It takes a village to create anything great. Even as an entrepreneur (AKA “business of one”), you can’t do it all on your own, a lesson learned very well by Amanda Brinkman in her entrepreneurial journey to creating the award-winning series “Small Business Revolution.” Small Business Revolution was created to help small businesses, and in turn, the small towns that support those small businesses, reignite the spark that drives them and keeps people coming back. Amanda is passionate about growing other people’s businesses. Can you even imagine how passionate she was to grow something of her own? Join Village Bank and Erin Newkirk at ModernWell October 31 for #ItTakesaVillage: The Evolution of Small Business Revolution to be inspired by Amanda’s story of pioneering new markets, persevering through challenges, and creating a REVOLUTION! About the speakers: Aleesha Webb – Village Bank President & Vice Chairwoman of the Board At her core, Aleesha Webb is a village builder, continually striving to create life-long connections with her clients, customers and community. She adds true value to relationships by determining the right solutions for individual needs, watching out for their best interests, and offering authentic, high-touch customer service. Aleesha’s banking career spans over 25 years and began on the front lines of Village Bank. With plans to introduce new digital services and increase Village Bank’s community presence and banking locations, Aleesha is on pace to change the future of community banking in Minnesota. While other community banks are being purchased by national banks, Aleesha is recommitting to Village Bank’s mission of serving its communities, and focusing on economic stability. The deeply-rooted difference that makes Village Bank matter to all customers is the genuine community bank approach that comes from being family-owned and operated. Aleesha treasures her time with family, friends and her fellow Villagers! #ItTakesaVillage Amanda Brinkman – Chief Brand Officer at Deluxe Amanda is a revolutionary brand marketer, passionate speaker and the creator, producer and host of the acclaimed “Small Business Revolution – Main Street” series. Each season, Amanda and her team revitalize a different small town’s Main Street through marketing, financial and operational makeovers of its small businesses. Now in its fourth season, the award-winning series streams on HULU, Amazon Prime Video and SmallBusinessRevolution.org. Amanda’s career started at top ad agencies Fallon, Cohn & Wolfe London and McCann with campaigns for over a dozen brands such as Virgin Mobile, Reebok, NYSE, Colgate-Palmolive, H&R Block and her favorite client of all time - BMW on breakthrough work like the BMW Films. She then carved out a niche as an “intrapreneur,” cultivating creativity from the inside out at General Mills, Allianz and UnitedHealth Group. Amanda has served on the boards of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Make-A-Wish, and currently serves on Children's Theatre Company, the Ordway, the Women’s Business Development Center Chicago and the Association of National Advertisers. She’s a trusted media source and a sought-after speaker, sharing her belief that all brands can “Do Well By Doing Good,” when they go beyond brand purpose and take meaningful brand action.
It takes a village to create anything great. Even as an entrepreneur (AKA “business of one”), you can’t do it all on your own, a lesson learned very well by Amanda Brinkman in her entrepreneurial journey to creating the award-winning series “Small Business Revolution.”
Small Business Revolution was created to help small businesses, and in turn, the small towns that support those small businesses, reignite the spark that drives them and keeps people coming back. Amanda is passionate about growing other people’s businesses. Can you even imagine how passionate she was to grow something of her own?
Join Village Bank and Erin Newkirk at ModernWell October 31 for #ItTakesaVillage: The Evolution of Small Business Revolution to be inspired by Amanda’s story of pioneering new markets, persevering through challenges, and creating a REVOLUTION!
About the speakers:
Aleesha Webb – Village Bank President & Vice Chairwoman of the Board At her core, Aleesha Webb is a village builder, continually striving to create life-long connections with her clients, customers and community. She adds true value to relationships by determining the right solutions for individual needs, watching out for their best interests, and offering authentic, high-touch customer service. Aleesha’s banking career spans over 25 years and began on the front lines of Village Bank. With plans to introduce new digital services and increase Village Bank’s community presence and banking locations, Aleesha is on pace to change the future of community banking in Minnesota. While other community banks are being purchased by national banks, Aleesha is recommitting to Village Bank’s mission of serving its communities, and focusing on economic stability. The deeply-rooted difference that makes Village Bank matter to all customers is the genuine community bank approach that comes from being family-owned and operated. Aleesha treasures her time with family, friends and her fellow Villagers! #ItTakesaVillage
Amanda Brinkman – Chief Brand Officer at Deluxe Amanda is a revolutionary brand marketer, passionate speaker and the creator, producer and host of the acclaimed “Small Business Revolution – Main Street” series. Each season, Amanda and her team revitalize a different small town’s Main Street through marketing, financial and operational makeovers of its small businesses. Now in its fourth season, the award-winning series streams on HULU, Amazon Prime Video and SmallBusinessRevolution.org.
Amanda’s career started at top ad agencies Fallon, Cohn & Wolfe London and McCann with campaigns for over a dozen brands such as Virgin Mobile, Reebok, NYSE, Colgate-Palmolive, H&R Block and her favorite client of all time - BMW on breakthrough work like the BMW Films. She then carved out a niche as an “intrapreneur,” cultivating creativity from the inside out at General Mills, Allianz and UnitedHealth Group. Amanda has served on the boards of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Make-A-Wish, and currently serves on Children's Theatre Company, the Ordway, the Women’s Business Development Center Chicago and the Association of National Advertisers. She’s a trusted media source and a sought-after speaker, sharing her belief that all brands can “Do Well By Doing Good,” when they go beyond brand purpose and take meaningful brand action.