CREATE Systems -BreakThrough

Charlie Lydon is doing something that I wished I did years ago. Lydon is building a foundation of entrepreneurial leaders who are investing in their community through recreation, fitness and health, education and continuing education, coaching and mentorship, cultivating ideas through arts and media, and connecting communities through transportation and travel. Starting State chapters in all 50 states is a recipe for community entrepreneurship, that continually bring up next generations of entrepreneurial leaders at home, through work and in community.

If I framed it in an old fashioned word problem it might sound like this: "The Valley's main industry are non-profit organizations with over 70. Real Estate, Religious, and Construction make up 20 percent of commerce, with Tourism and Retail, bringing up the rear at 10 percent. What will the Valley be like in ten years?"

There are no wrong answers, yet there are many challenges. If we rebuild our community with an entrepreneurial mindset with 70 companies that support one another and support those not for profit organizations, then our little valley truly will begin to look "Valley Strong." That is the BreakThrough equation that we must answer.

That is my task. As President of the Colorado Chapter Committee of Leadon Family Foundation, I will be starting at home to answer, and question, build an organization that retains and begins innovation in economics, environmental, enterprise, exports, education and entrepreneurship. This starts at home and with a little yeast grows throughout Colorado. May we be the model for all 50 states. To schedule a BreakThrough Workshop in your community email, Richard Beattie, Richardbeattie809@gmail.com.