Test Drive Your Big Idea: Your Toolkit to Accelerate Your Business Launch

Bob Means, PhD. conducted his graduate studies at the University of Illinois and University of Michigan Medical School. He has been happily married for 49 years the proud father of a son and daughter and five wonderful grandkids. He has served as an educator in the medical field for over 30 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs and except for a retirement of one day has been working with entrepreneurs and business startups from high school, college to adulthood to help them launch businesses. Candace Swaisgood received a BA in Business Management with a focus in Entrepreneurship from John Carroll University. Candace is currently working for Work Innovations Network and is starting her own business, Adulting: A Crash Course, which specializes in coaching young adults on practical life skills. Her professional interests focus on training and coaching, which are both critical components of her current projects. In addition, she participates in local young adult professional organizations including Engage! Cleveland and CollegeNow of Greater Cleveland. She is a proud mother of two young boys and enjoys running, DIY projects and quality time with friends and family in her free time.