Who We Are
The Idea Hound exists to build grass roots community connections and support aspiring leaders. We enhance business practices to lift efforts of organizations, increasing visibility and growing the diversity of business across communities.
Our Values
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Connection: Building community drives our desire to connect business with people, in order to promote business diversity in our work spaces and where we live.
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Leadership: We mentor those inspired to lead, as well as existing leaders, in the spirit of inclusivity. It is our goal to recognize the talents everyone brings to the team, eliminating toxicity in organizations and creating safe spaces for all to learn.
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Accomplishment: Fetching success is what we do, we make ideas reality. We want everyone to feel accomplished, so we can be ready to throw the ball again.
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We are inspired by hounds of all types. Whether sight or scent hound, these breeds are all tenacious and more than a little bit stubborn. Dachshunds in particular are always sniffing out a new idea, and show great determination in seeing it through.
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Our Founder
Beth is the Founder of The Idea Hound, as Lead Hound she focuses on strategy, process, and projects. Her career spans multiple industries and roles, from artistic spaces to healthcare, giving her a global perspective of business.
Decades of experience in the retail space give Beth a unique "customer first" perspective on building brands for the target audience, while an early career as a Production Stage Manager in live performance laid a foundation for successful execution of projects and implementing process. She holds a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Theatre from Ohio University and a MHA (Master of Health Administration) from the University of Washington, as well as several certificates, most recently from The Green Marketing Academy™ where she is also a Featured Speaker.
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Among Beth’s successes are:
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creating an education brand for a large community healthcare system
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managing and growing a division in the national conservation space
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building original interactive training for a creative department of 240 staff
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co-owning the development of a software tool to manage the movement of thousands of retail products
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Building a photography division within a small startup to promote image sale
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bringing awareness to fundraising efforts in the dog rescue space via social media ads and sponsorship.
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A huge fan of dachshunds and advocate for canine health and rescue, Beth is also a mixed media artist and contributes her tiny art to fundraising efforts with dog rescues across the nation under the name Magical Minis Art.
Meet Our Team
Beth Henkes
Founder & Lead Hound
Sawyer
Dachshund Emeritus
Winston
Dachshund Emeritus
Fritz
Dachshund Emeritus