Business Genius Hour Panel

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About this panel:

Join Frenchie Ferenczi for a lively discussion with Ingrid Read, Kar Brulhart, and Baily Hancock to explore the power of community and how it affects your business.

Drawing from our backgrounds as entrepreneurs, we’ll explore community plays in business growth, and what business owners need to know and do to make the most impact out of their personal and professional relationships.

Each of us will bring our experience, perspective, and expertise to a well-rounded conversation that will leave you with plenty of action steps to help you establish your network, nurture your network and build your ideal community.

OUR PANELISTS WERE:

• INGRID ZAPATA READ, CHIEF COMMUNITY BUILDER

  • Ingrid Zapata Read is a career professional and the visionary behind Working Momkind, a multifaceted venture dedicated to empowering and supporting mothers from all walks of life. Inspired by the transformative power of community following the birth of her first son, she embarked on a mission to cultivate a network of support for mothers everywhere. Building upon her experiences with Working Momkind, she founded GWC, a community-focused consulting agency to empower fellow community builders. Ingrid's journey from founding Working Momkind to establishing GWC reflects her commitment and passion to fostering meaningful connections and empowering individuals to transform audiences into thriving communities, both personally and professionally.

• KAR BRULHART, SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST & SPEAKER

  • Kar is a social media strategist with over 10 years experience. She has helped thousands of people improve their presence on social media and grow their business. She's an official Instagram Ambassador with the Creator Class and has been featured in Fast Company, SME and Business Insider.

• FRENCHIE FERENCZI, BUSINESS STRATEGIST & ADVISOR

  • A startup veteran who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.

• BAILY HANCOCK, CONNECTION STRATEGIST

  • Baily Hancock is a Connection Strategist and “Professional Friend-Maker” who teaches people how to intentionally build, nurture, and leverage relationships to achieve their goals. Throughout the past decade, she's taught hundreds of entrepreneurs, authors, and executives to harness the power of community, connection, and collaboration to increase their visibility, credibility, and impact in the world. Happiest with a microphone in hand, Baily's done over 150 speaking gigs, been a guest on nearly 50 podcasts, and has written and been interviewed for articles published on media platforms such as Forbes, Create & Cultivate, and HuffPost.