West County News

A Message From the Chairman of the Board - April WooHoover

Ellisville, MO

04/11/2022 02:00 PM

Happy Spring West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce!

I’m honored to continue to serve as the 2022 Chairman of the Board! Our chamber is active, glowing, and growing! We are so happy you are members! Per my prior note to the Chamber, each month, I plan to share a few basic points that I’ve learned over my last 7 years as a member of the Chamber. At the March General Membership meeting, we were short on time so I quickly touched on an exercise that I’ve been utilizing the last few months called Your Daily Assessment. Anthony Meyers is the author of 1440: Minutes Matter When Living An Intentional Life. He encourages people to take a daily assessment and write it down. By writing it down, you can review your log for trends to see what areas you are winning in as well as the areas you need improvement. All you have to do is answer 3 questions:

Where did I win?
Where did I lose?
What did I learn?

After utilizing this exercise for just a few weeks, I realized that one spot where I lost on many days was time spent on the phone reaching out to partners, past clients, and prospects. My grandpa always told me, “Get that darn pole in the water or I promise you won’t catch a fish.” You won’t nourish relationships, build new relationships, or earn business if you aren’t in front of the people who you need to be. Getting on the phone and communicating is extremely important regardless of the type of business you are in.

Stay positive and remember to start each day off with a personal and business victory! People do business with people they know, like, and trust. Come to events, meet new people, and schedule a one on one! Keep your poles in the water!

John D Hoover Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS# 738542
p. 636.391.2357 | c. 314.276.3370 | john.hoover1@usbank.com
U.S. Bank Ballwin 15215 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011
| SL-MO-8404 | usbank.com

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"The West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce truly lives up to the community model of business. We share a belief that we are all in this together to build up our community and help businesses flourish so they can provide great jobs...The opportunities to get involved are endless. At the West County Chamber, members like each other. Come join us!"

Bruce Sheridan, Organizational Compass Inc.

"The West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce is a great place to meet others! The goal of the Chamber is to help members promote their business and contribute to the community in a fun and friendly atmosphere!"

John Hoover, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage

"This is a great Chamber for making business connections and getting involved with the local communities. I have met many friends through my involvement with the West County Chamber of Commerce."

Robin Monks, Cetera Investors

"Joining the Chamber has helped advanced our business during good times and bad. Glad we made the commitment to join over ten years ago. There is no better place to develop your business than the West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce!!!"

Sandy Chestnas, Owner SERVPRO of Fenton/South Ballwin

"The West County Chamber of Commerce continually provides the Parkway School District with business and community connections that ultimately benefit our students and educators. They willingly share information about the school district with the larger community. Information from the West St. Louis Chamber assists Parkway in our future planning. We very much appreciate our partnership."

Keith Marty, Superintendent Parkway School District

"This is the most amazing chamber I have ever seen! Lori Kelling and Heather Zerweck are the dynamic duo 🙂 They bring so much energy and a truly amazing culture to the West County Chamber of Commerce. The connections I created have made such a positive impact on my business!!"

Jay Grosman, Owner/Founder iAutoAgent

"The West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce has helped me grow my business for the past four years. Through their various networking meetings and events I've made business connections and friendships I otherwise wouldn't have. Their website and Facebook page are also a great resources for keeping up with local information and events."

Courtney Ruder, Ruder Realty

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