BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winning Agency of the Year for the first time in 2010 was extremely exciting, and more recently being recognized as 2013 Industry Person of the Year was beyond gratifying, he says. He switched public-service paths in 2006 to join the County Commission, and has twice been elected chairman of that board. FORMER OWNER, RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: No CEO in Kansas City history has done more for the shareholders, the employees, and the city of Kansas City than Tom McDonnell. BOARD DUTIES: Bendapudi is also on the board for Kansas City-based MRIGlobal, one of the nations leading research organizations. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Dave Goebel (former CEO of Applebees). PASSION/HOBBY: Family, pop culture, University of Arizona basketball, and the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. MARKET PRESIDENT/COO, COMMERCE BANK. Pemble now runs a company that brought in $2.8 billion in 2015 revenue. BEST ADVICE: Become an entrepreneur as early in your career as you can. PASSION/HOBBY: Hiking the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. PASSION/HOBBY: Performing at air shows with my team at the Texas Flying Legends Museum., DON GRAY After nearly 25 years of laboring to turn a small start-up beer-making operation into one of the nations largest craft brewers, John McDonald sold Boulevard to Belgian brewing giant Duvel Moortgat in 2013. Based in Denver, he continues to exert a powerful pull on regional banking here, and his personal ownership of UMB stock is roughly 6.7 percent of all shares outstanding. EXECUTIVE VP, KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN. PRESIDENT, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. He worked his way up the organization as it grew from paving specialist to heavy highway construction and building railroads, and its revenues of $628 million make it among St. Josephs biggest companies. Previously, he led DST joint ventures with State Street Corporation, where he was a senior vice president. KC PRESIDENT, CBIZ EMPLOYEE SERVICES. John Kornitzer has one of the most-recognized names in wealth management in this region, and in addition to founding Kornitzer Capital Management, he launched the firms mutual-fund group, Buffalo Funds. Mike Heitmann arrived at Garney straight out of college and went to work on projects all over the country, focusing largely on piping system challenges for power, pulp and paper and food and beverage companies. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Marketing, Indiana University OTHER INTERESTS: Co-owner of the Sporting Kansas City soccer team. After moving to the Kansas City area in 1994, he signed on with Cable Dahmer and worked his way up, becoming a partner and steadily increasing his ownership share until it was his, along with three other dealerships. She is willing to consistently give of self and expect nothing in return. PASSION/HOBBY: I love to travel. Source Of Income. Since its launch in 1994, Browns company has grown to deliver a full suite of digital-payment services in 165 nations. COLLEGE: B.S., West Texas A&M University 1: Children. PREVIOUS STOP: Before joining the foundation, Wilkerson spent five years as an estate-planning associate at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Coulson serves on the Board of Advisors for KUs School of Business and Finance Department. 1: My No. You cant succeed alone, he says. It took 73 years to get that big. 1: Save someones life. POSITIONS HELD AT LANSING: Manger of Kansas City office, vice president of trading (emphasis: wheat merchandising), chief operating officer (2002), president (2003). BEST ADVICE: Find a mentor or leader to emulate. PRESIDENT/CEO, EPR PROPERTIES. DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CANCER CENTER. He was born to be an entrepreneurhis father was National Pizza Co. founder Gene Bicknellbut Marty Bicknell has put his own brand on that business trait. 1: Hang gliding.. BEST ADVICE: Be humble and hungry. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, M.A, Business Education, Emporia State University Stan Herzog was right there at the beginning, too, back in 1969working as a foreman on asphalt paving projects. