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Free! Huntington Entrepreneur in Residence: Master Classes for Small Business Owners
Join us at Corporate College® East this Spring 2026 for an exclusive series of master classes led by Manny Hall, designed specifically for small business owners. These no-cost workshops provide critical insights, strategies and tools from experienced entrepreneurs across Northeast Ohio.
Purpose Help participants clearly understand where they are, eliminate distractions, and identify their primary focus for the next 90 days.
Key Outcomes
Identify current business stage
Define one clear 90-day priority
Reduce overwhelm and unnecessary ideas
Build confidence through focus
Takeaway Participants leave with clarity and direction.
Create or Strengthen an Offer People Actually Buy
Manny Hall
Purpose Help participants create or refine one clear, marketable offer.
Key Outcomes
Offer clarity and positioning
Simplified pricing and packaging
Messaging that is easy to explain and sell
Workshop time to refine or build an offer
Takeaway Participants leave with a market-ready offer.
Funding Is a Tool, Not the Goal
Manny Hall and Ashira Nelson, CPA
Manny Hall (Opening and Integration)
Framing funding as a responsibility, not a rescue
Readiness vs. need
Leadership, habits, and decision-making
Translating financial concepts into priorities
Ashira Nelson, CPA (45–60 minutes)
What lenders and funders actually look for
Financial readiness checklist
Cash flow, structure, and documentation
Common red flags and how to improve bankability
Workshop Focus
90-day financial readiness action plan
One habit, one system, one revenue focus
Takeaway Participants leave with financial clarity and next steps.
This week intentionally combines EIR instruction with a high-impact Speaker Series experience, using separate rooms and audiences, as discussed in our planning meeting.
Manny Hall (EIR) and Lamar Tyler (Speaker Series)
Speaker Series Structure (Separate Room)
Guest Speaker: Lamar Tyler
Focus: Scaling businesses, mindset, and real-world growth lessons
Agenda:
5 - 5:30 p.m. - Arrival and Networking
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. – Speaker Series: Interview with Lamar Tyler (Live Q&A to follow)
EIR Session (Manny Hall – Parallel Track)
Execution, Visibility and Momentum
Purpose Tie together Weeks 1–3 and send participants forward with a realistic execution plan.
Key Outcomes
Simple visibility and marketing strategies
Weekly execution rhythm
90-day roadmap
Accountability and follow-through
Takeaway Participants leave with momentum, clarity, and a plan they can actually execute.
Meet Your Entrepreneur-in-Residence: Manny Hall
Manny Hall, a premier Brand Development coach in the Cleveland community, is committed to teaching effective business principles to his clients, business partners, and students. One of his core tenets is the notion that marketing comes second to branding; with an efficient brand strategy, a business will avoid unnecessary challenges that ultimately impede success. Manny's unmatched commitment to profitable and proficient business principles yields lucrative results for his clients from various backgrounds.
As a CEO, workshop facilitator, business leader, and author of three books, Manny has established himself as a leading figure in brand development. Through his various roles, Manny continues to influence and inspire aspiring entrepreneurs, ensuring their brands thrive in an ever-competitive marketplace.
Join us at Corporate College® East this Spring 2026 for an exclusive series of master classes led by Manny Hall, designed specifically for small business owners. These no-cost workshops provide critical insights, strategies and tools from experienced entrepreneurs across Northeast Ohio. 
Manny Hall, a premier Brand Development coach in the Cleveland community, is committed to teaching effective business principles to his clients, business partners, and students. One of his core tenets is the notion that marketing comes second to branding; with an efficient brand strategy, a business will avoid unnecessary challenges that ultimately impede success. Manny's unmatched commitment to profitable and proficient business principles yields lucrative results for his clients from various backgrounds.