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The Visionary Leadership<br>Program was launched in October 2020 as an industry agnostic leadership development initiative for small<br>businesses. 2024 will bring the third cohort of Maine leaders together&nbsp;to achieve professional and personal growth through a partnership with FocusMaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Through monthly virtual meetings, facilitated by Skip Bates, Certified Executive Coach, the VLP provides participants with a state-wide peer network of business leaders facing similar challenges, as well as mentoring and perspectives from established business and thought leaders.&nbsp; Program topics include: building culture, understanding your strengths, leading change, personal and business mission building, performance management, and knowing your customer.&nbsp; Past speakers have included business, government, and academic leaders from across the state.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2024 Visionary Leadership Program Participants are:<br><\/strong>Brian Hanson, President, Maine Business Brokers; Holly Arbuckle, CEO\/CO-Founder, Singing Pastures; James Razsa,CEO, Democracy Brewing; Katie Weiler, Founder &amp; President, Viable Gear; Krista Gagne, Owner, Maine Homestead;Michael Greene, CEO, GenoTyping Center of America; Patric Moore, Director of Entrepreneurship, Main Street Skowhegan; Patrick Breeding, CEO, Marin Skin Care; Roux Kehoe, Owner, The Pink Waffle; Ryan McPherson, President, Glidden Point Oysters; Sano J Masua, President and CEO, Sophrosyne Group; Seraphina Erhart, General<br>Manager, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This group of emerging Maine Leaders will work together for 6 months to develop and hone their leadership skills<br>both personally and professionally while building a stronger more sustainable Maine business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) is excited to announce the 12 emerging Maine Leaders that have been selected to participate in the 2024 Visionary Leadership Program (VLP)&nbsp;. 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