1 Million Cups Special Edition Idea Week April 23 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Press Release: 1 Million Cups Joins Idea Week South Bend to Celebrate Innovation & Entrepreneurship | View the link: https://conta.cc/3Gn1t1h

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 22, 2025 – 1 Million Cups Mishawaka is proud to announce its celebration in Idea Week South Bend, a weeklong celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity from April 21–27. As part of this dynamic lineup, 1 Million Cups Special Edition will be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM at the Community Learning Center - St. Joe Public Library, 305 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN.

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1. 1 Million Cups Mishawaka Welcome Follow us on FB: 1millioncupsmishawaka
2. Connection | Presentation | Education Caffeinating Entrepreneurs Nationwide & Locally Date: Every Wednesday, 9:15 – 10:30 am Location: Penn-Harris Mishawaka Library Downtown www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka 1 Million Cups
3. 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 and Coaching Liz Georges, FDN-P Vibrant Soul Coaching Deb Ammerman Small Business Showcase Virtual Magazine Mia Diggins Mia More Oils
4. About 1 Million Cups Caffeinated by the Kauffman Foundation (video) Connection | Presentation | Education
5. About Kauffman Foundation The Kauffman Foundation works with communities in entrepreneurship and education to increase opportunities that allow all people to learn, to take risks and to own their success. Connection | Presentation | Education
6. Mission The mission of 1 Million Cups is to lower the barrier of access to education, resources and connection for ALL types of new and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the United States. Connection | Presentation | Education
7. National AND Local Mission We work toward this mission through creating a consistent, educational experience for each 1MC presenter nationwide, while also highlighting the uniqueness and value proposition in each local startup community! Connection | Presentation | Education
8. 200 communities participate in 1 Million Cups. 1,000 volunteers Over 22,300 entrepreneurs engage in these events. Connection | Presentation | Education
9. Key Pillars Presentations, not pitches Authentic Connections, not networking Run FOR the community, BY the community Radically and intentionally inclusive Connection | Presentation | Education
10. Core Program Two presenters with 6-minute presentations + 20 minutes for Q&A Presenting businesses are less than 5 years old, and desiring to learn Finish each Q&A with the question, “What can we as a community do to help you?” ALWAYS: Free, open to the public, and with free coffee! Connection | Presentation | Education
11. Ask us how to become a sponsor Thank You, Idea Week For Sponsoring 1 Million Cups Mishawaka - Breakfast Connection | Presentation | Education
12. We Need Your Help ✔ Be a Coffee, Snack, Breakfast Sponsor ✔ To volunteer to help set up the coffee & registration table ✔ Join our social media team ✔ Sign up to present ✔ Be a 1 MC Coach ✔ Join the organizing team ✔ Invite your friends Apply to be a Presenter PRESENTATIO N Q & A 6 minutes 20 minutes Connection | Presentation | Education Register to present at: www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka Look for “apply to present” A 1MC Coach will connect with you. 1. 2. 3.
