// GREATER KITSAP CHAMBER
GROWING GREATER BUSINESSES
Congratulations to Our Grant Recipients!
ADSORBIT
Ahoy Kitsap Playland
Ballast Book Company
Barber & Beauty Lounge
Barnacles & Bees
Beyond Reality & Karaoke
Beyond Ride
Cafe Corvo
Digital Helpmates
Down to Earth Oracle
Kitsap History Museum
Lisa Stirrett Creative Warrior Studio
Monica’s Waterfront Bakery & Cafe
Ride or Dye
Roxy Theatre
Spark Commons Coworking
Suitcases on Standby Travel
The Bridgeford Insurance Team
U Paint
Unique Experience Custom Embroidery
// Grant Recipient Stories
U Paint: Empowering Communities Through Art
Meet Erik Gonzalez, the visionary founder of U Paint, an art supplies business with a purpose. U Paint is more than just a store; it's a social enterprise that supports non-profit organizations that want to empower communities through the uniting power of art. In this...
Unique Experiences: A Tale of Passion, Craftsmanship, and Community Support
In the heart of Bremerton, on Callow Avenue also known as the Charleston Business District, resides a business that exemplifies dedication, craftsmanship, and a deep sense of community. Unique Experience Custom Embroidery, co-owned by Ronald and Faye Flemister, has...
Ballast Book Co.: A Haven for Book Lovers
Ballast Book Co., a charming bookstore nestled in the heart of Bremerton, Washington. Owned by the passionate and dedicated Kate Larson, this local gem has become a beloved destination for book enthusiasts and a testament to the power of community support. Kate's...
Being the Master of Your Own Destiny: A Story of Resilience and the Importance of Play
Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community, and Kitsap County, Washington is no exception. Rhonda Koh, the owner of Ahoy Kitsap Playland in Bremerton, is one of the 20 "Growing Greater Businesses>" grant recipients in the area. In this blog post, we will...
Unleashing Boundless Entrepreneurship: Beyond Karaoke & Beyond Reality
Meet Justin Able, a Navy member and the owner of Beyond Reality and Beyond Karaoke in downtown Bremerton. Justin's businesses, a virtual reality arcade and a cyberpunk-themed karaoke club, have carved a unique niche in the community. Despite initial challenges and...
Your Greater Business Educational Workshop Series:
January 2023
Month | Education Module | Overview & Objectives to be learned |
January 2023 | Business Growth Breakthrough | 1. Discover your Big Why, develop your Vision and Deliver your mission to your community 2. Understand why it's essential to focus on the right stage of your business 3. Learn to define the right strategy, what you're solving for and what is standing in your way 4. Learn the OKR (objective-key results) Process to execute your ideas 5. Create your "staying on track" system |
January 2023 | Bring Your Ideas to Life | 1. Develop a work environment that allows you to do deep, focused work. 2. Develop systems that structure your work time for maximum efficiency 3. Develop good work habits that allow you to be productive within your systems 4. And, in many cases, you need to be able to direct the work of a team to execute your ideas fully |
February 2023
Month | Education Module | Overview & Objectives to be learned |
February 2023 | How
to Become a Productivity Master | 1. Learn how to have attention
management, so you get more done in less time 2. Learn how to have a highly developed calmness in stressful situations, so you are making controlled decisions 3. Develop a trusted system, so you deliver your best work 4. Learn two types of preparation that successful people invest in 5. Learn four essential habits to win at productivity 6. Move from theory to practice & demonstrate productivity routines and how to establish them for yourself 7. How to overcome resistance and overcome the momentum |
February 2023 | Become
a Leader | 1. What are the secrets of
influential leaders? 2. Winning strategies of great managers 3. How to be an effective leader 4. How to identify common leadership pitfalls 5. Crafting your leadership plan |
March 2023
Month | Education Module | Overview & Objectives to be learned |
March 2023 | Become a Master Strategist | 1. Finding the right problem
to solve and why strategy matters 2. How to find the root cause and why it matters 3. Seeing into the future and thinking through the implications 4. How to generate more ideas and three ways to get around our own idea bias 5. Your business' goal, root cause, and solutions |
March 2023 | Make Your Money Work for You | 1. The Frequency of Wealth
– what it means to be wealthy and behavior trumps information 2. Make a roadmap to grow your career and salary 3. Develop a conscious spending plan 4. Implement a savings system 5. How to invest automatically, not emotionally |
April 2023
Month | Education Module | Overview & Objectives to be learned |
April 2023 | The Peaceful Path to Work | 1. Learn
five critical elements to a peaceful path at work 2. Search and find your work-life harmony 3. 3 Keys to workplace health: self-care, flexibility & patience 4. 3 Keys to finding meaning in your work 5. Learn 4 Strategies for mindful communication 6. Learn the Art of Mindful Leadership |
April 2023 | When the Going Gets Tough | 1. Learn coping strategies
& identify your main coping style 2. Learn the Power of Agency and how to grow your own so that you can face challenges with skill 3. Learn how to change your perspective from an adaptive, calm, and empowering way of thinking. 4. Learn and apply the WOOP method to help you identify what you want and what matters to you in life 5. Learn the power of changing your attitude so you can find new opportunities in setbacks, both personally and professionally |
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