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Unlocking the potential to having it all: Part II, the Path of Power
January 7, 2022
I had to reach rock bottom to find the Path of Power. My wife asked for a divorce, and no matter how hard I worked, I couldn’t fix our relationship. No amount of effort allowed me to prevent the end of our marriage. It was

Unlocking the Potential of Having it All: Part I – the Path of Force
December 6, 2021
I had owned my first company for a few years when my wife realized that she’d given all she could. She asked me for a divorce. This came after waiting for me every night, handling everything at home by herself, including our kids, because I

Surviving and thriving through and past COVID
October 15, 2021
An approach that’s been key for me in my career is looking for the opportunity in a difficult situation. A silver lining of COVID-19 was the chance it offered to exercise that muscle. It’s tested me, our team and Vonco’s business. At first, it was

2020 Foresight Podcast
September 29, 2021
The 2020 Foresight Podcast is designed exclusively for CEOs of small – medium sized companies who wish to share their insights. It is six questions in six minutes because Top CEOs know how to listen and be concise.

Entrepreneurial Energy: How to invest in yourself to attract positive outcomes
September 21, 2021
When I finally bought my company, it was after two years of searching with my partners. I knew it came with a lot of work and responsibility, but it was my dream to own my own company, and in 2012 I acquired Vonco Products and

MD&M West Interview 2021
August 10, 2021
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Ed Heiland at MD&M West 2021 in August. It was great to have thought-provoking discussions about the present and future of Medical Devices. It was nice to see all the attendees that stopped to watch the interview

My name is Keith, welcome to my blog!
June 16, 2021
Thank you for visiting my website. I’m so excited you’re here and I look forward to starting a dialogue, listening to your unique story, and sharing what I have to offer. To start, let me address a phrase that is near and dear to me:

Parkside Ranger Athletics
February 9, 2021
Parkside Ranger Athletics Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin meets with Keith Smith of Vonco Products for this edition of Telling Our Story.

FaB Wisconsin
January 3, 2021
The Scaler Forum is for owners and leadership teams that no longer consider themselves a start-up and are now established with proven business models and increased sales year over year.