Rockford Business Leadership Series 2025

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Whether your business is brand new, or an established entity, this series will provide you the opportunity to gain a fresh perspective and strategic plan to grow. 


If you are committed to building a better business, this series is for you!


  • Increase profit
  • Determine your niche market and dominate it
  • Clarify your immediate and long-term goals
  • Inspire your team to align with the company vision
  • Develop a comprehensive plan to guide your growth
  • Avoid burnout, reduce stress, and find excitement in your business again
  • Become part of a strong leadership roundtable that you can lean on


This is a hands-on, action oriented process during which you will develop your strategic plan and grow your business. 

The five-session seminar focuses on the key elements that you must have in place to grow: Mindset, Metrics, Marketing, Methods & Management


Through this process you will detail out your personal game plan to grow your business and hit your targets! 

Each session will include hands-on exercises, a roundtable of fellow business leaders to learn with, and resources for you to utilize for years to come.


The Rockford Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Dr. Kevin Mays (Mays Leadership) and Teresa Schissler-Boichot (Boichot Insurance Agency) to offer the most impactful Business Growth Series you have experienced. This process will help you achieve your goals more quickly while creating a thriving business environment.


Dates:

This series will meet from 4-6pm on the following dates at the Corner Bar.

  • March 27
  • April 17
  • May 22
  • June 26
  • July 31


You must commit to attending all sessions to apply.

At the end of the series, there will be a celebration dinner with your fellow attendees. (Date to be determined)


Investment: INTRO offer of $250 for the first session. (Rate going forward will be $300+) Included is a binder with learning material and personal goals from the seminar that you can refer back to year-after-year.  Additionally, you will gain a deep bond with fellow local leaders that will forever change your connection to the Rockford community.

Register Here

Meet the Seminar Hosts

Teresa has a diverse background with over 20 years of experience in finance, operations, quality, continuous improvement, and executive management.  She grew-up working in a family owned concrete business and learned business and employee relationship skills that are not taught in college.  Teresa has a masters degree in engineering From Michigan Tech & Bradley University.  After college she went onto work in businesses ranging from a smaller family owned business to several billion dollar companies mainly in executive management.  With a dual income family and having moved for either her or her husband’s job 9 times, she has learned to be adaptable to the ever changing business environment which included for several years working as a consultant to help turn business around.  In 2018, she decided to get out of corporate america and start her own insurance business which allowed her the flexibility to manage her own time and take control of her family’s future.  Teresa is excited to help you take your business to the next level!   


Dr. Mays is an executive coach, an author, a speaker, & facilitator. Over the years he has coached hundreds of executives to lead with complete intention and create organizations of uncommon success. His clients have achieved tremendous system wide growth while building meaningful workplaces where people want to be. With decades of experience and a depth of knowledge on team, leadership, and business development, Dr. Mays possesses the deep skillset and mastery that set him apart from others in the field. Along with being an award-winning speaker and an author on Team Performance, Kevin is a transformation facilitator for leaders that are committed to becoming best in class. If you are ready to raise the bar in your organizations, Dr. Mays can help.

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