The Clay County CEO class has been hard at work brainstorming and developing ideas for our class business—and we can’t wait to share more soon!

We recently met at First Christian Church, where six CEO alumni from past years joined us to share their experiences and advice. They offered valuable insight into what it takes to start and manage a successful class business and helped us build on our main ideas with fresh perspectives.

Our biggest takeaway? Communication is key. Working as a team means staying on the same page, solving problems together, and pushing through when challenges arise.

We’re excited to put their advice into action as we move forward with our plans—stay tuned for updates!

A special thank you to our alumni panel: Taylor Pittman, Allison Czyzewski, Miah Ballard, Paris Van Dyke, Vladimir Lane, and Olivia Durre. We love your willingness to give back to CEO!


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