Have you filed your taxes yet? The tax season officially started on January 29, 2024, when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting and processing returns. Before you submit your 2023 tax return, however, there are some things you’ll need to think about first.
First Bank honored United States Air Force Staff Seargent Richard Connors in the Tribute to Those Who Served at the St. Louis Blues game on April 6, 2023. Richard earned two Purple Hearts as a combat controller in Vietnam. In some of the most dangerous missions and terrifying situations, he lead the way behind enemy lines for other American forces to follow, looking for the enemy, and calling in air strikes. Watch this true American hero’s video that played during the game.
On this episode of From the Hart podcast, Ed Hart, Director of First Bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses, has a conversation with Martha Daniel, Founder and CEO of Orange County, California based Information Management Resources Inc. (IMRI). IMRI is family-owned and operated, and provides cyber security and IT support to the military, several government organizations, and businesses of all sizes all over the country. Ms. Daniel shares her passion for family business, and discusses who has inspired her throughout her life.
In order to survive and thrive across generations, family businesses must not only identify those individuals who express interest in leading the firm, but also better understand how to successfully prepare the next generation of leadership.
On this episode of From the Hart podcast, Ed Hart, Director of First Bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses, has a conversation with Certified Forensic interviewer, founder of the company InQuasive, and author of the book "The Disciplined Listening Method", Michael Reddington, about becoming a disciplined listener, a better communicator and, thus, a better leader.
In this session, Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE, Business Motivational Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Business Strategist at MotionFirst, shared specific strategies used by world-class organizations to thrive in these uncertain economic times.
On this episode of From the Hart podcast, Ed Hart (Director of First Bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses) speaks to author and speaker Jay Golden about storytelling and Jay's work as the founder of Retellable. Jay coaches and trains founders, innovators, and social entrepreneurs at companies such as Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Rainforest Action Network.