011: Build a business foundation for growth and success with funding strategist, Ron Flavin

Written By Rhodes Perry

Ron Flavin started his entrepreneurial career when he launched and grew a chain of retail stores in the Midwest at the age of 21. From there, he launched a manufacturing company that sold products to Wal-Mart, Walgreens and other large retailers. Over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he realized that his passion was to help others launch their businesses, and take them to the next level. Since working with fellow business owners, Ron has secured over $200 million in funding for his clients, and has influenced the decisions of other investors that have awarded over $1 billion in funding for various start-ups. Ron works with clients around the globe, and has a special interest in supporting fellow out bosses and LGBTQ owned businesses.

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Questions Answered in this Episode

·      Who is Ron Flavin?

·      What does his business do?

·      Why is it important to stay true to your business values?

·      What does it mean to take responsibility to reach your business dreams?

·      How can you get in touch with Ron?

Resources Shared in this Episode

·      Visit Ron’s website: http://rflavin.com/

·      Connect with Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rflavin  

·      Read Ron’s Book Recommendation, The Obstacle is the Way: https://goo.gl/xDAtRC

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Rhodes Perry

Rhodes Perry, MPA is an award-winning social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. He helps leaders build belonging at work to achieve industry breakthroughs. His firm offers transformative leadership development, change management, and capacity building solutions for senior executives focused on advancing their organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. Nationally recognized as a LGBTQ+ thought leader, he has two decades of government and nonprofit experience having worked at the White House, PFLAG National, and the City of New York. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work as a (DEI) influencer.

http://www.rhodesperry.com
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