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This is why I (Me) HAVE TO Like you and Respect you to be a part of Orion3 Loneliness comes in so many forms and just because you're around "people" doesn't mean you don't experience it. In fact, I think there are certain people that can make you feel more lonely. Having the right people and creating an enviornment that is fully authentic leads to Trust. Trust is one of the variables needed for Serendipity. Serendipity makes you feel connected to something bigger than yourself. Serendipity eliminates loneliness in both our professional AND personal lives. I've sacrificed a lot of different financial opportunities to build this the way I want to and I will continue to do what I think is right. You have no idea how many people have let me know about the Serendipity they've experienced because of Orion3. You have no idea how much the people I surround myself with have helped me to feel a certain level of love and confidence that I've never experienced. I get asked, "have you ever told someone they can't be a part of it anymore?" ---The short answer is, "yes I have." I have zero tolerance for people's superiority complex, arrogance, or transactional mindset. In this world, in 2024, we have more ways to meet and talk to more people than ever before. Yet, there are more people who are experiencing loneliness than ever before. I've learned a lot about why this is happening and (if you pay attention, you'll see) everything I do is to eliminate that mindset of loneliness for the Orion3 Family. If you are experiencing loneliness most of your week, I think you should focus on doing the work on yourself to understand yourself better. I can almost guarantee you that you have a hard time being your authentic self. I can almost guarantee you that you have people around you that drains your energy. I can definitely guarantee you that YOU have more control over the level of loneliness that YOU feel, than you give yourself credit for. The first step is to realize that. Alex B Sheridan and I talked about it on his podcast. I'll put a link in the comments below. #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

With all the craziness happening in this wild world, I want to share something VERY positive; an example of something great in the human spirit This past weekend, my brother and Orion3 Corporate Member (since day 1), Brad Serot , accomplished something that defines some of the best aspects of humanity, because of his unconditional love for his daughter, Ava. This was the fourth year in a row that Brad completed the Triple Bypass Ride in support of Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy to support 3 different organizations: Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation! This year, Brad, Ian Murphy, and the team cycled over three mountains, 12,000 vertical feet, and 120 miles in a single day! Over the last four years, Brad has raised $1.9 MILLION for these organizations! It takes a special kind of person to accomplish something like this, especially while being at the level he is as an executive. I've gotten to know Kelly Moreland and the work work that Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley does and it is nothing short of amazing. They support so many families who have children that need specific care and attention. But our healthcare/insurance system in this country makes it almost impossible for families who don't have the financial means to give their children the proper care. Kelly and her team at Easterseals supports those families and that's why I have so much respect for them!! Please join me in congratulating Brad Serot, Ian Murphy, and their entire team for doing something incredible (for the 4th year in a row)!! I will leave some links in the comments: - a link to donate if you would like to support them (you can still donate to support their cause) - a 30 minute podcast episode to hear the full story on this Congrats Brother! We are all so proud of you and your uncanny commitment and drive to create a better world! Tony Coglianese Ana Prokic-Kostic Ciana Carpenter, Esq. Madison Olinger Isaac Chinwalla Robert Blackwell Jr. Tim Arthurs Monali Patel, MD #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

Please join me in welcoming a true pioneer and trail blazer to the Orion3 Family as an OrionCore Member, my friend Dina Rollman !! Teddy Scott introduced me to Dina just after I started Orion3 in 2021. Our first time on zoom lasted about 2 hours because it was one of the best conversations I've had at the time. After talking to her, I felt like I got my Bachelors Degree in the Business of Cannabis. As one of the first employees of Green Thumb Industries (GTI), she was a pioneer, an OG, in the Cannabis space and has spent more time dealing with regulations and the government than anyone else I know. She was one of the main reasons for their growth and was the SVP of Government Affairs before she left. I remember seeing a list (can't remember which one) back in 2021, and it had her as one of the most powerful people in the Cannabis Industry nationally. Now Dina is starting the next chapter in her life and I am so grateful to have a front row seat to see what's next for her. More to come on this in the future =) Dina will always have a special place in my heart. I have so much love and gratitude for Dina, because she took so much time and made the effort to help me, when I started Orion3, without expecting anything in return. You see, she did not have to do that at all, but she did. She had SO MUCH on her plate for the business AND as a mother, so it gave me so much confidence when someone like her believed in me and genuinely wanted to help me back then. I'm not going to talk about it in this post, but her story and what she's overcome to get to where she's at now, is inspiration at the highest level. Soon, I will have her share that, in her own words, to the Orion3 Community. 😀 As I'm writing this, I'm thinking of all of the trail blazers that I have in the Orion3 Family, who have overcome adversity at the highest levels to make it to where they are now. I cannot articulate in words how much they've all impacted my life in the most positive way. The OrionCore Membership is the most unique one out of the 3 different ones. I describe it as a puzzle that only makes sense in my head. Dina Rollman fits into that puzzle perfectly and I am beyond excited to have her in the Orion3 Family!! Shaan Kapoor Chris Jeffrey #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

