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Mission

Empowering the Entrepreneurial Spirit

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

Relationships

Success Stories

Real entrepreneurs. Real businesses. Really winning.

MENTEE Laura Schmidt
notes to self, llc Chief Positive Person
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR R. Lee Harris
Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services, LLC
Joined HEMP in 2005
MENTEE Mike Zimmerman
The Insurance Partners Managing Principal
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Lirel Holt
U, Inc. CEO
Joined HEMP in 1995
MENTEE Ryan Sciara
Underdog Wine Co.
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Bary Marquardt
Stouse Inc
Joined HEMP in 2016
MENTEE Ryan Wyse
Code Koalas
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Richard Greenwood
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti, Inc.
Joined HEMP in 2015

The Latest

Events
HEMP Lunch and Learn
Know somebody who would make a great HEMP Mentee or Mentor? Invite them to a HEMP Lunch and Learn! HEMP is now accepting applications for
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Blogs
2018 Entrepreneurial Field Trip to Austin
Hello from  Austin Our trip to Austin was one for the books!  Thank you to those who attended. A special thank you to all who made this
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HEMP by the Numbers

$748 million

Economic Impact on Kansas City

43%

Increased Revenue Growth

24 years

Growing Kansas City

41%

Increased Employee Count