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Iowa State University; executive-education training at Harvard Business School, the Wharton School Date of Birth: Mar 11, 1980 (42 years old) Gender: Male. BUCKET LIST NO. You cant assess business in this region without including $6.5 billion agribusiness giant Seaboardor the third-generation member of the Bresky family at the publicly-traded companys helm, Steven. with my son, Joe, in Glacier National Park was a bucket list item I checked off this past summer., TERRY DUNN He consistently strived for improvement and efficiencies. He is co-leader of the food and agribusiness industry group, and a member of the commercial litigation and class and derivative actions client service groups. BEST ADVICE: Concentrate on being the best at your job. I have learned something from every executive I have ever encountered. ANCHORS AWEIGH: In addition to his philanthropic contributions in the region, Hebenstreit volunteers time to serve as a Trustee of U.S. Navy Postgraduate School Foundation in Monterey, Calif. When he joined Boulevard, Krum had already been associated with it since its first keg in 1989. CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO, BALLS FOOD STORES. COLLEGE: Rockhurst University Kit Bond and former member of Gov. 1: To someday teach my grandchildren to fly. THEYVE BEEN AROUND: The company has roots dating back to the early 19th century. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Sheryl Sandberg (Facebooks COO) and her thoughtful conversation on being a successful leader. EASTERN ROOTS: Hagedorn is a St. Louis native who moved to Kansas City to study medicine, but veered into commercial real estate development. BEST ADVICE: Hire talented people of high integrity and give them the resources and support they need to be successful. BEST ADVICE: Take time to be involved in a meaningful way in your community. If youre at it when other people arent, you have an advantage over everyone who is not willing to make that sacrifice. BEST ADVICE: Do not fear failure. BUCKET LIST NO. 1: Visit 100 countries in the world (at 58 so far). PRESIDENT/CEO, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL. PASSION/HOBBY: Travel with family with an emphasis on new environments and new experiences.. The net worth of Mark Valley is estimated to be in the $3 million range. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: President, International Society of Barristers. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law BEST ADVICE: Listen more than you talk, and be humble. He also offices in Chicago and is the President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Tacos., FRANK DEVOCELLE OTHER RECOGNITION: American League Championship Series MVP, 1980. Before acquiring the Royals, this member of the Retail Hall of Fame spent 25 years with Walmart, 12 as president and chief executive officer, and is credited with leading the company through a period of unprecedented growth to become the nations largest retailer. CHAIRMAN, HUSCH BLACKWELL. DAN REXROTH He ate too much candy and got sick. This mans family has been helping to shape Kansas Citys commercial real estate landscape ever since Russian immigrant, Herman Copaken, set up shop in 1922. On his first day at ad agency VML, Jon Cook was one of 30 employees. COLLEGE: B.G.S., Philosophy, B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, M.S., Engineering Manage-ment, University of Kansas BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping our clients solve their problems quickly, efficiently, and reasonably. KELLY CARNAGO Watching their successes and helping them through the inevitable rough patches. He left the company for a period because of a difference in opinion on direction but did not give up on his is commitment to the brewery, coming back years later to lead it to tremendous growth. PRESIDENT, HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION. Half a century later, that one-man shop has blossomed into Ferrellgas Partners, a Fortune 1000 company that has more than 3,600 employees, and serves roughly 1 million customers in every state and Puerto Rico. He is innovative and creative, fulfilling a need people have and making the solution extraordinary from a customer experience and engagement perspective. PASSION/HOBBY: Bow hunting and golf., ANNE ST. PETER 1: Fatherhood. Tom Ford. He handled himself with class in all situations. PREVIOUS POSITIONS: Attorney, Bond, Schoeneck & King law firm, Syracuse, N.Y.; vice president and general counsel (1982-1988) and CEO (1988-2005), Dairylea Cooperative, Syracuse. CO-FOUNDER/VICE CHAIRMAN, CERNER, Hes done a lot for Cerner, but helping it communicate has been one of the biggest. They have also lived in Marina del Rey, CA and Conshohocken, PA. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Working together with a great team of people to build a successful company. Don Armacost might disagree. