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One of the proudest professional moments of my career occurred in September of 1996 when one of my best friends and I decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge.  We left Connect to start up our own software consulting business where we could enjoy the freedom and garner the rewards of running a business of our own.  It wasn't long before the company expanded into a multimillion dollar operation employing over 20 people.  Our goal was simple yet unique at the time.  We hired the smartest consultants, ones that we had first hand experience with and that had their own entrepreneurial spirit.  We rewarded hard work and encouraged decentralized decision making.  Having above average talent meant that we could spend less on sales and more time with our customers.  The plan worked well, Odyssey was purchased in 2002 by another, larger consulting company in the Twin Cities area.


Recommendations


"I've known Ryan for nearly 15 years as both a colleague and as a business partner. He has a great gift for ideas and has an entrepreneurial vision. He understands the world of technology and how to succeed and at the same time is always on the lookout for how to make it better. I recommend him at any level of any business.” November 18, 2008

Jeff Wogen, Owner/Consultant, Odyssey Business Solutions

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“Ryan is an incredibly intelligent person with great business aptitude. Having worked with Ryan for over 5 years, I found him to be a very capable business person and a rock solid technology expert. Ryan has a wonderful entrepreneurial spirit that is contagious and is the reason he has succeed in life. He is very ethical and is a person with high integrity.” November 18, 2008

Jon Luetgers, Partner, Odyssey Business Solutions