Dr. Megan Stith combines her passion for education and empowering others to reach their full potential as Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's Vice President of Advancement, KCTCS Chief Advancement Officer, and Executive Director of the KCTCS Foundation. In these roles, she helps generous donors change students' lives, provides system-wide fundraising leadership, and supports ECTC's marketing and grants teams. She has raised and supervised over $25M in gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, and federal funders, and previously served as CEO of Kentucky's 5th largest United Way.

A Kentuckian by choice, educational opportunities brought Stith to the commonwealth in 2007. She has spent her career in nonprofit leadership and is driven to help students overcome barriers to their education. Having continued her education at the graduate and doctoral level while working full-time, she identifies with the challenges students face as they balance academic, professional, and family commitments. She invests time in her community through multiple volunteer roles, including as a board member for the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, Meade County Public Library, and as a pro bono consultant. She is a graduate of Leadership Kentucky, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and contributing author to three books on women's leadership. She is an avid endurance athlete, the proud mom of two sons, and lives on her husband's third-generation family farm in Payneville.

Andrew and Megan discuss authenticity, women in leadership, and embracing discomfort.

Website: www.ectcforbetterlives.com

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For over 50 years, Jeff has been in the restaurant industry… for the same brand! He has a passion for training and a gift for communication. He has worked for five different ownership groups, but he keeps everyone focused on the guest. He is a proud husband, father, and grandfather.

Andrew and Jeff discuss communication, finding the right employee fit, getting the most out of incentive programs, and the keys to training.

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Brent started Ditto Wealth Management in 2014. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Economics from Western Kentucky University and an MBA from the University of Louisville and has been a financial advisor since 2004.

He is a husband and a proud father of two girls. He enjoys history, finance, and golf.

Andrew and Brent discuss the importance of financial education, the impact of AI, and finding your passion.

Website: www.dittowealth.com

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