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Be a Strengths Finder

January 11, 2023
A defining event early in my career was the day a manager said he saw leadership potential in me. He was willing to invest in me because of that, which gave me a huge amount of confidence. That confidence, in turn, allowed me to see
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Announcing the recipients of the 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100

November 18, 2022
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Keith Smith, president of Vonco Products, LLC as a 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in
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Closing Loops and Overcoming Procrastination

November 18, 2022
I‘m not sure if you are like me, but I recently reflected on the personal impact of breaking promises to myself. You know, the ones where no one else knows but yourself. ‘Hey – I didn’t commit this to anyone else, it’s not hurting anything
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Podcast

It’s Time to Create Value Through Good Leadership

September 16, 2022
Keith was selected as a featured guest on an episode of IT’S TIME, a podcast featuring UWO faculty and industry experts discussing leadership development and business strategy in northeast Wisconsin. Join Professor Dale Feinauer and Keith Smith as they discuss business strategies and leadership concepts
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Getting Personal with Customers: You Can’t Create Trust without Connection

September 7, 2022
Just curious… have you ever heard the advice from a boss to leave your problems at home?  I have and if you are like me, I became the king of compartmentalizing. We tend to separate business and personal, keeping home life in a different compartment
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Authenticity and Innovation in Team Leadership

August 30, 2022
When I bought my company, I became its CEO and was very focused on trying to prove myself to my new employees. There was an image I constantly worked to portray of the knowledgeable, tenacious leader. I wanted to always say the right thing and
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Podcast

Cultivating Infectious Energy

August 12, 2022
Do you remember the last time you felt infectious energy? If you struggle to maintain higher energy and infectious leadership, this week’s podcast post can help. https://letsgrowleaders.com/2022/08/12/cultivating-infectious-energy-with-keith-smith/
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4 Kinds of Energy

July 6, 2022
What it Means to Cultivate Infectious Energy Among the most important skills I’ve learned in my entrepreneurial journey is how to manage my energy. I want my energy to be infectious because I want to make a positive impact on everyone I come into contact
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Podcast

The Growth Process Podcast

June 22, 2022
I had a great time appearing on The Growth Process Podcast with host Tim Rohling. Check it out. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1785391/10832775-connect-with-yourself-for-authentic-personal-business-growth-with-keith-smith