Dave Keuning, a former CEO from Honolulu, started a successful software company in Japan that saw multi-million dollar revenues and 60% yearly growth, but found it very challenging to run without the support of other CEOs. He discovered Vistage, which organizes CEO peer groups, and started his own in Japan. However, after an earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster, he decided to move back to Hawaii and restart a Vistage CEO peer group in Honolulu to provide unbiased feedback and help local business leaders improve their decision making and business results.

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The launch of a peer group in
Honolulu, Hawaii.

2. Hi!
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3. I’m Dave
Keuning.
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4. I’m a
former
CEO from…
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5. …Honolulu.
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6. In 2006 I moved
my family to
start a software
company in…
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…Japan

8. Multi-million dollar business
I had…
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9. Multi-million dollar business
60% per year growth
I had…
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10. Multi-million dollar business
60% per year growth
Great profitability
I had…
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…but…

12. …it was really hard!
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13. …it was really hard!
Wow, this
is really
hard.
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14. Every step
was a
struggle.
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15. I kept
thinking…
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19. That’s when
someone
suggested I
talk with
other CEO’s.
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20. What a
great
idea!
..a CEO
peer
group!
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21. I discovered Vistage...
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22. (Vistage organizes
CEO peer groups.)
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23. But there
weren’t
any in
Japan.
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24. So I
started
my own.
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25. Then
something
terrible
happened.
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26. First this… Then this… Then this…
Earthquake Tidal Wave Fukushima
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27. I decided to move home
to Hawaii.
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28. I decided to move home
to Hawaii.
Bye-bye,
software company.
Bye-bye,
peer group.
Hello,
Honolulu.
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29. I liked it so
much, I
decided to
keep the
CEO peer group
idea.
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RebootinHonolulu!

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Why a CEO peer group?

31. Unbiased feedback from
a group of your peers.
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32. …they have no axe to grind.
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33. Vistage helps Honolulu CEO’s
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Become better leaders
Make better decisions
Get better results

34. Peer advisory board.
Work on your business. Not in your business.
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35. Expert workshops
Continuing education for you and your staff.
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Dave is a true leader: dynamic, passionate and visionary. To
this, he adds amazing creativity. Most of all, Dave exudes
optimism and a sense that he's going to make a positive
difference in the world, right now. His attitude is infectious
and it is tremendous fun to work with Dave.
Dave has very thoughtful
and creative out-of-the-box
thinking. He has helped me
tremendously to manage my
business. I recommend Dave
to anyone who wants or
needs help with their
business. Sometimes as
business owners we are
faced with many issues and
it is good to have a sounding
board which Dave provides
in a way that allows you to
utilize his suggestions.
Signe Godfrey
President/Owner Olsten Staffing
and Executive Search Services
David has been very
helpful in our business.
He has helped
tremendously in
improving our
processes, management
decisions, keeping
everyone accountable.
Ryan Wada
President at Quality General
“David operates with total integrity toward all of those around him - clients, employees, and stakeholders.”

37. • Passionate about growing your
business?
• Green and growing?
(Not ripe and rotting!)
• Willing to be held accountable?
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As a CEO are you…

38. Then connect with
Dave on..
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Twitter
Email
LinkedIn

39. Please
(And share with a CEO you love!)
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40. Results.
Impact.
Growth.
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