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Put Your Worst Foot Forward is a book by Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. about him starting and building the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP).
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A group of HEMPers cheering for the Mouse Races at 2023 Celebrate HEMP
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HEMP and Porter House Kansas City have a partnership and both work to help entrepreneurs in the Kansas City area

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HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday
Apr 18
Barnett's Basement
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
We’re excited to have Dan Deeble and Adrienne Runnebaum from Lost Ball Consulting join us to facilitate a workshop on the 5 Voices Assessment. This curriculum was designed for second year Mentees and their Mentors only. During this time, you will learn your leadership voice and discover a deeper understanding of your strengths, tendencies, and values so that you can “know yourself to ... Read More

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By the numbers

The numbers don't lie.

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$748 Million
Economic Impact on Kansas City
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29 Years
Growing Kansas City
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43%
Increased Revenue Growth
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3 people
41%
Increased Employee Count