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Ep. 039: Jeff Hilimire on Leadership and Building a Purpose-Driven Company

Jeff Hilimire on Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Jeff Hilimire, CEO and Co-founder of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation agency, and the Co-founder of 48in48.

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Jeff Hilimire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape through the use of new innovations and technology.

Prior to launching Dragon Army, he founded and sold two marketing agencies, Spunlogic and Engauge, within a 10-year span.

Jeff is also the Co-Founder and Board Chair of a non-profit company called 48in48, where its mission is to build 48 nonprofit websites, within 48 hours in cities across the world.

A graduate of the 2013 Leadership Atlanta class and a member of the 2012 Atlanta 40 under 40 class, Jeff is also on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and chairs the board of Central Outreach & Advocacy Center.

In addition, Jeff is on the Leadership Council and Conservation Society for Zoo Atlanta and Executive Board of The Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

In his spare time, Jeff enjoys spending quality time with his wife Emily of 19 years, and their five children.

Key Takeaways:

  • How Jeff began a career in entrepreneurship, particularly within the digital marketing and agency industry
  • The reason Jeff created his own personal mission statement
  • Why participating in the Leadership Atlanta program was a transformational moment that changed his life
  • The genesis and mission behind Jeff’s recent non-profit organization, 48in48
  • Why optimizing your time and what you focus on is key when it comes to starting and managing a business as a Gen X leader
  • Why Dragon Army implements an open communication and inspirational workplace environment
  • And so much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Jeff ‘s Blog
  • Dragon Army
  • 48in48
  • Jeff on Twitter
  • Leadership Atlanta
  • Central Outreach and Advocacy Center

Jeff’s Personal Theme Song

  • “Begin the Begin” by R.E.M.

Thank you for listening!

Thank you so very much for listening to this episode of Gen X Amplified, and hanging out with us. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took time out to listen, get inspired, and become empowered is pretty awesome!

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Adrion Porter is a keynote speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, founder of Mid-Career Mastery®, and creator of The Magical Middle — a movement helping professionals in the middle of their career get unstuck, rewrite their story, and master their next chapter.

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