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- Accepting myself as an informal leader. Most of my life was about achievement, for all the wrong reasons, then I realized that being in a high-up leadership position and actually leading are two different things. The day I accepted I was most effective outside the corporate ladder was the day I was set free. Tell us a little about your family. - My husband Marco and I have three children: Lewe (18, pronounced Lee-uh-vuh), Xzavier (16), and Brody (15). We have a dog, four cats, and a green cheek conure. As a blended family, we have worked really hard to have open communication, structure, and function as a family unit even when the kids are all going different directions or living in different households for a time. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Breakfast with Marco, playing pickleball, a nap, and some reading.

What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most

people probably don’t know? - I am what is called a transitional character. It’s a person, who in a single generation, changes the entire course of a lineage.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve

ever received? - “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered

as, what would it be? - Transformative.

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or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - I’ve always had a passion for the Backpack Program with the Omaha Food Bank. I can’t understand how we have kids (anyone for that matter) going hungry in Omaha, in America, in the world. What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. It’s about how trauma reshapes the body and the brain, and how to reclaim your life after trauma. What is your favorite TV show? - Recently, I binge-watched Outlander.

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DOUG Doug Neill TOP SPOT CLEANING & SOLUTIONS TOO Meet Doug Neill, owner of Top Spot Cleaning & Solutions Too. Tell us a little about your business. - Top Spot Cleaning & Solutions Too is a facility maintenance company that started out as a professional fl oor and carpet care cleaning service. While we usually promote carpet and fl oor care to residential and commercial properties, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, we are heavily promoting the Solutions Too side of the business, which is the inventory division of the company. The names to remember are Benefect, Chlorline Dioxide, and Simix. Each of these disinfecting and sanitizing solutions have tremendous benefi ts. I’m especially passionate about educating people on Chlorine Dioxide (CLO2). It sounds scary because of the chemical name, but it is a very versatile and effective decontaminating product. Not only is it completely safe to use, it is odorless. The CLO2 helps destroy bacteria, viruses, and some types of parasites that can make people sick. Right now, we are offering a special $50 package for businesses which includes three gallons of CLO2 and SIMIX, a high-Ph sanitizing product used to remove the top layers of biofi lm. How did you get started in the business? - I have a long background in cleaning. I started at the age of 19 with a Service Master franchise. I was a part of building it from the ground up. In 1996, I founded A-Cross Time Cleaning. I eventually sold the company to pursue other interests and didn’t plan on getting back into the cleaning business, but I ended up missing it. So, in 2014, I started Top Spot Cleaning. My previous customers were very happy to hear I was back in the game. What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - Being 100% honest in everything I do despite the common temptation business owners have to be anything less.

What has been your most important achievement professionally?

- The customers who have stuck with me throughout all my years in this industry. It tells me I’m doing something right. Tell us a little about your family. - My wife and I have two kids and four grandkids. They all live in the area. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Rest.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever

received? - “It’s not time yet.” These are words that Morgan Freeman said in one of my favorite movies, Evan Almighty, and they struck me. It’s important to be patient and wait for the timing to be right.

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as, what would it be? - Strategic.

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what would it be? - Insurance. It’s a profession that adds security to people’s life.

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involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - Bridges to Hope. I worked closely with Pastor Bud to get the organization started. Through generous donations, we are able to provide services, clothing, household items, and other essentials to men and women who have been released from incarceration. By doing so, we help ensure a peaceful and safe transition back into society. What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers by Brian Kilmeade.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past

or present, who would it be? - Warren Buffett.

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- In 2005 when I stepped out on faith and went to college full-time, I worked three jobs, was a single parent and obtained my associate’s degree in 2007, my bachelor’s degree in 2009, master’s degree in 2010, and my PhD in 2019. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - I love to garden, paint, read, take long walks, volunteer, and, most importantly, spend time with my family.

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ever received? - “The best way to fi nd yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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as, what would it be? - Servant. If you had a theme song, what would it be? - “I Give Myself Away” by William McDowell. Which talent would you most like to have? - To speak Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and French.

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involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - The Alzheimer’s Association. People with dementia deserve the best care possible. What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. What is your favorite movie? - A Walk in the Clouds.

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- I left a job teaching AP History to come to work for King Insurance. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - I enjoy working in the yard and a good competitive game of pickleball.

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people probably don’t know? - I was a member of the Nebraska National Guard running team years ago. My favorite race was going to Washington, D.C. to run the Marine Corp Marathon. Who inspires you? - My late grandfather Elmer Holmquist. He was a kind, honest, hardworking man that grew up on a Nebraska farm during the Great Depression.

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received? - “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain

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as, what would it be? - Devoted. If you had a theme song, what would it be? - “Nobody Does it Better” by Carly Simon. If you could have a super power, what would it be? - Time jumper. I love history. Going back in time to see the event that shaped history would be exciting. Which talent would you most like to have? - Singing. I love to sing but, admittedly, I am off tune.

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would it be? - I did enjoy teaching. I hope when I retire I will fi nd a way to get back into the classroom in some capacity.

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involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - I stay busy as president of my HOA, president of the Nebraska Manufactured Housing Association, and as an Elder plus clerk of the Session of Peace Presbyterian Church.

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or present, who would it be? - Ben Franklin.

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life? - Becoming a mother. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - Catch up with my family (especially my sisters) and friends, watch and listen to webinars to implement into my business and foundation, work on my talk show guest list and questionnaires, meditate, work out, pamper myself (self care), and, most importantly, spend time with my son.

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involved with, and are there any special reasons why? - My dad passed away from multiple myeloma cancer. I’m actually in the process of launching a foundation in his memory to educate people on the disease. What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? - I’ve been inspired by many authors and their work over the years, but my favorite has to be my own because of the amazing journey I had writing it and now sharing it with others. What is your favorite movie? - The Pursuit of Happiness. What is your favorite TV show? - Grey’s Anatomy. I wanted to be a doctor when I was attending school in Nigeria before I came to the U.S., so it makes me feel like I am practicing medicine.

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past or present, who would it be? - Warren Buffet. I have a few pointers to get from him.

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- Outlook Business Solutions provides marketing, customer care, and accessibility testing services to businesses. Our mission is to create an inclusive and integrated environment populated with talented professionals with consideration and accommodations for those who are blind or low vision. About half of our team members live with vision loss. Businesses can be successful and socially responsible by outsourcing accessibility testing, marketing, and customer care projects to Outlook Business Solutions. What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? - One of the biggest challenges I face is that most companies are either not aware of the need for accessibility of their digital content or they believe that an automated solution can resolve all issues. However, manual examination will provide them a true understanding of the experience of their applications and websites. What has been your most important achievement professionally? - I have had the privilege of working for large and small organizations in the public and private sectors. At various points of my career, I helped bring products to market to benefi t individuals of all abilities. I also assisted with testing of hardware, software/applications, and websites for accessibility issues. Finally, I had the opportunity to mentor a coworker who ended up with physical challenges later in life. Tell us a little about your family. - I was raised by wonderful parents and have two beautiful sisters, one is a professor at a local college and the other does graphic design and coaches dance/gymnastics. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? - I enjoy the company of family and friends. I am also a sports, technology, and music enthusiast. Who inspires you? - There is a friend who I attend church with every Sunday. This person is a faithful Catholic and puts family fi rst. I admire their ability to lead and positive attitude in times of joy and when they face unexpected challenges.

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would it be? - I think voice acting is something I could have done reasonably well, with lots of refi nement, of course. I have always envied announcers in professional sports settings. That is such a neat role.

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