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All in Nov/Dec 2020 Issue
As we near the end of 2020, I hear a lot of people saying, “I can’t wait for 2020 to be over,” or “this was the worst year ever.” While I agree that 2020 dealt us a pretty lousy hand, it wasn’t all bad.
By working together, micro-businesses boost each other in the community, so that everyone succeeds.
Whether it’s a new kitchen for holiday entertaining, vehicle repair to safely transport children to after-school activities, or free advertising to promote the work of area nonprofits, these three companies demonstrate how desire and resourcefulness can result in transformation.
Three Topeka professionals explain why they left their thriving careers behind to venture outside their comfort zones in pursuit of a new challenge.
“We take pride in the fact that everything at every location works good, looks good and is well taken care of. We know that a vehicle is one of people’s biggest assets, so we want them to trust us to take care of that vehicle and keep that asset looking great.”
“We are always looking for ways to help others any way we can,” said Leonetti. “It was nice to know that the community was doing the same for us and other small businesses during this uncertain time.”
“We hope people see us as a community partner they can trust,” Dimick said. “We’re always evaluating how we can serve the community better and not just do what we’ve always done.”
“I’ve always believed that God put us on earth to do a task, and if you find out what it is, you’ll succeed at it,” he said. ”
“If you are able to make an emotional connection with the audience, it has the power to not only change minds, but hearts,” Whisman said. “When the message spread in a way I'd never been able to do on my own — despite all of the networks and teams we had working together — that’s where it started to shift for me.”
“I thought I was on this road by myself to find what was going to make me happy,” Casper said. “But it’s turned into a journey for the whole family, something we can do together.”
“You're shining a light in areas that need a little bit of help,” Wade said. “You're helping a community celebrate. You’re certainly helping citizens stay in touch with what's going on. You’re holding others accountable.”
The economists in the Washburn School of Business have expertise in many areas. We asked them to address several aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the national, state and local economic condition.
Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager | FHLBank Topeka | Class of 2018