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: French Friesthe healthy varieties., WENDY GUILLIES Brains civic and charitable activity includes the University of Missouri-Kansas City Board of Trustees and Urban Land Institute Kansas City. PASSION/HOBBY: Spending time with my family. DAVID DEHAEMERS, JR. Sopcich has done that in various positions at JCCC since 1992. She sacrificed her own career to stay home with 10 kids, Ginter once told us. PASSION/HOBBY: Outdoor pursuits with my family., POLLY THOMAS COMPANY INFLUENCE: Sprint was #1 on Ingrams first-ever Corporate Report 100 ranking of fastest growing companies, and for years was the largest private employer in the Kansas City region. A cash outflow of $280 million is included to account for his 2000 purchase of a 95% stake in the Dallas Mavericks, a National Basketball Association team. PRESIDENT, CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, Even at the CEO level, says Bill Gautreaux, no one is perfect, so I look for leadership traits across the spectrum. He also serves as chief marketing officer for the LP gas concern, and his views on leadership are instructive: Great leaders, he says, have to be spotted because they are not usually promoting themselves. That is three times as challenging as being a CEO. His grandfather was the owner of the American Meat Company that once stood at 2448 Broadway, as well as a semi-pro baseball team in Kansas City. COLLEGE: B.A., Howard University; Masters, Pennsylvania State University Working in a firm specializing in litigation of complex commercial cases, Stueve has been recognized by peers as one of the top commercial trial lawyers in the country. PRESIDENT/CEO, NPC INTERNATIONAL. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Don Hall, for his ability to successfully balance family, work and community. It has been in Kansas City for more than 125 years. COLLEGE: B.S., Marketing, Kansas State University Donna's relationship status is married. Always embrace diversity and equity. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My former CEO, Jerry Reece. He has also led the enhancement of gameday with a $375 million stadium renovation, world-class amenities, stadium Wi-Fi and an app that connects fans and the team like never before. 1: Taking my wife on an extended tour of Europe. FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN/CEO, ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: That my company has an extremely high associate retention rate. This National Railroad Hall of Famer started as a Missouri Pacific Railroad brakeman/switchman and later became president of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. 1: Buying a blue 1957 T-Bird and driving across the country along Route 66. For more than 40 years, hes been with the BPU, rising to manager of water operations before taking the leadership role a decade ago. About anything else Italian. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming president & CEO of Yellow Transportation at the age of 45. Among other interests, he develops and manages multi-family apartments, condominium conversions, and industrial properties. Life is too short to do something you are good at but dont really love, but it is also too long to do something you dont really love. Net Worth: $5 Million. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire the co-founder of RE/MAX, Dave Liniger. He had a grace about him and the way he carried himself that made people trust him and want to do their very best. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The successful sale of Bank Midwest in a challenging market for banks. COLLEGE: B.S., Chemistry, Rockhurst College; Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Back then, before the Internet, ATMs were the thing, and cash flowed into Europe. COLLEGE: B.A., Harvard; M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business RECOGNITIONS: Aron has twice been recognized by Ad Age as one of the nations top 100 marketing executives, and hes been included in Travel Weeklys Club 33, an exclusive club made up of just 33 travel and tourism executives worldwide. Develop relationships. BEST ADVICE: Be honest with yourself and your constituents, and dont let fear of failure control your thinking. More important than the work you do, have meaning and purpose for yourself personally and then commit to the work, heart and soul. AFFILIATIONS: Executive Committee of the Heart of America Council of Boy Scouts of America, Stowers Institute Board of Directors. In the end, books won out over ledgers for the career affections of Crosby Kemper III: The former CEO of UMB Bank stepped out of that role after four years, and later agreed to become interim director of the Kansas City Public Library. COLLEGE: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; M.B.A., Business Administration and Management, Central Missouri State University Mark Rober Net Worth: $5 Million. HOBBY/PASSION: Collecting wine., SAM GRAVES Do more than you are asked or expected to do. ABOUT THE COMPANY: William Wachter immigrated from Switzerland in 1921, founding the company in 1930. While still in college, Gus Griffin helped teach a man to read so that he was able to get a promotion at work. This native Texan has a boulevard named for him, but Emanuel Cleaver really has made his mark on Kansas City at an intersectionthe place where business and public policy converge. BUCKET LIST NO. Nearly 45 years and a lot of nameplate iterations later, its Polsinelli, PC, the fastest-growing firm in the Kansas City region. Meet Mr. Eatertainment. BEST ADVICE: Develop your skills, develop your personal brand, develop your network. Any kind of tacos., PAUL HOLEWINSKI Im passionate about who she is, what she does; her accomplishments and her aspirations., JOHN KORNITZER Take accountability for your actions. