Will Knecht
Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at Wendell August- Claim this Profile
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Kevin Smith MBA SPHR HCS
I was blessed enough to have Will speak at a recent engagement. Although I knew of his exceptional work in his leadership role before this event, hearing his story as he presented it to the group was fantastic and inspirational. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Stephen Wayhart
I've always been a fan of Wendell August Forge and have had the pleasure of both receiving their products as gifts and awards and giving them as gifts. And, as a marketer, I've always loved their brand story. As fate would have it, in May, 2013 while attending Duquesne University's SBDC Entrepreneurial Growth Conference, I was blessed to hear the WAF story in person from President and keynote speaker Will Knecht who discussed his family-owned company's amazing history and rebirth following a tragic fire in 2010. Will is a fantastic speaker and his story of teamwork, loyalty, craftsmanship and faith in the almighty is a classic and provides testimony that nice people can finish first. I remain a huge fan.
Kevin Smith MBA SPHR HCS
I was blessed enough to have Will speak at a recent engagement. Although I knew of his exceptional work in his leadership role before this event, hearing his story as he presented it to the group was fantastic and inspirational. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Stephen Wayhart
I've always been a fan of Wendell August Forge and have had the pleasure of both receiving their products as gifts and awards and giving them as gifts. And, as a marketer, I've always loved their brand story. As fate would have it, in May, 2013 while attending Duquesne University's SBDC Entrepreneurial Growth Conference, I was blessed to hear the WAF story in person from President and keynote speaker Will Knecht who discussed his family-owned company's amazing history and rebirth following a tragic fire in 2010. Will is a fantastic speaker and his story of teamwork, loyalty, craftsmanship and faith in the almighty is a classic and provides testimony that nice people can finish first. I remain a huge fan.
Kevin Smith MBA SPHR HCS
I was blessed enough to have Will speak at a recent engagement. Although I knew of his exceptional work in his leadership role before this event, hearing his story as he presented it to the group was fantastic and inspirational. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Stephen Wayhart
I've always been a fan of Wendell August Forge and have had the pleasure of both receiving their products as gifts and awards and giving them as gifts. And, as a marketer, I've always loved their brand story. As fate would have it, in May, 2013 while attending Duquesne University's SBDC Entrepreneurial Growth Conference, I was blessed to hear the WAF story in person from President and keynote speaker Will Knecht who discussed his family-owned company's amazing history and rebirth following a tragic fire in 2010. Will is a fantastic speaker and his story of teamwork, loyalty, craftsmanship and faith in the almighty is a classic and provides testimony that nice people can finish first. I remain a huge fan.
Kevin Smith MBA SPHR HCS
I was blessed enough to have Will speak at a recent engagement. Although I knew of his exceptional work in his leadership role before this event, hearing his story as he presented it to the group was fantastic and inspirational. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Stephen Wayhart
I've always been a fan of Wendell August Forge and have had the pleasure of both receiving their products as gifts and awards and giving them as gifts. And, as a marketer, I've always loved their brand story. As fate would have it, in May, 2013 while attending Duquesne University's SBDC Entrepreneurial Growth Conference, I was blessed to hear the WAF story in person from President and keynote speaker Will Knecht who discussed his family-owned company's amazing history and rebirth following a tragic fire in 2010. Will is a fantastic speaker and his story of teamwork, loyalty, craftsmanship and faith in the almighty is a classic and provides testimony that nice people can finish first. I remain a huge fan.
Experience
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Wendell August
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer
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Feb 2016 - Present
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President
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Sep 1989 - Feb 2016
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Flow ROI
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Mar 2017 - Present
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Missio Hair
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United Kingdom
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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Board Member
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Mar 2018 - Present
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Half United
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United States
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Oct 2017 - Present
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More the Man
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Real Estate
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Public Speaker
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Jan 2014 - Present
We all experience setbacks at some point in our lives—whether they be professional or personal. In Beyond Circumstances acclaimed speaker Will Knecht reveals how such challenges can become the seeds for future success and greatness. His presentation isn’t academic per se as he uses significant setbacks in his own professional and personal journey as an active CEO in a fast-growing manufacturing company as the canvas for his inspiring presentation. Rich with concepts, ideas and frameworks to help you on your journey and featuring his humility, heart, and passion, Beyond Circumstances reveals the great lessons he’s learned and the practical wisdom he has gained in the day-to-day leadership of his own company which can help other organizations in a way few others can match.Surprisingly gentle, yet amazingly powerful, this insightful presentation chronicles an inspiring story of history and tradition—and the fire that could have destroyed a business and its people, but instead became a catalyst for new thinking and new opportunities.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• The Bigger Why• Woe or WOW – the Battlefield of the Mind• Disrupt or Be Disrupted
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Education
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1984 - 1988
Wake Forest University
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1982 - 1983
Capitol Page School
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