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I’m a Milwaukee-based entrepreneur, operator, and business builder. At home, I’m a wife…

Articles by Amy

  • Understanding Simple ≠ Easy

    Simple. Easy.

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  • “It took a lot of hard work to be this blessed.”

    My dad, Michael Walz, told me a story the other day and one thing, in particular, he said really stuck with me: "It…

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  • Recognizing that Women are Freaking Heroes

    TL;DR: Women are freaking heroes. To all the ladies out there, I got emotional from looking at a swimwear magazine…

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  • Time vs. Productivity vs. Results

    I recently saw a job post for a Software Developer that included the following requirement: "Working 40 hours or less a…

  • Need Top Talent? Always Be Pipelining.

    We love the “Always Be Closing” scene (warning: explicit content) from the movie Glengarry Glen Ross. Alec Baldwin’s…

  • Tips for employers during the Coronavirus pandemic

    This is a difficult, unprecedented time for all of us. We need to learn from what's happening across the world to…

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  • The Art of Starting, Growing, & Finding Purpose

    The last several years have been an adventure, to say the least! We had our first child in May of 2016 and by August I…

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  • The 3 Types of Networking You Need to Do

    I do career coaching as a part of my business. One of the main things I educate my clients on is the need to network.

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  • Low Expectations & Thankfulness

    I always joke that the secret to happiness is low expectations. That way if things turn out better than expected…

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  • The 4 Life Lessons I've Learned From Running

    After being a runner for more than 15 years, I realized many of the lessons it has taught me apply well beyond running.…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Member

    Rotary Club of Milwaukee

    - Present 5 years 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I became a member of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee in April of 2021. Rotary is a service organization that is focused on connecting people and resources for common good.

  • Board Member, Board President, Treasurer

    Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee

    - 6 years 1 month

    Children

    While my board term has maxed out, I remain involved and passionate about this organization. If you have a daughter in grades 3-8, I would love to tell you about Girls on the Run!

    I served as Board President from 7/2017 - 10/2019 and Treasurer from 7/2016 - 7/2017. I worked with our board and staff to meet our goals and serve as many girls in Southeastern Wisconsin as possible.

    Ways I was involved:
    - Organizational strategy, expansion, and board governance
    - Fundraising &…

    While my board term has maxed out, I remain involved and passionate about this organization. If you have a daughter in grades 3-8, I would love to tell you about Girls on the Run!

    I served as Board President from 7/2017 - 10/2019 and Treasurer from 7/2016 - 7/2017. I worked with our board and staff to meet our goals and serve as many girls in Southeastern Wisconsin as possible.

    Ways I was involved:
    - Organizational strategy, expansion, and board governance
    - Fundraising & Friendraising
    - Identifying schools where we can establish new programs
    - Recruiting volunteers for various roles - running programs, support committees, and events

  • Marketing Secretary

    Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee

    - 2 years

    Children

Organizations

  • Modern Management Milwaukee (M3)

    Co-Founder, Organizer

    - Present

    http://www.meetup.com/ModernManagementMKE/ We've all heard that people don’t leave the company, they leave a boss. What if we could change that? Our goal is to build a community where people regularly share their success and failures in leadership and management to work toward the common purpose of creating successful, people-focused organizations.

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