64: The Entrepreneur-Starting From Scratch & Selling

Written By Devin Dash

Did you know that 10% of startup companies fail within the first year of business? And 70% fail between years two through five? So what makes a startup successful? That's what Mike Thackrey, founder of Fieldstone Landscaping, and now owner of Vine IT & Cyber Security, is here to talk about today. From start to finish Mike has seen his business concepts grow from seedlings of thought to luscious groves of success. Get Mike's perspective here, it’s a podcast you don’t want to miss!

Show Notes:

Devin Dash

Devin joined Axiom because he believes in the redemptive impact small businesses can have on their communities. With a background in business and marketing, he brings a deep relational skill set to Axiom. A natural coach, Devin works with teams to build and execute strategic plans while preserving and strengthening the relationships that make business success possible over the course of years and decades.

Devin is certified in the REACH Ecosystem, a rich set of tools, disciplines, and practices that enable Axiom to assist businesses with assessments of organizational engagement through company-wide REACH Culture Surveys, individual REACH Profiles, and powerful REACH 360 Reviews for leaders and CEOs. Then, Devin works with individual team members and business leaders to assess the results of their REACH Training Needs Analysis, to select and work through the resources in our training library to further develop individuals and the team as a whole.

As a native of Sarasota, Florida, Devin has deep roots in the local area and a heart for community development. He and his wife, Faith, are members of Christ Presbyterian Church in Bradenton where they are engaged in developing the respective discipleship groups for the men’s and women’s ministries. Devin and Faith spend their remaining free time cooking, playing…..and cleaning… with their three children.

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