Growing up in rural Bunker Hill, IL, Marci Goodwin’s love of softball fed her entrepreneurial spirit. She saw a need in her area and started pitching clinics. After working in Ag Research and homeschooling her kids, Marci started and successfully sold her business "The Homeschool Scientist". Having a passion for helping people start businesses she co-founded SmartStart Business Development.
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Whitney Mitchell-DeWitte | Mitchell M...
Whitney grew up on the family watermelon farm, Mitchell Melons, in Tampico IL. Her grandfather helped her raise pumpkins to pay for college at St Ambrose. After earning her degree, she worked off the farm and her dad gave her the opportunity to grow pumpkins with her husband on the family farm. A...
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Brad Belser | CommonGround | A Shot o...
Central IL native Brad Belser earned a degree in marketing and business management from Iowa State University. As a successful tillable and recreational land broker, he's heavily involved in the business of land sales and loves educating landowners about their property values. He is a co-founder ...
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Scott Gaffner | Farmer / Entrepreneur...
Illinois farmer Scott Gaffner shares about his rewarding career in law enforcement and opportunities to be a positive influence when people are at their lowest point. Having an entrepreneurial spirit has led to an opportunity for he and his wife to own a "Scooters" coffee shop.
