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2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff

Our 2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff was a huge success! Relive this great session and hear from seasoned entrepreneurs who shared their success stories and helped registrants to learn how to take their BIG dreams and transform them into even BIGGER businesses.

https://youtu.be/ceQipHjj9cE

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.
Tamara Turner - Silver Spoon Desserts

American Airlines Silver Spoon Hero

By Terrie Simmons | February 23, 2022

Success Story: Tamara Turner founded Silver Spoon Desserts in her Aurora, Illinois, home. Through her passion, she helps create opportunities and change lives of people…

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Open a Brick and Mortar in IL

By Terrie Simmons | December 31, 2021

Ms. Jana came to us because she wanted to take her DELICIOUS candy making to the next level. Since then, Ms. Jana became a certified…

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Toy Drive

By Terrie Simmons | December 10, 2021

The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with other local organizations in the Aurora, IL and Batavia, IL to give toys to families 🤍! The partnerships we…

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