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CONNECT WITH HANNAH SCHMITT
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MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book here.
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: @imdavidskidmore
HANNAH SCHMITT IN HER OWN WORDS
My name is Hannah Schmitt and I own The Treasury with my husband, Brian. We opened this space in 2018 to be a productive space for local women. We didn't quite realize at the time what it would grow into.
After working from home as a magazine editor for four years, I saw a need for a space where women could be productive and take care of daily business tasks, without splurging on a private office.
At the time, I loved the freedom of working from my dining table, but I longed for a professional place to host meetings, receive mail, print documents – and maybe even bounce ideas off other humans every now and then.
So Brian and I set out to build that: a haven where you can knock out your to-do list without the distraction of a sink full of dishes, where you can have a client meeting in a quiet conference room without your kids screaming in the background, and most importantly, where you can build meaningful relationships with other amazing local women.
I'm proud of the comfortable and chic space we've built in The Treasury, but I'm most excited about the community and friendship among our members. We are all in this together, and we'd love to cheer you on, too.
CONNECT WITH DEBREON DAVIS
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MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book here.
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: @imdavidskidmore
ABOUT DEBREON DAVIS
Debreon Davis is a lifelong educator who loves God and loves people. Debreon currently serves as the Executive Director of Secondary Education in Edmond Public Schools, spending 10 years prior as a high school principal. Debreon consistently serves her community through leadership coaching, mentoring, and education. Her efforts were nationally recognized when she won the National Milken Educator Award in 2017 for her work with high school students, challenging them to see their potential and fight for their personal growth. Debreon is an active educator, leader, and public speaker who believes in the power of spreading love and hope.
MORE ABOUT DEBREON
- Debreon has over 40 houseplants.
- She enjoys cooking, working out, deep conversations, and reading a book in one setting when possible.
- Debreon cannot wear the same clothes inside of her house that she wore outside–it grosses her out.
- Debreon mixes Junior Mints with popcorn at the movies.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- LeaderGrowth: www.leadergrowth.us
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
CONNECT WITH ERIC MUHIZI
- Follow Eric Muhizi on Instagram here.
- Learn more about The Spero Project here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book here.
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
ABOUT ERIC MUHIZI
Eric Rutingabo Muhizi is a motivational speaker born in Katanga, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At a very young age, Eric and his six siblings were forced to flee their country due to multiple civil wars that took place in their hometown. His family migrated to Burundi in 2000 in search of a safe area they could call a new home. In 2004, they migrated to Uganda after seeing the genocide in Gatumba camp. Upon the USA reviewing their case, they were granted a refugee status Visa in September 2008, and settled in Oklahoma.
Today, Eric is dedicated to helping people in his community, acting as a leader and advocate for international students at his school and back home. With God’s grace, Eric wants to go back and give back to his community, knowing how it feels to walk in their shoes. He wants to put a smile on every child’s face and empower them to grow with a purpose. Eric’s goal is to build an organization for people in need whether it is refugees, orphanages, widows, or whoever needs help. He wants them to grow with love, happiness, hope, and belief that they can achieve anything they set their mind to.
MORE ABOUT ERIC
- Eric loves any sort of sport as long as it involves being active. He grew up playing soccer his whole life, and still playing it today. Working out is one of his favorite hobbies.
- Eric is strict when it comes to meals, and loves meal prep.
- Golf is an activity that Eric is currently interested in, and he is learning how to play it.
- Eric loves reading books. The last three books he read were The Richest Man in Babylon, Millionaire Success Habits, and Three Things Successful People Do.
- Eric would like to visit Greece and Rome.
CONNECT WITH LES THOMAS SR.
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- Follow Les Thomas Sr. on LinkedIn here.
- See Les Thomas Sr.'s website here.
- Get Three Levels of Influence here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book here.
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
AUTHOR, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, EMCEE & MASTER MENTOR
Les Thomas Sr. is an Oklahoma native and retired veteran who honorably served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years. Outside of the military, Les made a career as a traveling motivational speaker and notable musical artist, and has been featured in three of the top five Hip Hop magazines: The Source, Hype Magazine, and Urban Magazine. During football and basketball seasons, you can catch Les on the microphone at Oklahoma State University games hyping up as many as 60,000 people. He is known as a staple in his community.
Les spends most of his time working to impact the next generation. He’s an Area Director for Youth For Christ and works to provide a foundation for and help shape the futures of teenagers. With a huge heart for the community, Les can often be found in the mix of community events serving with a smile. Recently, Les received a Citation of Service from State Representatives.
