"You know, I was thinking about what TEC has really done for me and the bottom line is that, through it's culture and structure it forces me to work on my business not in my business. Oh, I still get caught up in the day to day, but less and less as the value of my entrepreneurial skills becomes obvious. Working on it can mean many things, you just have to force yourself to step back and look and analyze. Your TEC Group and Chair will keep you doing that; at first almost by a sense of guilt and later as you can't wait to turn the next corner, dream up the title for the next chapter and grow your life and business."

– Jeff Deal, Hamilton Engineering

"TEC has opened my mind to different arenas in business, ways of approaching an issue and has presented examples of business models that clearly show the difference between success and failure. Whenever I have been stymied, my fellow TEC members have helped to analyze my company's problem with a unique perspective. When I verbalize the issue to my group, it makes it clearer to me as I explain and justify the issue. This is what makes TEC special."

– Dominic Silvio, Exhibits Works
   2004 Master Entrepreneur of the Year

"TEC means resources, the best I've seen. They are always top notch. TEC serves as that informal Board of Directors that we can all use. My fellow TEC members are accomplished executives who are open and honest in their assessment of a situation, something you can't get anywhere else. Our TEC Chair keeps us on task so our time is never wasted. Without TEC, one misses a tremendous opportunity to improve in business and life."

– Joe Walker, Polk North America R.L. Polk & Company

"My company has tripled in size over the past 5 years. The growth of my company is in direct proportion to the ability of its owner/president and management team to lead that company. TEC and my fellow TEC members have played a large part in my development into that leader. The monthly resource specialists are not only thought provoking and informative, but give me solid skills that I take back to my company. My TEC group has become my board and my friends that are there to help out when a crisis arises; and they do arise. Having someone share my thoughts, joys and troubles on a professional level is truly a blessing."

– Mike Gauthier, SAVEoneverything