GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Brooks Kindel
Brooks Kindel is a small business strategist, coach, Certified Small Business Consultant, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Certified Value Builder. He holds an MBA from Western Michigan University with a concentration in corporate finance. Since...
ABOUT BROOKS
Brooks Kindel is a small business strategist, coach, Certified Small Business Consultant, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Certified Value Builder. He holds an MBA from Western Michigan University with a concentration in corporate finance. Since starting his career as a banker, he has held a variety of corporate finance positions including CFO and has been General Manager of several manufacturing operations. He has significant experience in over a dozen industries as well as business turnarounds, and mergers & acquisitions.
He is currently a Business Growth Consultant for the Michigan Small Business Development Center at Grand Valley State University, working with clients in building the value of their business, exit planning, and aiding with the sale.