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Congratulations on closing your funding round! Now what do you do? Join us on Wednesday, December 4th at 2PM ET where our friends at Forecastr will offer strategic advice to keep your investors informed, engaged, and happy. We will go over best practices including: 1?? Proactive communication strategies 2?? Maintaining transparency while promoting your interests 3?? Preferred communication tools of successful founders You don’t want to miss this! Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02QVThR0 #investors #founders #funding

And just like that, my 2024 event season is over?? Last Thursday, my (and Planwell's) final event of the year went off without a hitch! I helped Powderkeg execute one of their quarterly leadership summits right in my own backyard?? Their venue, Turntable, run by Forty5 was so unique. Normally it's used for live music performances. I loved the challenge it was to work with a non-corporate space and make it work perfectly for our needs. From innovative content, to unique sponsor activations, to a signature mocktail??, Powderkeg killed this event. Special shoutout to Meg Yothment for being my partner in planning???? And of, course to Alex Adkins, Michael Adkins, and Maddie Malatestinic for helping with set-up! Now, I rest?? Well sort of... first event in 2025 is only the second week of January!

Big thanks to Powderkeg for being such a great partner to COhatch and the Polk Stables community. It was an honor to join the panel discussion at the Breakthrough Growth Summit, the energy in the room was amazing! It’s great to have partnerships like Powderkeg, with a shared passion for supporting startups, founders, and building authentic community. I loved connecting with individuals from different cities, all united by their supportive network. Thank you Matt Hunckler and Meg Yothment for your partnership and we are looking forward to the next one at COhatch Circle Center in January! #workmeetlive #cohatchcommunity #boostscholarship

Had a great time at the Powderkeg Growth Summit on Thursday! ?? A few highlights: - I learned a ton about AI Prompt Engineering from John Qualls and how it’s changing the way we work in tech. Some cool insights I can’t wait to try out! - I met some awesome new people from around the Midwest and even Jeff Erickson in town from Utah. - As always, nice to catch up with familiar faces including Steve Iskander. - Picked up this sweet custom poster from our friends at Tactive. Big thanks to the Powderkeg team for putting together such an inspiring event at the recently opened Turntable venue from Forty5. If you’re looking to learn, share ideas, and meet like-minded folks, definitely get involved with Powderkeg.

Want your team to succeed long-term? Start with a growth mindset. Here's how: 1. Normalize failure: ? Celebrate mistakes as opportunities to learn 2. Foster curiosity and autonomy: ? Encourage critical thinking and ownership of work ? Empower team members to explore and make decisions 3. Invest in continuous learning: ? Provide access to courses, books, and conferences ? Make learning part of your culture to drive growth Building a growth mindset culture requires effort, but the rewards are lasting. Start small, encourage learning, and embrace every challenge as a stepping stone. Read all 22 tops from top entrepreneurs in the full guide below! — ?? Repost to inspire growth in your network. ? Follow me here for more: Matt Hunckler P.S. How does your team foster a growth mindset?

Learn smarter, not harder. 3 steps to review like a Navy SEAL: When reviewing a project, meeting, or event, most people dive straight into what went wrong. But SEALs approach it differently, focusing first on what went right—and they’ve seen powerful results. Here’s how to apply their AAR (After Action Review) process to drive breakthrough growth: ——— 1. Start with the positives: ? Ask, “What did we learn from what went well?” ? Reinforce what works, so you can repeat it ——— 2. Reframe the negatives: ? Ask, “What did we learn from what didn’t go well?” ? Focus on insights, not just mistakes ——— 3. Set new standards: ? Ask, “What process changes can we make?” ? Build a culture of excellence by refining your approach ——— To get the most out of an AAR, have each team member complete the questions in writing 24 hours before the meeting. Use their feedback to fuel the discussion. Don’t settle for “what went wrong.” Drive breakthrough growth with questions that lead to actionable takeaways. — ?? Repost to help your network ? Follow me for more: Matt Hunckler P.S. What else do you do to review your "missions?"

One of the biggest perks of starting your own company: You get to choose the people you work with. Next best thing is taking your time to get to know a team before joining full time. Neither are all that helpful if you don’t know yourself. What’s most important to you? What are your weaknesses? What are you good at? What lights you up? — ?? Repost to spread the message ? Follow me for more: Matt Hunckler

Want to unlock new levels of success? Start with these 9 behaviors: 1. Be Present ? Eliminate distractions and give full attention. 2. Show Interest ? Ask about them and listen without planning your response. 3. Share Your Story ? Build rapport with personal experiences and honesty. 4. Use Positive Body Language ? Smile, make eye contact, and use open gestures. 5. Keep Your Word ? Build trust by following through on commitments. 6. Express Gratitude ? Sincerely appreciate others’ contributions. 7. Remember Names ? Reinforce connections by using names. 8. Stay Humble ? Be authentic and admit when you’re wrong. 9. Follow Up ? Reach out after meetings or events. I’ve seen this firsthand after hosting events worldwide, from New Zealand to Boston. Every interaction showed me the power of people skills and genuine connection. Have you noticed these behaviors in people you admire? ___ P.S. Want more growth tips? Join my free newsletter in my profile ?? ?? Repost to share with your network ? Follow me for more!

Job titles come and go. Reputation is forever. This might change the way you think: Instead of obsessing over your role—or judging others by theirs—focus on how you treat people. How do you make them feel? Being remembered for that will always outweigh a fancy title. Maya Angelou said it best: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Who needs to hear this today? --- ??Repost if this hit home ? Follow me (Matt Hunckler) for more

Launching something new today. Here’s why: After meeting with hundreds of founders in the last 18 months, I’m here to report that sales is still hard for literally everyone. Today there are more sales tools and gurus giving founders quick-fix advice than ever, and yet… Founders still feel stuck. So today I’m starting The Jam, a weekly newsletter for everyday founders and sellers to get unstuck in sales. No stuffy advice or high level theories. Just one practical idea that you can learn in 5 min and put into practice right away. I’d love for you to take a look and tag a founder in the comments. The link is on my profile.