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Steve Jobs. Develop deep relationships; your relationships matter. Rex Newcomer has spent 37 years at family-owned D.H. Pace, more than half of that time as its chief executive. But now Ill settle for climbing Machu Picchu. BEST ADVICE: Take the time to know the details of what you are doing, whether selling a product, managing a project, or handling a legal case. So running a community college, while not without its challenges in this public-funding era, was considerably less stressful in that regard. Create solutions and value first, worry about your reward second and things will work out very well. Hes CEO at both ARC Physical Therapy+ and Bardavon. COLLEGE: B.A., Tulane University; M.B.A., Freeman Graduate School of Business Experiment, innovate. I, as an individual, accomplish very little. BEST ADVICE: Make it your priority to serve others. This sports exec has been instrumental in kicking soccer into high gear for Kansas City. He backs that legal expertise up with years of medical studies at the UMKC School of Medicine. Think we dont build things in America anymore? CHARLIE MILLER PASSION/HOBBY: Playing the piano; the Kansas City Royals. PASSION/HOBBY: Weekends on the lake and golf. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Don Hall Sr. (formerly of Hallmark); he evaluates all of the resources and then makes a fair and just decision, and Julian Zugazagoitia (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art), who works tirelessly and has high expectations for others. From the days of J.D. BUCKET LIST NO. 1: Sailing off the coasts of Australia and Belize. This trip to D.C. is likely to entail more responsibilities with an additional term of experience, but its hard to top a seat on the all-important House Appropriations Committee, which controls the nations purse strings. JACKIE DESOUZA-VAN BLARICUM They taught me, If youre going to do a job, always do it the best you can. BEST ADVICE: Listen and ask questions, then ask more questions. MANAGING PARTNER, KPMG KANSAS CITY. He held that role for the next three years. Balance of life is important, but in todays world hard and smart work still matters. FOUNDER, MEDI-FLEX/ENTURIA. COLLEGE: B.A., Accounting, Illinois Wesleyan; M.B.A., Saint Louis University If bloodlines are an indication, Don Hall Jr. will be running the show at Hallmark for quite a spell: His grandfather, Hallmark founder J.C. Hall, ran things for 56 years, and Don Hall Sr. followed for 36. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leading optimistically. We started with lists of the largest employers in the region, we factored in the top public and private revenue generators, we combed public data for executives whose skills command the highest compensationwe even made allowances for companies whose cultures that promote civic engagement, rather than cases of bottom-line tunnel vision. She took the top spot in 2012, directing a foundation with $2.4 billion in assetsthe bloom from a $213.19 seed planted by a few civic leaders who passed the hat to start a charity in 1978. Stewart has sat on the boards of organizations that include Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission. PASSION/HOBBY: Passion: family; hobby, golf. He created a high-performance, high-value software company in middle-America and that was basically unimaginable. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Salmon.. If you want to succeed, you have to work harder and often longer than the next guy or gal. PASSION/HOBBY: Swimming, in any body of water, particularly the ocean., GEORGE GUASTELLO BUCKET LIST NO. It takes a long time to get really good at something. This former transportation, trade, commerce and economic development adviser to Sen. CENTRAL AREA PRESIDENT, SPRINT. