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\nClay Binford<\/strong>
\nAs a Builder-In-Residence, I can discuss building and scaling organizations at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, particularly in early and growth-stage environments. My areas of expertise include leadership development, organizational design and translating entrepreneurial vision into practical operating and people systems that support execution.I\u2019m well-suited to discuss workforce development, hiring across diverse disciplines (from skilled trades and technical roles to executive leadership), and building healthy, high-performing cultures in complex, cross-functional settings. More broadly, I enjoy advising on leadership decision-making, managing growth constraints, and helping founders and innovators build durable teams and systems that can scale alongside their ideas.<\/p>\n

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\nJohn Arledge<\/strong>
\nSpecialties: Mobile and fixed-line service provider sales, business development, B2B and B2C strategic marketing, contract negotiations, consumer product market development, startup financing, financial modeling, corporate and product marketing.<\/p>\n

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Free Office Hours for Entrepreneurs \u2014 Every Week at WIEC<\/b><\/h3>\n

Building something? You don’t have to figure it out alone.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Every week, experienced members of our Builder-in-Residence network are on-site and available to meet with you \u2014 no appointment needed, just stop by.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Mentor Monday | Mondays, 10am\u201312pm<\/b> Sit down with someone who has built a company or organization from the ground up. Bring your big questions, your stuck points, or just the thing that’s been keeping you up at night. Mentors are generalists who have been in your shoes.<\/span><\/li>\n
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