One of the best things about what I do is being able to see the personal and professional growth of people at an intimate level I get inspired by seeing people DO things to better themselves and to create a better world for the people they love. Nick Stark is one of those people who I've gotten to see, directly, evolve over the last 3 years. I met him 3 years ago back when he was with Empower HR, which was a Corporate Member company of Orion3 before they got sold. Nick was extremely driven, passionate and I loved his customer focused approach. In fact, he closed the deal on the first referral to one of my OrionCore Members. After that company was sold, I got to know Nick more in depth on a human level. I've gotten to know his fiance, brother, and dad because of their family business in River North, (and one of my favorite bars) O'Callaghan's. Nick is a family guy to his core and his values that he got from his dad, is at the root of who he is. But what connected me even more with him is his self awareness and his focus on mental and emotional health. He knows that a high level of self awareness is the key factor to being who he wants to be: A great husband, a great entrepreneur, and one day a great father. He knows that AND he does the work to be the best version of himself. 2024 is a huge year for him, because now he's a Partner at his new company, WayRoll HR! Not only that, but him and his beautiful fiancé are getting married this year! I don't have enough space on LinkedIn to tell you how proud I am of this man and how grateful I am to have him as a brother in the Orion3 family. Nick - I'm proud of you brother and I'm grateful to have you and WayRoll HR as a Corporate Member of Orion3! I'm excited to see all of that's coming for you this year! If you're a company that's looking for HR/Payroll Compliance, feel free to connect directly with Nick Stark. Or let me know and I'm happy to make an intro. If you look at the people and companies I have as members, I pick the best of THE best based on both the Professional AND Personal. Nick Stark is a prime example of that. You can check out the other Corporate Members on the website. I don't reach out to people to be a part of Orion3. As weird as that sounds, that's the truth. If you see my posts on LinkedIn and you're interested in learning more, you can reach out to me. BUT the best way is to reach out to someone you know, that's already a member to learn about their specific experience. There's no way to get a hold of me or fill out any forms on the website, and that is very intentional 😁 Jennifer Guzman #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

A recap of the last week of June, one which I got to spend with my favorite people Monday - Attending my friends and Orion3 Corporate Member Company Work Friendly, Celia Balson and Ben Balson, happy hour after #SHRM with some of the OrionCore Members Tuesday - The second quarter Orion3 "CFO Roundtable" at my old stomping ground and Orion3 Corporate Member company Baker Tilly US with Chris Jeffrey, Victor M. Polanco, Joe Shusko, PMP, CISA. An intimate conversation about the governance of Ai that led to talking about the Psychology of the Perception of Ai. Wednesday - A Summer Evening at the in the Suburbs with an intimate group of Orion3 CFOs and HR leaders. A beautiful evening hosted by Gregg, Curt, Steve, and Matthew at my Corporate Member company USI Insurance Services in OakBrook. Thursday - A Summer Evening Celebration for Orion3 Members (and spouses) hosted by Marshall and I at our home office. We started at 5 PM, but there were some conversations that were so thought provoking and intimate, didn't stop till 12 AM. 😁 The weekend was relaxing at the pool with some of my Orion3 Family Members. There is no separation between my Personal Life and My Professional Life. ✨ I'm convinced that I am the only human being, who has the absolute honor of ONLY being around people who I genuinely like and respect. I am so damn grateful for that and I will never take it for granted. These moments are validation for the sacrifices I have made and the more I will have to make, in order to build this over the next 10+ years. Every week I get to see the best in humanity because I keep the best humans i know, around me. Thank YOU to my Orion3 Family for the support and love. Orion3 is about creating a mental and emotional space of AUTHENTICITY that leads to TRUST which results to moments of SERENDIPITY. A special shout out to Marnie for providing Hive2o, Tonya Romin for all the Hardly Water, and Caitlin Fox for the Authentico Organic Tequila 🙏🏾 First half of 2024 was amazing in every way, but it is done. The second half of the year will... well you'll just have to wait and see. 🤔😁 🥂 To Authenticity, Trust, Life, Love, Respect and Loyalty 🍻 To friendships that matter 🥂 To Serendipity #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

