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Put Your Worst Foot Forward is a book by Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. about him starting and building the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP).

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HEMP and Porter House Kansas City have a partnership and both work to help entrepreneurs in the Kansas City area

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HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

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Three-Part Event Series: "The Reunion"

Bonus

Three-Part Event Series: "The Reunion"

Please join us for a HEMP three-part series based on mentor Dan Stalp’s book entitled “The Reunion”. Dan will be facilitating each session and a signed copy of his book is included. The reunion is a fictional story about four classmates who return to their 20-year high school reunion. Over the next 10 years, two of the classmates pursue significance in their lives, while the other two conti... Read More

Strategic Planning Workshop Part I

We are excited to offer a template for our mentees to create a strategic plan. Tracy Lockton will help walk you through the template with your Mentor and, ultimately, your key team members through the process of identifying who you are, what you do, why you do it, and how you will continue to grow and adapt to the ever-changing and complex needs of customers. We will provide the... Read More

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By the numbers

The numbers don't lie.

$748 Million

Economic Impact on Kansas City

29 Years

Growing Kansas City

43%

Increased Revenue Growth

41%

Increased Employee Count