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bill Gates built a fabulous company, but now his focus is squarely on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and helping others. BEST ADVICE: Ask questions of yourself and others, then earnestly and honestly listen to the answers. With more than 25 years of Midwest-market experience, Harrison has particular expertise in the packaging and delivery of build-to-suit and speculative development projects, real estate development consulting and value creation. AA 2021 Champs 2021 18 comments on LinkedIn The good you do not only will benefit your community but also will help you realize the importance of being part of something bigger than just yourself. PRO-BUSINESS RECOGNITION: Yoder is a past winner of the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The 6,000 Lockton associates who have a better career than if we did not exist. PHILANTHROPY: With Neal and Jeanne Patterson, founded the not-for-profit First Hand Foundation to provide funding for children who need medical care assistance. Learning experiences (some call them failures) are critical to your growth. SHOW-ME ROOTS: He made his name south of the state line, but Glass home town was Mountain View, Mo. Successful company, great leader and a good person. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf., RAND ODONNELL One of the well-known family members of Jay Briscoe is his brother whose name is Mark Briscoe. Thats why she sat on the board of the Kansas City Symphony for 18 years, and has served on the boards for Starlight Theatre and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, among others. Heidtbrinks days are dedicated to keeping the lights on in Kansas Cityliterally. EARLIER CAREER: At Charles Schwab, Bunch held positions ranging from call center rep, to branch manager, to head of training and development, advice marketing and product development and divisional senior vice president. 3. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf, followed closely by fly-fishing., DAN DUFFY His company, in conjunction with its partners and affiliates, owns about 4 million square feet of Class A office space and related parking structures in the Kansas City area. BOOM TOWN: During Eilerts tenure as mayor, the population of Overland Park more than doubled, reaching 168,800. Always have a healthy respect for what you dont know, and very importantly, become an aggressive listener. Among her achievements is helping to create the CBIZ national onsite clinic consulting practice; earlier in her career, she participated in the implementation of such an onsite center at Cerner. Analyze every situation as if it is a chess contest. He brings all of those to bear in business and in his work with organizations like Childrens Mercy Hospital, UMKC, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, and The Pembroke Hill School. PASSION/HOBBY: Time with family and friends. In appointing him, Brownback said, He brings both enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and solid business experience that will benefit all Kansans.. BUCKET LIST NO. PRESIDENT/CEO, STORMONT VAIL HEALTH. She also has served as a consultant for companies like Cessna Aircraft, Deloitte and Procter & Gamble. He and his father, former CEO Jack Dicus, led the Capitol Federal Foundations. Mark Brandmeyercurrently lives in Gravois Mills, MO; in the past Mark has also lived in Mission Hills KS, Lake Quivira KS and Mission KS. BEST ADVICE: Hard work, determination, persistence and focus on achieving success by doing things the right and honest way. DAVE CUMMINGS BEST ADVICE: Never forget that success is not an individual gain. Smith spent 17 years in various wholesale positions prior to joining AWG in 2003 as director of real estate, which was followed by several promotions over the years. INVESTMENT SAVVY: Glass bought the Royals for $96 million in 2000. 0%. The Harvard-educated Watson is also a member of Huschs legal team that serves clients in healthcare, life sciences and education. Mark Harmon Net Worth. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bob Page, of The University of Kansas Hospital has done a fantastic job leading that organization, which now ranks among the nations top academic medical centers. COLLEGE: B.S., Accounting (magna cum laude), University of Kansas; J.D. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire middle managers more than I do any CEO. Before establishing Brown Cow, David Brain co-founded EPR Properties and led the company from zero to over $5.5 billion in enterprise value, expanding from an exclusive focus on movie theatres to a broad portfolio of destination entertainment, recreation and education properties. An excellent perspective for a man who has ultimate responsibility for delivering all aspects of customer service to clients of the worlds largest privately held independent insurance broker. He was a completely magnetic person. BUCKET LIST NO. They are your biggest asset. