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.
Dean Smartz
Meet Dean Smartz:
Dean Smartz, Smart Source, is the CEO and Founder of Smart Source LLC located in Rockford, Michigan. Dean has grown his business in a mature saturated market to $5 million in annual sales just under 7 years in business. With over...
ABOUT DEAN
Meet Dean Smartz:
Dean Smartz, Smart Source, is the CEO and Founder of Smart Source LLC located in Rockford, Michigan. Dean has grown his business in a mature saturated market to $5 million in annual sales just under 7 years in business. With over 30 years of sales experiences in food ingredients, chemicals, and wholesale distribution his current client base in with wholesale distribution into numerous markets including water conditioning, food ingredients, agricultural, industrial, and deicing products throughout the Midwest. Dean is in the process of acquiring a company that would double his ingredient to his and his client's business. Dean holds an M.B.A. in Business Management which brings the educational foundation that provides the wisdom and vision to operate the expansion of Smart Source LLC and assist his clients.