029: Seek Out the Seed of Triumph in Every Adversity, and Become a Better Business Owner w/Kedma Ough, SBDC Director

Written By Rhodes Perry

Kedma Ough serves as the Director of Innovation for Small Business Development Centers across the state of Oregon. In her role, she supports inventors from vision setting and execution all the way to achievement and success. Kedma regularly contributes to Entrepreneur Magazine, and has received many distinguished recognitions including the SBA’s Women Champion of the Year, Small Business State Champion Award, and National Small Business Influencer Leadership Award. Kedma definitely is a true powerhouse and someone you want in your corner as a proven champion to out entrepreneurs just like us.

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Questions Answered in this Episode

·      Who is Kedma Ough, and what are SBDCs?

·      What is an important ingredient to master business ownership?

·      How can overcoming barriers help us become disciplined in business?

·      Where can you find your local SBDC?

·      How can you get in touch with Kedma?

Resources Shared in this Episode

·      Visit the SBDC’s Website Here

·      Follow Kedma on LinkedIn and Twitter

·      Schedule a conversation with Kedma, and learn more about SBDCs!

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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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