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Our CEO Terry Bassham. Collins also serves with Park University, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Citys Economic Advisory Council and Kansas City Streetcar Authority. BUCKET LIST NO. And manage your career by creating your replacement. Kevin Nash is an American expert wrestler and BUCKET LIST NO. PREVIOUS: As president of retail distribution at TD Ameritrade, Bunch was responsible for overseeing the entire retail client experience. 1: Helping elect the first woman President of the United States. MEDIA KIT| I have been so privileged to have as colleagues some of the best lawyers and citizens around. BEST ADVICE: Find a career that interests you and a company you can respect and get excited about working for, then make yourself indispensable by finding out the ways you can contribute that will have the highest impact and exceeding expectations. They do things big back in his native Texas, and Mark Laney has brought big, transformational change to Mosaic Life Carea lot more than just a rebranding after Heartland Health hired him in 2009. I really dont view my position as a job, says Byrd. This attorney learned to climb mountains in his youth, which probably came in handy when scaling the steep incline that is law school. FOUNDER, LANE4 PROPERTY GROUP. He was driven by curiosity, intellectual courage and integrity. And in so doing, he was extremely successful in creating the strongest brand in collegiate athletics. Period. BUCKET LIST NO. Peterson is a leader who believes in listening to all stakeholders and building positive relationships with everyone from staff, to physicians, to board members. Joe Brandmeyer's House in Mission Hills, KS (Google Maps) Mission Hills, Kansas (KS), US Like Tweet Share Pin He was the owner of Entura, an antiseptic and antiseptic dispenser company 1: Eventually, having the opportunity to teach high school or undergraduate level students on business and helping to successfully navigate their paths into the business world. Ranked among KCs 100 fastest growing company 22 out of 31 years. BUCKET LIST NO. If you fall behind, miss the changing preferences of your clients, or what your business rivals are doing to build their market share, you can easily lose your competitive position. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Ushering the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (as Chairman) to a USNWR Top 50 program for the last 8 years FINANCIAL ACUMEN: Eilerts day job, for most of his years in public service, was as a consultant with A.G. Edwards, for nearly 37 years. Jim Bartimus isnt just a trial lawyer with four decades of expertise in complex medical malpractice and pharmaceu-tical-related cases, particularly those involving negligence: Hes regarded as an expert in med/mal legal affairs worldwide, having addressed more than 200 legal and medical-education events in the U.S., Europe and Australia. The experience will be worth far more than your paycheck. Hes figured out how to maintain a passion for his business while actually balancing it with a life full of amazing adventures. 0. barrels of crude oil and is equivalent to 0%. Sometimes, they simply prefer to occupy that space. (magna cum laude), Graceland College; J.D., University of Mich-igan Law School BEST ADVICE: Treat everyone with respect and dignity, and always remind them how important they are to the overall success of the company. People just try harder when they feel like they are involved. While he maintains a low public profile, Michael Merriman casts quite the economic shadow. COLLEGE: B.A., English, J.D., University of Missouri Multifamily. PRESIDENT/CEO, FERRELLGAS PARTNERS. Be bold. He leads what Better Homes & Gardens considers a flagship market, sharing his experience in the economic and emotional aspects of choosing a home and providing leadership with the goal of empowering people to do their best. We, as a team, can accomplish so much! Hey, hes my current boss so clearly thats the right answer! His success, combined with his vision of a team working together to improve an organization while respecting the strengths and personal priorities of others, makes it easy to see why hes been entrusted with leading the firm he started working for as a second year law student. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: While I never got to work with my father when he was CEO, many people have told me how he led the company and how he functioned as a leader in the Kansas City community. This million dollars is his primary source of income as an American actor. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Ham and Swiss on rye.. He always made people feel good about their efforts. BUCKET LIST NO. Meg is relentless, resilient and completely growth oriented. 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