

RDU SMB Meetup - The People Call, and the Systems Behind It
The People Call, the System Behind It, and the Owner Who Lives It
Three real operating situations from the field. Jane opens each one on the people call. Alejandro follows on the system underneath. Then Josh Donahue, owner of Audrey's Barkyard, tells you how it actually played out in his business. Each situation gets about twelve minutes, and then we open it up to audience questions.
The people work makes the decision possible. The system makes it stick.
If one of these feels uncomfortably familiar, bring it — that's what the room is for.
What we'll walk through
Who owns what — teams out of sync, and every decision landing back on the owner
The underperformer you're close to — a friend or relative in a key role who isn't delivering
Handing it over — stepping back, and what actually gets handed over
Agenda
5:00–6:15 PM — Networking
6:15–7:30 PM — Panel discussion + audience Q&A
7:30–8:00 PM — Networking
Panelists
Jane Sommers-Kelly — Founder, JSK Leadership
Alejandro Morales — Founder & COO, STOA Digital Solutions
Josh Donahue — Owner, Audrey's Barkyard
Who it's for
Small and mid-sized business owners, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs across the Triangle. No pitches.
Good to know
$10 ticket · Free appetizers · Raffle prize · Bring cash for the 50-50 raffle.
Questions: hi@rdusmb.com