Alamance Leads

06/08/2026

Our friends at the Small Business Center Alamance Community College are hosting this Small Business Summit on Saturday 6/13. "This is a one-day, multi-track, action-focused summit where attendees will actively build their 90-Day Focus Roadmap in real time." Learn more and register: https://luma.com/giveitgetit?e=evt-cJv8cKl723se6Kj

06/06/2026

Join us Monday morning for networking with local business owners. Please share and invite others. Come with your 30 second infomercial. Monday, June 8, 8:00 – 9:30 am IN PERSON and on Zoom, Small Business Center (SBC) at Alamance Community College Main Campus, 1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd, Graham, NC in the Gee Building, Room G202, park in the back of the campus. See map below. Coffee and snacks will be on hand. The cost is $5, pay Dick O'Donnell upon entry.

Think Before You Post: How One Social Media Post Cost a Family Their Dream Vacation with Melinda Fargis of Action Travel Inc

In today's digital world, business owners and consumers alike share information online without realizing the potential consequences. A single social media post containing travel details, reservation information, or personal data can create opportunities for fraud, identity theft, and financial loss.

Using a real-world case study involving a family whose cruise vacation was canceled after reservation information was shared online, this session explores how cybercriminals and opportunists exploit publicly available information. Participants will learn practical strategies to protect themselves, their businesses, and their customers from preventable digital risks.

This engaging and interactive presentation is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone who uses social media for personal or business purposes.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify common types of information that should never be shared publicly on social media, websites, or online platforms.
Recognize warning signs of social engineering, digital fraud, and information harvesting that can place individuals and businesses at risk.

Implement simple, practical safeguards to protect personal information, travel plans, customer data, and business operations.

Man in Green Dick O'Donnell

05/28/2026

After a long Memorial Day weekend, you are cordially invited! Join us Monday morning on Zoom to connect with other business owners. No exclusivity. Come with your 60-second infomercial. Monday, June 1, 8:00 – 9:30 am on ZOOM

Dr. Barnsley Brown: 5 Little-Known Action Stoppers that are Destroying Your Life and Business: Discover the 5 little-known action stoppers that may be silently sabotaging your life and business; Learn why unfinished tasks keep showing up on your to-do list again and again; Identify the hidden patterns keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, and spinning your wheels; Understand what’s fueling procrastination around the actions that actually grow your business

About Barnsley: Dr. Barnsley Brown helps heart-centered entrepreneurs who are stuck at 3k or less per month to create consistent 8 to 10k+ per month income so they can pay their bills easily, stop worrying about money, and be able to give to the causes they care about in the world!

She is the creator and host of the popular Bold Badass Business Show. Grab your free copy of her e-book, How to Overcome Overwhelm in 7 Easy Steps, at www.spirited-solutions.com. (Remember the dash!).

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05/27/2026

We would love to join Rotary Club of Alamance to host a blood drive and need at least 10 people to get on the calendar. Do you have interest in participating? Please share and let us know in the comments!

05/23/2026

No Alamance Leads this Monday May 25 - enjoy Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, Alamance Leads will not be meeting next Monday, May 25th, as we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 May we never take their sacrifice for granted, and may this holiday be a time of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for all.

We will see you Monday, June 1st on Zoom.

05/22/2026

Enjoy and be safe this Memorial Day weekend.

In observance of Memorial Day, Alamance Leads will not be meeting next Monday, May 25th, as we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 May we never take their sacrifice for granted, and may this holiday be a time of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for all.

We will see you Monday, June 1st on Zoom.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Alamance Leads will not be meeting next Monday, May 25th, as we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 May we never take their sacrifice for granted, and may this holiday be a time of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for all.

We will see you Monday, June 1st on Zoom.

05/14/2026

You are cordially invited! Join us Monday morning on Zoom to connect with other business owners. No exclusivity. Come with your 60-second infomercial. Monday, May 18, 8:00 – 9:30 am on ZOOM

Michele Grunwald of The Tutor's Place will be our 10-minute speaker. Michele is an Educational Consultant, adult learning coach, and tutor. Although she's known as the resident math guru, she works with students of all ages from 1st through college, in a full array of subjects and skills, as well as helping entrepreneurs develop their own learning and insight processing skills.

In addition to having been author of a local newspaper column and host of her own tv series, she is a gifted speaker who can dig to the core of an issue and offer unique solutions, all while creating fun and laughter (the ADHD gets her every time). At every level, Michele will always focus on helping her students "learn how to learn" with the unique processes she developed for herself and her own children.

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p: 984-364-9604 (text please)

05/12/2026

Jim Rohn taught that success isn’t built in one big moment; it’s built in the small things you choose to do every single day.

Your habits shape your future. The little choices matter more than you think.

11/21/2025

We’ll be taking a pause from our Alamance Leads meeting next week, November 24th, in honor of Thanksgiving—with a chance to slow down, appreciate the good around us, and reflect on what we’re thankful for. Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday spent with the people who matter most. We’ll see you back on Zoom on December 1st!

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