1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tuesdays (4:00-5:00)
Business Education Series
When
Where
Rexburg Chamber Office – 167 W. Main St. #2
How
Each topic is a three week in person class
Thank You to the Sponsors
Pricing
Chamber Member
- One series: $45
- Pick any 3 series: $100 (save $35)
- All 10 series: $350 (save $100)
Note: A business can send a different employee to each series.
Non- Chamber Member
- Each series: $60
Note: A business can send a different employee to each series.
Topics & Dates
February • Feb 3, 10, & 17
Creating A Winning Workplace
Learn best practices that motivate employees and build positive accountability.
March • Mar 3, 10, & 17
Scaling for Success
Prepare your business for growth! This class provides tools and insights to scale operations, increase efficiency, and achieve long-term success.
April • Apr 7, 14, & 21
Social Media Strategies
Discover the tools and techniques to build your brand, engage your audience, and drive results through social media.
May • May 5, 12, & 19
Preventing Burn-Out
A practical session for professionals on reducing stress, increasing resilience, and creating habits that support both performance and personal well-being.
June • Jun 2, 9, & 16
Financial Foundations for Business
Learn core financial skills to manage and grow your business, from budgeting and cash flow to understanding financial statements.
July • Jul 7, 14, & 21
Managing Conflict With Confidence
Learn the art of conflict resolution and handling hard conversations.
August • Aug 4, 11, & 18
Speak With Impact
Enhance your public speaking skills and perfect an elevator pitch that gets results!
September • Sep 1, 8, & 15
Canva 101
Learn the basics of Canva and start creating stunning visuals for your business, from social media graphics to marketing materials.
October • Oct 6, 13, & 20
Introvert to Networking Pro
This class helps not only introverts, but everyone develop skills to navigate networking events, follow up effectively and grow their professional network.
November • Nov 3, 10, & 17
Inside the Minds of Business Builders
Hear directly from three highly successful local entrepreneurs as they share the strategies, insights, and lessons that have driven their business success.
Meet the Instructors
Bill Crawford
Bill Crawford is an award-winning pizza maker and business owner. Bill owns and operates Righteous Slice with his wife, Cheryl, in Rexburg, Idaho, recently featured in the New York Times as a destination for world-class pizza. His experiences as an Air Force fighter and bomber pilot, Harvard Business School graduate, and professor of business management give him a unique perspective on how to succeed in business. His interactive, hands-on approach to teaching will take you out of your comfort zone and into your growth zone.
Kire Madsen
Kire Madsen is an experienced executive and operator with more than two decades of experience spanning enterprise operations, customer success, and business leadership. After leading regional sales and North American operations for a billion-dollar global consumer products company, Kire joined Home Care Pulse, where he led the Customer Success organization before the company became part of Activated Insights.
Today, Kire serves as Vice President of Customer Operations at Activated Insights, overseeing customer success, support, and operational strategy for one of the industry’s largest customer bases. His teams have worked with more than 6,000 home care agencies, and he has consulted closely with executive leadership teams across many of the leading brands in home care to help them use data to improve operations, experience, and retention.
In parallel with his executive leadership role, Kire is a multi-unit Fixxology business owner, bringing hands-on operational insight into workforce management, service delivery, and team development. His leadership style emphasizes clarity, accountability, and building systems that scale while supporting the people who rely on them.
Jacob Madsen
Born and raised in Rigby, Idaho, Jacob holds a degree in Finance with a minor in Data Analytics from BYU-Idaho.
Jacob launched his career in direct-to-home sales, spending six years with national organizations Radix and Aptive where he built and led high-performing sales teams. His teams generated millions of dollars in revenue and ranked #1 nationally out of 150+ teams in both 2024 and 2025.
That experience gave Jacob firsthand knowledge of KPIs as leading indicators of success, insight he now brings as VP of Client Success for Crescita Innovations Where he helps clients track what matters and develop their growth strategies.
