What an inspiring (and fun!) morning with Jodi & Derek Fultz of Vari-Fit Performance & Nutrition Coaching and Fultz Forge - Metal Art!

Jodi challenged our students to think like true business owners—emphasizing the importance of assessing, planning, training, tracking, and adjusting. She reminded us that success comes down to three simple but critical actions: solve a problem, communicate early, and follow through. Practical wisdom that applies to every venture!

Then we traded gym shoes for hammers 🔨 and headed to the forge! Students learned what it takes to run a home-based business and experienced the process firsthand by forging their very own iron keychains. From concept to creation, it was entrepreneurship in action.

We’re grateful for leaders who not only teach principles but invite our students to experience them. It was a morning full of sparks—in learning and in the forge!

Monticello High School Argenta-Oreana CUSD #1 High School Cerro Gordo School District 100 Bement CUSD 5 Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship


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