January Mentor–Mentee Meeting | West Central MN CEO

January’s mentor–mentee meeting is often one of the most important entrepreneurial collaboration meetings of the entire year—and this one proved exactly why.

Our West Central MN CEO students are officially in crunch time as they plan and execute the West Central MN CEO event at Green Lake in Spicer, MN, as part of Winterfest. Big ideas are exciting—but successful events are built on details.

💡 The devil is always in the details:
✔️ Location logistics
✔️ Timelines & deadlines
✔️ Marketing & promotion
✔️ Permits, safety, and weather planning
✔️ Roles, responsibilities, and contingencies

This meeting challenged students to think like real entrepreneurs—anticipating problems, refining plans, communicating clearly, and understanding that execution is what turns ideas into impact.

None of this growth happens alone. A huge THANK YOU to the mentors who continue to invest their time, experience, and guidance into our students’ journeys:

👏 THANK YOU TO OUR MENTORS 👏
Kristie Haubrich – Nova-Tech Engineering
Beth Elliott – Bravera Bank
Samantha VanHeuveln – K&S Poultry and Meats
Kristy Nystrom – Ascensus
Greg Haubrich – Circle H
Todd Fitzner – Renville Sales & Fitzner Auctions
Tony Lampher – JT Controls
JoDee Driggs – Community Electric
Cory Hebrink – Hebrink Wealth Management
Ben Ryan – St. Francis Health Services
Nate Hultgren – Hultgren Farms
Rachel Frerich – Citizen’s Bank, Clara City
Joe Schulte – JPSchulte Wealth Advisors
Kevin Hauser – Hawk Creek Golf Course
Cara Menz – Evergreen

Because entrepreneurship isn’t just about dreaming big—it’s about planning smart and executing well. 💪

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