Savannah Smith
Savannah Smith is an event coordinator and social media specialist with an interdisciplinary degree in dance, communication/design, and event management from BYU–Idaho. She has managed social media for a variety of organizations, including a chamber of commerce, wedding venue, dance studio, and rock climbing gym, and is highly experienced in Canva and content creation.
Ashley Stallings
Ashley Stallings is a speaker, trainer, and nonprofit leader behind Audibly Ashley, helping professionals and organizations prevent burnout and build sustainable success. Drawing from leadership, trauma-informed practice, and real-world experience, she delivers practical, science-backed strategies that support performance without sacrificing well-being.
JC Weber
JC Weber is a lifelong resident of Rexburg, Idaho, with a robust background in business and finance. He holds a degree in Financial Economics from BYU-Idaho and a Master’s in Business Operational Excellence from The Ohio State University. JC began his career as the Director of Operations at Home Care Pulse, where he honed his expertise in managing and optimizing business processes.
In 2020, JC took a significant step in his career by purchasing Circle of Love from his parents, marking the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. Since then, he has expanded his business ventures by acquiring Hearts Bridal and Tuxedo in Idaho Falls. Currently, JC is embarking on an exciting new project—designing formal stretch suits.
Outside of his professional life, JC enjoys a fulfilling family life with his wife, Kaylee, and their four children. They are passionate about outdoor activities, making the most of their time together in the beautiful Idaho landscape.
Isaac Payne
Isaac is an accomplished Crisis Communications Consultant who specializes in media strategy, crisis response, and executive media training. He helps organizations across maritime, energy, and corporate sectors navigate high-stakes emergencies, manage public perception, and handle media relations under pressure.
Prior to his work in corporate crisis management, Isaac served extensively in the law enforcement sector. During his law enforcement career, he worked as a Crime Investigator and as a Public Information Officer (PIO), where he directed media management, community outreach, and critical incident response. He has deep, hands-on experience managing communication in fast-moving tactical situations and navigating both traditional and social media landscapes. A dedicated instructor, Isaac holds law enforcement certifications in both Patrol and Detention and serves as a high-liability instructor specializing in use of force.
Deeply rooted in the Rexburg community and surrounding areas, Isaac is also the owner and operator of PAC Jiu-Jitsu. Through the academy, he applies his extensive background in leadership, discipline, and tactical instruction to build a strong, resilient community, teaching martial arts to families, competitors, and local professionals.
Isaac is a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from BYU-Idaho and a Master’s degree in Communications from Johns Hopkins University.
Maija-Liisa Adams
Maija-Liisa Adams is the founder and CEO of Maija-Liisa Speaks, an Idaho-based TEDx Talk global coaching firm headquartered in Rexburg. Over the last decade, she has helped more than 200 entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals learn how to land, deliver, and leverage high-stakes talks and pitches to grow their businesses and income. As a global keynote speaker, Adams has spoken at an ashram in India to an audience of over half a million people, at a castle in Ireland, and at business and leadership events including the International Women’s Day Conference. She taught public speaking and business writing for a decade at BYU-Idaho and currently teaches public speaking at Peking University, China’s top university, having just returned from teaching there for the second consecutive year.
Christina Hansen
Christina Hansen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brigham Young University Idaho, completing her degree while raising eight children, including two sets of twins 20 months apart. She has one grandchild and has been happily married for 25 years. Throughout her life, Christina has combined her dedication to family with an enthusiasm for community service, leading initiatives to bring technology and literature to local classrooms and organizing successful community events, including two 5k races.
In 2021 Christina held the position of Business Development Director for a mid-sized commercial construction company, and has since transitioned into her current roles of Commercial Real Estate Agent with Newmark Mountain West, Master of Ceremonies for RizeX Professional Network, Board Member for the DWI Foundation, Co-Chair for the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, and Committee Chair for the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and Leadership program.
In her professional efforts, Christina has gained a passion for teaching and guiding people to better understand the power of networking, growth, and engagement both in their personal and professional lives. She believes that progress is strongest when it is shared—and that leadership is defined by how many people you help move forward.
Trent Cichos
November 3rd
Rob Tietjen
November 10th
Mike Hammond
November 17th
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