1 Million Cups Mishawaka October 2025 Update

www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka

Transcript

1. 1 Million Cups Mishawaka Welcome Follow Us facebook.com/1millioncupsmishawaka Connection | Presentation | Education Caffeinating Entrepreneurs Nationwide Every Wednesday
2. Welcome to 1MC Mishawaka Meet Your Host Organizations Cindy Cohen RN BS BA 1 MC Team Lead C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. Sonya Smith Wealth In Motion Consulting LLC Stacey Black Michiana Women Rise Kelli Stair South Bend Mosquito Joe Felicia Seals-Buchanan Executive Director Mishawaka Business Association Ryan Woodruff Rhino Consulting & Coaching Liz Georges, FDN-P Vibrant Soul Coaching Deb Ammerman Small Business Showcase Virtual Magazine Mia Diggins Mia More Oils Mayor Dave Wood City of Mishawaka Organizational Partnership Resources • Education • Connection • Collaboration
3. The Kauffman Foundation Founder & Primary Operator Community entrepreneurship and education to increase opportunities that allow all people to learn, to take risks and to own their success. Connection | Presentation | Education
4. What is 1 Million Cups? ▪ Volunteer lead, national program. ▪ Designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. ▪ Facilitate authentic connections, not networking. ▪ Stories and presentations, not pitches. ▪ Run FOR the community, BY the community. ▪ Radically and intentionally inclusive.
6. Ask us how to become a sponsor Thank you, Chris Williams, The Mishawaka Res, this week’s breakfast snacks & coffee sponsor. WEBSITE: tvimichiana.com EMAIL: tklemm@tvimichiana.com Email: ChrisWilliams@mishawakares.org Phone: 574-334-8059
7. ✔ Sponsor Coffee & Snacks ✔ Volunteer to make coffee ✔ Sign up to present ✔ Be a 1 MC Coach ✔ Join the organizing team ✔ Invite your friends Connection | Presentation | Education
8. Benefits of Presenting Connection | Presentation | Education Refine your presentation | elevator speech Receive feedback from a diverse audience Gain exposure in new markets Support from 1 MC community Need help? We got you – 1MC Coach Register to Present Go to www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka Look for “apply to present” A 1MC Coach will contact you. 1. 2. 3.
9. 6-minute presentation, 20 minutes Q& A Guiding Principles OUR GOAL: Support Entrepreneurs YOUR ROLE: Offer thoughtful, constructive question to understand and help. FOCUS ON: ▪ Curiosity over criticism ▪ Collaboration over critique ▪ Actionable, kind feedback
10. Connection | Presentation | Education www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka Welcome, Today’s Presenters
11. Connection | Presentation | Education www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka 1 MC Family Photo Immediately Following Announcements
12. Connection | Presentation | Education Announcements www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka We return to the Mishawaka Library In this room next week. Doors open at 9:00 am – Arrive early to help Presentations start 9:15ish Register on the corporate website. Other events?