13. Upcoming Community Events Silence Your Phones Please silence your phones and try to give each presenter your dedicated, undivided attention. Connection | Presentation | Education
14. Join us in welcoming this week’s presentations Connection | Presentation | Education Email: cindycohenRN@yahoo.com Phone; 574 404 3118 Email: felicia.gwsolutions@gmail.com Phone: 989 714 9714
15. Brewing Success Together 1 Million Cups Milestones Idea Week Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118 1MillionCups.com/Mishawaka
16. Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA Founder, C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. 2023 –McCloskey Competition semifinals (Women Entrepreneur Residency) Team Lead 2023 – Better Word Books “Greatest Social Impact” Award 2023 – Semifinalist NWI IWA 2024 - Community Votes Winner 2024 - 1 MC Launched – Team Lead Sonya Smith Owner, Wealth in Motion LLC 2023 –McCloskey Competition Round 2 (Inspiring Business Institute) Team Lead 2023 – Nominated NWI IWA 2024 - Community Votes Winner 2024 - 1 MC Launched Co-lead 2025 – Global Recognition Award Partnership Est. 2022 Program Development, Coaching & Training Entrepreneurship Mentorship Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
17. Problem – Let’s See Small Business Survey (101) 70% Mishawaka • 83% 1 – 5 Employees • 64% Women | Minority Owned Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
18. City of Mishawaka Mishawaka Business Association Inspire Mishawaka • Mishawaka Business Institute • 1 Million Cups C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. Wealth in Motion Consulting LLC Creating a bridge of collaborative effort to provide resources supporting Mishawaka Businesses through strategic partnerships. Solution Create a Bridge Mishawaka Business Institute Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
19. Meet Our 1 Million Cups Launch Team Resources • Education • Connection • Collaboration Start Up Team Mayor Dave Wood City of Mishawaka Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA 1 MC Team Lead C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. Sonya Smith Wealth in Motion Consulting LLC Mary Lou Stevens Past Executive Director, Mishawaka Business Association & Inspire Mishawaka Stacey Oberly Black President Michiana Women Rise Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
20. 1 Million Cups Michiana Community Benefits Build Connections Knowledge Sharing Community Engagement Innovative Growth Economic Impact Supportive Culture Skill Development Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
21. A Huge Success ✔953 Total Attendance from ✔64 Presenters ✔7 Resources ✔4 seminars ✔2 Mini-workshops Prelaunch: January 2024 – April 2024 Grand Opening: April 17, 2024 Results: April 2024 – March 2025 Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
22. ✔ Apply to present - Go to www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka ✔ Mark your calendar for every Wednesday ✔ Arrive 9:00 am Start time - 9:15 am (ish) ✔ RSVP to our 1st Anniversary Party next Wednesday ✔ Join us on Facebook 1 Million Cups Mishawaka Page ✔ Sign up for our email list 1MillionCups.com/Mishawaka Call to Action Checklist Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
23. Today’s Entrepreneur Presenter Felicia Seals-Buchanan Founder, Grant Writing Solutions Email: felicia.gwsolutionsllc@gmail.com Phone: 989-714-9714 Website: https://gwsolutionsllc.org/ 1MillionCups.com/Mishawaka Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. C2YHWI.org CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com 574-404-3118
24. www.gwsolutionsllc.org Felicia Seals Buchanan
25. Who is Felicia Seals Buchanan? • Mom of 4 boys (28, 28, 26, 24) • Wife of 29 years • Chemical Engineer, MSU, EPA, 1997 • Teacher (Algebra, Physics, Geometry) • Software Trainer • Tax Preparer • Athlete • Serial Entrepreneur • Grant Writer Why G W Solutions? • Started with my Church • Left teaching in 2006 (side hustle), full time (2021) • Believe in educating myself • Believe that if empowered, and equally resourced communities can solve their own issues
26. Well-meaning outsiders do not have the ability to solve problems that they could not fully comprehend The Problem People with solutions don’t have resources to implement them
27. Solution Give people the CONFIDENCE and COMPETENCE to • Seek appropriate and available funding, • Requests that are accurate and engaging,, • Utilize efficiently, and • Evaluate the success of programming. Put power and resources in the hands of those most entrenched.
29. Milestones Added Training Component in 2015 Went full time in 2022 Invested in Marketing 2023 Committed to Networking
30. Barriers 1.Finding MY clients 2.Focused marketing strategy 3.Hiring
31. Business Growth Next 3 – 6 months • Building my personal network to over 1000 • Work with clients to leverage funding opportunities. • Build passive income streams • Visit mentor in Tennessee Next Year • Put products on teaching platform • Create an app for services • Rebuild website/store 1Y Goals: Double annual income Shake hands with 1000 people Win 5 5 figure contracts Find most efficient marketing strategy Hire
32. The Ask Subscribe on YouTube Like on FaceBook Tell your friends/peers Allow me to present Provide an introduction Tune in to a Live Event Insight on software/tools to help organizational skills
33. G W Solutions, LLC www.linkedin.com/feliciasb www.gwsolutionsllc.com www.youtube.com/feliciaseals-buchanan4154 info.gwsolutionsllc@gmail.com www.facebook.com/GWSolutionsllc www.Instagram.com/GWSolutions www.tiktok.com/GWSolutionsllc Thank You!
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