The Fort Magazine 2023 Edition
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Diamond Builders: Constructing Success Through Vision and Resilience
Paula and Collin Woods built Diamond Builders from the ground up, overcoming financial risks and industry challenges by prioritizing integrity, strong relationships, and innovation to create a trusted, thriving construction business.
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Andrea Olson: Embracing Change to Drive Business Success
Andrea Olson’s journey from tech startup founder to business consultant highlights adaptability, strategic thinking, and customer focus, helping companies drive growth, embrace change, and build sustainable success through innovation and leadership
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Necker’s Jewelers: A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
Dave and DJ Necker transformed their family jewelry business through adaptability, customer focus, and bold decisions, evolving Necker’s Jewelers into a top retailer while building lasting relationships and a legacy of excellence.
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PRH Group: The Story of Growth & Impact
Entrepreneurship is often born from experience, opportunity, and a willingness to take a leap of faith. For Letisha Randall and LaQuanda Haskins, co-owners of PRH Group, the journey into business ownership was an unexpected but rewarding path.
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FSBO Homes: From Military Service to Entrepreneurship
For some, entrepreneurship is a lifelong ambition; for others, it’s a path they discover through experience, hard work, and a willingness to take risks. Kyle Keuhl’s journey is a powerful testament to recognizing opportunities, betting on yourself, and building businesses that challenge the status quo.
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Ecogistics: From Corporate Leadership to Entrepreneurship
Kevin Nolan’s journey from corporate supply chain management to founding Ecogistics is a powerful testament to recognizing industry gaps, betting on yourself, and staying committed to long-term growth.
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Dominos: Pizza Maker to Franchise Owner
Scott Ocel’s journey from tossing pizza dough as a teenager to owning multiple Domino’s franchise locations is a story of persistence, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit. His experience offers invaluable insights into franchising, leadership, and the power of long-term vision.
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Stay Tiny Texas: From NFL Walk-On to Entrepreneur
Jake Gervase’s journey—from an unrecognized high school recruit to playing in the NFL and launching a thriving business—proves that persistence, adaptability, and vision can lead to remarkable achievements.
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Happy Joes: Keeping The Legacy Alive
Happy Joe’s, the iconic pizza chain, is one such establishment, built on the vision and passion of its founder, Happy Joe Whitty. Now, his daughter Kristel Witty carries on his legacy, ensuring that Happy Joe’s continues to thrive while embracing the future.
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Grace Technologies: Global Experience to Leading a Legacy
Drew Allen’s journey—from international business in Hong Kong to leading his family’s company, Grace Technologies—illustrates the power of global perspective, adaptability, and strategic growth.
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J&M: From Engineer to Entrepreneur
For Calisse, the path from industrial science to civil engineering, and eventually business ownership, was filled with challenges, adaptability, and a passion for problem-solving. Her story is one of resilience, strategic thinking, and the importance of relationships in building a successful business.
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Old Oaks Winery: From Dentistry to Vineyards
Success in business is often about vision, adaptability, and the courage to take risks. For Dr. Chris Larsen, that journey started with a childhood dream of becoming a dentist and evolved into owning a thriving dental practice and launching a vineyard in the Quad Cities.
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