Les is a Co-Founder of Hope Culture LLC, an organization that helps bring hope to the community of OKC by providing resources to community partners making a tremendous impact. During COVID, they raised enough money to provide over 6,000 meals to those in need.
Les continues to reside in Oklahoma City, and will tell you that his greatest accomplishment is his family. He and Mary, his wife of 22 beautiful years, have two amazing children together. Their son, Les, is 23 and is completing his Masters at OSU. Their daughter, Leilah, is 20 in her sophomore year at Oklahoma State University. In his spare time, Les enjoys fishing, cooking out, and vacationing with his family.
MORE ABOUT LES
- Les grew up in a house full of musicians, and his first love was being a drummer.
- Fishing and BBQing is his hobby and mental getaway.
- Les gave his 1976 Firebird his mother’s nickname, Molly Anne.
- Blue is his favorite color.
CONNECT WITH TAYLOR DOE
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- Share your And Then moments here.
- Learn more about NoteBird here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book here.
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
TAYLOR DOE: CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR & THOUGHT LEADER
How do people get to where they are in life?
Since graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Taylor Doe (aka TDoe) has lived between, what Martin Luther King Jr. called, the “Two Americas”. He has worked in corporate America at SandRidge Energy, founded a tech company with one of his brothers, and for the last decade has devoted himself to building relationships and community initiatives in Northeast Oklahoma City. He has done all this while straddling two economic classes, which has given Taylor unique insights on how opportunity is unlocked for some and remains locked for others.
His recent work invites listeners to unpack what he calls ‘And Then Moments’ – the seemingly overlooked moments in life that actually help people succeed. Taylor believes when people do the work of uncovering these moments, they are then challenged to unlock opportunity for those who have historically been left out. Only then can society begin to create more equitable communities and cities where more people thrive.
His curiosity on topics such as empathy, trust, social capital, and opportunity quickly grew as he juxtaposed his own story of safety nets and unlocked opportunities against stories of those in his community with fewer resources. Taylor believes that trust is the most valuable resource in the world, which drives him to continue to create trust-building opportunities between the “Two Americas”.
MORE ABOUT TAYLOR
- Taylor finds some of his inspiration while eating #1 combos at Whataburger. In 2009, his passion for people and cheeseburgers collided when he created Fast Food Valentines which continues to spread kindness one drive-thru at a time on Valentines Day.
- He believes that dessert should always be eaten with your meal.
CONNECT WITH DRAKE SCIFERS
- Follow Drake Scifers on LinkedIn here.
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MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
CONNECT WITH HANNAH MORRIS
- Follow Hannah Morris on LinkedIn here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
ABOUT KRIS MURRAYKris is a two time Emmy award winning entrepreneur and community advocate with a passion for people. With a unique focus on growth through acquisition, Kris has built and sold multiple successful multimedia businesses. Day to day, Kris dreams big for both companies and for their clients by helping to come up with business building ideas that they can put into motion - building the hamster wheel that others can run on if you will. Kris is active in the community and has served on various boards like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Little Light Christian School, Generation Why and the Oklahoma City Ballet.
CONNECT WITH KRIS MURRAY
- Follow Kris Murray on LinkedIn here.
- Follow Kris Murray on Instagram here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
CONNECT WITH AMY DOWNS
- Request Amy Downs to speak here.
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- Follow Amy Downs on Instagram here.
- Learn more about Allegiance Credit Union here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Learn more about Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Pre-Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
CONNECT WITH LOGAN ROSENBALM
- Follow Logan Rosenbalm on Instagram here.
- Learn more about Rosenbalm Academy here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- Website: https://www.leadergrowth.us/podcast
CONNECT WITH COREY PATRICK WHITE
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- Follow This is Oklahoma on Instagram here.
- Listen to This is Oklahoma Podcast here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Pre-Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
CONNECT WITH COREY PATRICK WHITE
- Follow Corey Patrick White on LinkedIn here.
- Watch Corey Patrick White's TEDxOklahomaCity talk here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Pre-Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
CONNECT WITH MATT HANGEN
- Watch Matt Hangen's TED Talk here.
- Follow Matt Hangen on LinkedIn here.
- Follow Matt on Instagram here.
