Browsing: Community Connectors

Community Connectors is our inner circle of relationship-builders, collaborators, and champions for small business in Greater Houston. This series highlights the people who don’t just network—they actively connect others to opportunities, resources, and community. From mixers to meaningful introductions, Community Connectors help Houston grow one connection at a time.

By Jeremy PearsonIf your picture of a real estate investor comes from a television show, let me set the record straight. There are no sledgehammers thrown for the camera and no deal that gets solved in a thirty minute episode. The real version is quieter, more human, and honestly a lot more rewarding. It is mostly about people, and the houses just happen to be where those people are standing.My day usually starts before the sun does. I am up early with coffee in hand, going through messages that came in overnight and mapping out who I need to talk…

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Healing rarely happens all at once. More often, it begins with a safe place, a listening ear, and someone willing to walk alongside you as a new chapter begins. 80+Women served through empowerment programs 150+People experiencing homelessness supported 6 weeksInside the transformational N.E.W. Program That is the mission driving Power Passion Purpose Inc., a Houston nonprofit led by Coach Tish Dolby, whose work is helping women and individuals facing some of life’s most difficult challenges discover that their story is far from over. Over the course of its outreach, the organization has served more than 80 women through its empowerment…

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Baljinder “Mike” Singh, WordPress Engineer and President of WPX Houston, helps Houston businesses solve technical challenges and build dependable WordPress websites.

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In youth soccer, it’s common to hear parents cheering from the sidelines:”She’s our defender.””He’s the striker.””She plays midfield.”For many young athletes, that position is assigned before they’ve had the opportunity to discover what they’re truly capable of becoming.Ryan Shumbera, founder of Panther Soccer, believes that approach may be limiting a child’s long-term development.Rather than assigning children to a single position based on what the team needs today, Shumbera believes young players should experience every aspect of the game while they’re still developing.”Children are constantly changing,” he explains. “The player who is the tallest and strongest in fifth grade may not…

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At Panther Soccer, developing great players starts with developing confident kids. Founder Ryan Shumbera has built a research-based approach to youth soccer that emphasizes creativity, skill development, and learning every position on the field before specializing. Through innovative training, developmental leagues, and a commitment to teaching the whole child, Panther Soccer is helping young athletes build confidence, character, and a lifelong love for the game.

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