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26Apr

Fourth time’s a charm?

Alex Eckhardt took a chance on buying & selling sneakers in high school… then gave up. He tried again… and again… and then the fourth time, it stuck!

Alex was a part of the inaugural class of Adams County CEO. When trying to come up with his personal business, his facilitator asked about the things he loved. His answer: sports & shoes.

He went from selling sneakers out of the trunk of his car to having a storefront (Q-Town Kicks). He once traded a car for 3 pairs of shoes, and then sold those three pair for $18,000. He has 1000 shoes in his inventory right now. And he’s not done yet.

Thanks, Alex, for openly and honestly sharing your journey with us. We loved hearing your story!

McDonough County CEO Calendar

Mentor Monday: (Location - Spoon River Outreach Center)
Mon, Oct 21, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Business Tour: Stephanie Zimmerman (Location - Steph Zimmerman Photography)
Tue, Oct 22, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Class Day: (Location - McDonough Telephone Cooperative)
Wed, Oct 23, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Class Day: (Location - McDonough Telephone Cooperative)
Thu, Oct 24, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
No Class: (Location - )
Fri, Oct 25, 12:00AM - 12:00AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
Tue, Nov 5, 9:30AM - 10:30AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
When:
Tue, Nov 5, 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Where:
REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26 (130 S Lafayette St Ste 200, Macomb, Il 61455)
Description:
Before each meeting, be on the lookout for an agenda, link to prior meeting minutes, facilitator report, and financial statements. Join Zoom Meeting: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1725484435287641&usg=AOvVaw2Ng8-fh-gpgouMB4YfXSWf>
Calendar: Spangler, Holly
Last Updated: Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 6:32AM
WIU CEO Leadership Summit--Nov 8, 2024
Fri, Nov 8, 9:00AM - 1:00PM | More Info
WIU CEO Leadership Summit--Nov 8, 2024
When:
Fri, Nov 8, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Where:
Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, USA
Description:
Looking forward to it! We plan on attending! On Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 8:43 AM Honey Zimmerman <hm-zimmerman@wiu.edu> wrote: > > Good morning, CEO facilitators! > Western Illinois University College of Business & Technology will host the CEO Leadership Summit again this year. > This event was a great success last year, and we hope to make it even better this year based on the student feedback. > > There will be more information to come, but for now, I wanted to get...
Calendar:
Last Updated: Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 5:30PM
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
Tue, Dec 3, 9:30AM - 10:30AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
When:
Tue, Dec 3, 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Where:
REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26 (130 S Lafayette St Ste 200, Macomb, Il 61455)
Description:
Before each meeting, be on the lookout for an agenda, link to prior meeting minutes, facilitator report, and financial statements. Join Zoom Meeting: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1725484435287641&usg=AOvVaw2Ng8-fh-gpgouMB4YfXSWf>
Calendar: Spangler, Holly
Last Updated: Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 6:32AM

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McDonough County CEO Calendar

Mentor Monday: (Location - Spoon River Outreach Center)
Mon, Oct 21, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Business Tour: Stephanie Zimmerman (Location - Steph Zimmerman Photography)
Tue, Oct 22, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Class Day: (Location - McDonough Telephone Cooperative)
Wed, Oct 23, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
Class Day: (Location - McDonough Telephone Cooperative)
Thu, Oct 24, 7:30AM - 9:00AM | More Info
No Class: (Location - )
Fri, Oct 25, 12:00AM - 12:00AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
Tue, Nov 5, 9:30AM - 10:30AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
When:
Tue, Nov 5, 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Where:
REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26 (130 S Lafayette St Ste 200, Macomb, Il 61455)
Description:
Before each meeting, be on the lookout for an agenda, link to prior meeting minutes, facilitator report, and financial statements. Join Zoom Meeting: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1725484435287641&usg=AOvVaw2Ng8-fh-gpgouMB4YfXSWf>
Calendar: Spangler, Holly
Last Updated: Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 6:32AM
WIU CEO Leadership Summit--Nov 8, 2024
Fri, Nov 8, 9:00AM - 1:00PM | More Info
WIU CEO Leadership Summit--Nov 8, 2024
When:
Fri, Nov 8, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Where:
Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, USA
Description:
Looking forward to it! We plan on attending! On Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 8:43 AM Honey Zimmerman <hm-zimmerman@wiu.edu> wrote: > > Good morning, CEO facilitators! > Western Illinois University College of Business & Technology will host the CEO Leadership Summit again this year. > This event was a great success last year, and we hope to make it even better this year based on the student feedback. > > There will be more information to come, but for now, I wanted to get...
Calendar:
Last Updated: Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 5:30PM
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
Tue, Dec 3, 9:30AM - 10:30AM | More Info
McDonough County CEO Board Meeting
When:
Tue, Dec 3, 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Where:
REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26 (130 S Lafayette St Ste 200, Macomb, Il 61455)
Description:
Before each meeting, be on the lookout for an agenda, link to prior meeting minutes, facilitator report, and financial statements. Join Zoom Meeting: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98176752599&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1725484435287641&usg=AOvVaw2Ng8-fh-gpgouMB4YfXSWf>
Calendar: Spangler, Holly
Last Updated: Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 6:32AM