Join Happy on a journey of
self-discovery & empowerment.
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I Want to Learn to Start is the story of a curious child who wants to know how to start something important in the world. This is the story of Happy and Mr. Bavi, two wonderful, precious characters who come together to speak to the real meaning and purpose that is at the heart and spirit of the Learn to Start model. It is through Happy’s encounter with Mr. Bavi, a local vineyard caretaker, that we are taken on this amazing journey of self-discovery.
I Want to Learn to Start is the story of a curious child who wants to know how to start something important in the world. This is the story of Happy and Mr. Bavi, two wonderful, precious characters who come together to speak to the real meaning and purpose that is at the heart and spirit of the Learn to Start model. It is through Happy’s encounter with Mr. Bavi, a local vineyard caretaker, that we are taken on this amazing journey of self-discovery.
This is a story for anyone, at any age, interested in understanding the core principals of the Learn to Start Model – Relationship, Failure, Mentorship, and Story. At Learn to Start, we believe that it is these principals, merged with love and trust, that when properly built into a person’s development, ensures they can become human beings capable of real empowerment in the world.
This is a story for anyone, at any age, interested in understanding the core principals of the Learn to Start Model – Relationship, Failure, Mentorship, and Story. At Learn to Start, we believe that it is these principals, merged with love and trust, that when properly built into a person’s development, ensures they can become human beings capable of real empowerment in the world.
Meet the Author
Gary Conroy is a serial entrepreneur who believes that creativity is the real super-power behind all great entrepreneurial endeavors. Over the last decade, Gary’s focus has been centered in education and education technology. Today, Gary is the Founder and CEO of Learn to Start, a global solutions company whose mission is to bring real, transformative, and sustainable change to education.
Gary passionately believes in integral management solutions that hinge around building teams with talented and sophisticated partners that share his fundamental focus on creativity, strong network building, and the true power of relationships.
Gary is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer and has merged these disciplines with his business acumen to co-found TeninTwelve, a creative house built to merge true entrepreneurship with true artistry.
Meet the Illustrator
Josh Cleland is an illustrator working out of his home studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna and creative director/dog, Newman. You will find his work in various children’s magazines including Highlights and Storytime, and in other avenues such as greeting cards, websites, billboards, and more. Some of his recent illustrated children’s books include I Want a Real Bike in Oregon, Go, New York, Go!, Trick-or-Treat Songs, TAD and Portland Baby. You can see more of his work at JoshCleland.com.
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We live in a time when one idea can change the world, but the truth is that people are not always being developed in a way that makes them capable of executing on their ideas. I Want to Learn to Start is the very beginning of bringing real change to people so that they can be developed into empowered human beings, capable of accomplishing amazing things.
Welcome to the beginning of your Learn to Start journey.