- Learn more about Water4 here.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
ABOUT MATT HANGENMatt Hangen started working with Water4 in 2010 while living in and starting water businesses as a missionary in West Africa. Already training well drillers and building equipment, Matt and his wife Grace linked up with Water4 after searching for a better way. Water4 shared their desire to find sustainable solutions and to do so out of a love for God and neighbor, so it was a perfect fit.
Matt was initially hired to design what would become Water4’s sustainability model by training on drilling technologies and selecting, mentoring, and scaling local partner businesses. As CEO of Water4, he now has the pleasure of ensuring that vision is carried out through the local leaders he so intimately knows. Matt’s vision is to end the need for charity by empowering entrepreneurs to solve the problem, and coming alongside them to achieve their potential. He doesn’t see Africa as a problem to be solved, but rather a continent of potential and endless possibility.
Matt is married to his best friend Grace and they live in rural Oklahoma with their two beautiful daughters. Matt is a triathlete, ultramarathoner, lifelong reader, and lover of the outdoors.
MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
CONNECT WITH ERIN LEWIS
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MODERN LEADERSHIP
- Sign up for Modern Leadership here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
ABOUT ERIN LEWIS
Erin is a people-watcher. Airports, malls, the DMV, the middle seat in
coach - she sees them all as laboratories, places to observe behavior
and tease out human truths.
Erin's natural curiosity about others' motivations made her a natural for
brand planning and strategy, a calling she took up at The Richards
Group, a Dallas-based advertising agency, after graduating from the
University of Oklahoma. Her major in advertising and minor in sociology
gave the Sooner a deep appreciation for the humor and irony of moving
closer to the Texas Longhorns. While at The Richards Group, Erin
worked on brands including The Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, MD Anderson
Cancer Center, Ram Trucks, Grocery Outlet, CAN Capital and with The
Richards Group's design affiliate, RBMM.
After a nearly decade-long career in the Lone Star State, Erin ventured
back north to her home state of Oklahoma, where she currently leads
brand strategy for the NBA team the Oklahoma City Thunder - a unique
opportunity to combine her love for sports and her home state with her
love for building strong brands.
At the Thunder, Erin is responsible for the development, oversight
and implementation of brand strategy and planning, as well as general
marketing executions. She's the gatekeeper and the protector, the
disruptor and the problem solver, the point guard and the coach - each
day driving more intentionality and purpose; challenging the norm;
pushing forward the culture, thinking, and ideology; and uncovering
new and relevant ways to connect this already beloved brand to people
in even deeper and more meaningful ways.
When not at work, Erin loves to travel, practice yoga, ski, and get lost
in a good book (especially when a beach is involved). She also loves
to explore and discover unique shops and restaurants in OKC's
micro-communities. To shop and eat, sure. But mostly to watch.
HONORS AND INVOLVEMENT
2019 40 Under 40, Oklahoma Magazine
2019 CAA World Congress of Sports Eventellect Young Executives Program
S.A.L.L.T. (Salt and Light Leadership Training). Class 17
American Marketing Association (OKC), member and committee volunteer
American Advertising Federation/OKC Ad Club, member
Universitv of Oklahoma JAYMAC Alumni Association, member
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Community Engagement Committee, member
Founding and Sitting Member of OKC Thunder Diversity & Inclusion Council
Co-Chair of OKC Thunder Native American Advisory Group
CONNECT WITH WAYLAND CUBIT
- Follow Wes Lane at the SALLT Leadership Podcast here.
- Learn more about Wes here.
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Grow Your Leadership: www.leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
KEY MESSAGE: Leadership includes investing in others through friendship and mentorship.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Focus on becoming the type of person you want as a friend.
- Leaders can often feel alone when they become to fixated on their product and not the people.
- You can be the solution to someone else's problem and that can be found through mentorship.
- Mentorship produces growth.
- We must be purposeful with addressing the barriers created by race.
CONNECT WITH WAYLAND CUBIT
- Follow Wayland Cubit on Twitter @WCubit
- Watch to Conversations with Cubit on Facebook here
- Connect with Wayland on LinkedIn @Lt. Wayland Cubit
- Learn more about Wayland at https://www.waylandcubit.com/
CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE
- Ask questions: hello@leadergrowth.us
- Grow Your Leadership: www.leadergrowth.us
- Instagram: @imdavidskidmore
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/
- More About David: www.davidskidmore.com
Visit leadergrowth.us/podcast to download the show notes for today's episode.
Connect with Julie Partin on LinkedIn here.
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Learn more about 405 Magazine at 405mag.com
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Learn more about Nominee at wearenominee.com.
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