Leaders Roundtable and Kingmakers Business Academy. It is our desire to grow men in their homes as fathers, husbands and community leaders.

Virtual Innovative Practice Systems (VIPS) practices development and management expertise to select dentists who wish to create a world class, virtual innovative practice based upon a proven business model. We offer this service to quality oriented, long term, relationship based, hardworking dental professionals who are exceptionally passionate about achieving uncommon success and excellence in their practice and in their lives.We provide each client with a customized solution utilizing the enduring set of core values of trust, fairness, honesty, and excellence. We engage a team of experienced professionals who share these core values to assist each client through the development and management of their individual virtual innovative dental practice, as it is our goal to double the growth rate and to cut in half the headaches one might experience while attempting this endeavor on their own.We carry out our business because it is our belief that this business model helps our entire profession better serve our patients the way they expect – allowing the doctors more time to be with their patients, with less time spent managing a practice. Truly a win-win for our society at large.

Owner of automotive dealerships in various markets.

Owner/ Partner of Ford and Buick franchise in Hanover, PA. Turned a mid-size unprofitable dealership into top 10% most profitable in less than 120 days. Led all dealership operations: Sales, finance,service, parts, pre-owned, business development, collision center and detail.

Owner of Ford dealer franchise in Madison, NC. Oversaw all operations of the organization with focus on finance, sales, marketing, service, parts & service department. Hiring all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, parts, collision and service departments). Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections. Effectively communicating with the comptroller/office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projections. Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary. Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed. Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.

Oversaw all sales and dealership operations for one of the most profitable dealerships in the US. Implemented sales training, process, marketing strategy and advertising budgets.Improved customer retention to top 1% of national automotive standards. Received highest award for customer service and dealership operations.

Held numerous sales and marketing positions with Ford. Overall responsible for dealership operations market areas. Inventory management, financial records, marketing strategy and trainings to insure highly successful dealership representation.Top national performer for 37 consecutive months.