Do you want to know the story of how Orion3 started? 🤔 This was the first time I publicly talked about the Why and the How of the most important decision of my life. My friend and Orion3 Member, Alex B Sheridan, interviewed me on his awesome podcast "Founder Talk." All of this and all that's happend in the last 3 years was a complete unexpected fortunate accident... Serendipity at it's finest. The universe brought into my life some incredible people who gave me the courage and confidence to take a chance on myself. Although I can list so many, in this episode I specifically talked about the impact that Amanda Lannert, Tony Coglianese, Brad Serot, Chris Jeffrey and the team at Baker Tilly US had on me. Well also talked a lot about emotional health, mental health. A great question he asked was : Whats the difference between being lonely and being alone? I'm not some entrepreneur who had this well thought out plan to build a company that can scale massively and make a ton of money. I'm a guy that accidentally started a business because I focused more time on self awareness than anyone I know, paid attention to the signs the universe gave me and have the courage to follow my heart. I had no idea when all this started the impact it would make on myself and others. There's not a day that goes by that I'm grateful to ALL the people who support me. Link in comments for the full episode. Something fun, real, interesting to listen to this morning 😁 #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity #founder

There's only two reasons I leave the city to go to the Suburbs: To see My Parents OR To hang with my Orion3 Family 🤷🏿♂️ Thank YOU to my brothers from USI Insurance Services, Gregg Mellinger, Curt Beckman, CEBS, Steve Adamjee, and Matthew Fazio for hosting at their beautiful space in OakBrook Thank YOU to Marnie and Hive2o for making it a fun evening with all the flavors of alcohol made from Honey ❤️🔥🔥 Thank YOU to my Orion3 Family members for being there for a fun and intimate evening. It's been two years since I seen my good friend and OrionCore Member Darin Aprati, so seeing him with Amanda as soon as I walked in, made me 😀 About 75% of the 3 different Member Types in Orion3, live in the Suburbs, so I committed to doing at least one suburban event every month (starting this month). Looking forward to next month and I am SO grateful to be surrounded by such great humans. 🥂🥂🥂✨ #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity

Just finished listening to this episode on Alex's Podcast, which felt like a trip down memory lane I've been interviewed on a couple different podcasts, but this was the first time time I've ever told the origin story of how Orion3 accidentally happened. - How my own insecurities and feeling of worthlessness accidentally led me to building this. - I didn't go into the emotional wormhole in this, but I did talk about how, 5 years ago, NO ONE wanted to meet with me and the choices I made as a Business Development leader. - How I had no intentions of starting a business or making money with Orion3. - Through pure Serendipity the people who gave me. The courage and confidence to build this, especially Amanda Lannert, Tony Coglianese and Brad Serot. - The unbelievable power of #LinkedIn and how it helped in ways I never expected - The difference between loneliness and being alone - The upset and downs of being a founder - How Orion3 makes money And SO MUCH more. I didn't realize, until listening to it yesterday, how much we talked about. Thank YOU Alex B Sheridan for giving me the opportunity to be on the other side of the mic on your "Founder Talk" podcast! 🙏🏾. Link in comments for anyone that wants to listen on the drive to work or working out today 🙂 #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity #podcast

If you knew how Worthless & Insecure I felt, 6 years ago, you would understand why I do what I do I don't have a Personal Life because my life is my Business Orion3 is not just a business because it is my life You won't understand what I sacrificed and you won't understand what Orion3 is, but you will see and feel the energy it creates The first official Week of Summer was one filled with Love, Respect, Gratitude, Authenticity, and an example of the good in humanity. 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾 To the people, who I was with, in the Orion3 family this week... Thank YOU! #orion3 #creatingconsciousserendipity #MyLife

In moments of doubt or uncertainty, how do you reconnect with your sense of purpose? That was the topic last night. There is a very specific reason why I got this group of Orion3 Members together last night. Most people go through life without truly understanding who they are OR get that understanding way too late. These intimate "Real Talks" happen so that we can help each other to understand OURSELVES better. Once we understand ourselves, then, and only then, can we become the best version of ourselves. When you're at your best, that's when you can do the most for others. Creating a safe space of Authenticity leads to the most important aspect in a relationship...Trust. That's why there will never be any arrogant/highly egotistic, people who are looking for transactional relationships in any part of Orion3. That's why I have to get to know and understand every single member of Orion3 on a deep and human level. What is said in these groups stays in these rooms. When I say these rooms, I am so grateful to my good friend, Orion3 Corporate Member, and a great human being- Kevin Kaye! Because he has these INCREDIBLE rooms at his Castle in the Sky and the headquarters of Katalyst Group! Thank YOU brother! This concept was something that my good friend Caitlin Fox and I came up with last year. She has been my righthand person and the only person to experience all of these conversations with me with all of the different groups we've had. Thank YOU Caitlin for being a great partner and for making the best cocktails with Authentico Organic Tequila! A big Thank YOU to the beautiful humans & Orion3 family members in these pics: Sandy Kapur, Aelna J., Brandye VanderPloeg, PHR, Antonio Morales, Sean Peters, Matthew Fazio, Aliyah K., Jon Tsourakis, and Braden Russell Life is a journey that we have the privilege of going on. If we have the right people with us on that, no matter what we go through, we get to experience joy, fulfillment, and love. #Orion3 #CreatingConsciousSerendipity