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| birth_place = ], Michigan, US |
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| occupation = Entrepreneur, author, radio show host, business coach, motivational speaker |
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'''Wes Berry''' is an American entrepreneur, author, ], business coach, and motivational speaker known for founding and growing businesses in the ] and service sector.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/42169/wes-berry |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.espeakers.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Wes Berry |url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6646752.Wes_Berry |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref> |
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He is a ] and '']'' bestselling author, with notable works including ''Big Things Have Small Beginnings'' and ''Success Factors''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Detroit Business Book #5 on Barnes & Noble Bestseller List Worldwide - BIG THINGS HAVE SMALL BEGINNINGS |url=https://agilitypr.news/Detroit-Business-Book-5-on-Barnes--Nob-2553 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Agility PR Solutions Newsroom |language=en}}</ref> Berry has spoken widely on topics such as business growth, leadership, and personal development and has been widely recognized for his contributions to business thought and community development.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Berry |first=Wes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gBGTzwEACAAJ |title=Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and So On: Teamwork |date=2022-12-21 |publisher=Green Dragon Services |isbn=979-8-9875246-0-2 |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Wes Berry''' is an American entrepreneur, author, ], business coach, and motivational speaker known for founding and growing businesses in the retail and service sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://wesberrygroup.com/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=WES BERRY |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Philanthropy == |
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From 2015 to 2020, Wes Berry served as vice president and trustee of the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation, a ] that manages assets exceeding $122 million.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Andrea |last1=Suozzo |first2=Alec |last2=Glassford |first3=Ash |last3=Ngu |first4=Brandon |last4=Roberts |date=2013-05-09 |title=Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation - Nonprofit Explorer |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383266089 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=ProPublica |language=en}}</ref> The foundation provides financial assistance, scholarships, grants, and community-focused programs. Its key areas of focus include youth support, senior assistance, community engagement, and support for veterans and their families.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation |website=] |url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/find-a-grant-places/michigan-grants/michigan-masonic-charitable-foundation |access-date=2024-12-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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He is a ], ], and ] bestselling author, with notable works including ''Big Things Have Small Beginnings'' and ''Success Factors''. Berry has spoken widely on topics such as business growth, leadership, and personal development and has been widely recognized for his contributions to business thought and community development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wes Berry Bio - Keynote Speaker & Bestselling Author |url=https://wesberrygroup.com/wes-bio/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=WES BERRY |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Works == |
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== Works == |
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|+Books Authored by Wes Berry |
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|''Big Things Have Small Beginnings'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Things Have Small Beginnings: Learn to Play the Gre… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43161169-big-things-have-small-beginnings |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Success Factors'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Success Factors (Leadership & Business Series #2) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60103832-success-factors |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''The Power of Desire: Your Toolbox for Success'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get on Board: Inclusion (Business Quick Reads Book 9) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/120596884-get-on-board |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Outcome Based Sales: Sales'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outcome Based Sales: Sales (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/193557127-outcome-based-sales |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Effective Communication: Communication'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Effective Communication: Communication (Business Quick … |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157079360-effective-communication |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Stress Is my Superpower: Stress'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stress Is my Superpower: Stress (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/137998571-stress-is-my-superpower |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and So On: Teamwork'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and So On: Teamwork (Business Quick … |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141770679-ty-cobb-babe-ruth-and-so-on |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''The Right Stuff: Integrity'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Right Stuff: Integrity (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123207680-the-right-stuff |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Get on Board: Inclusion'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get on Board: Inclusion (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75448859-get-on-board |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''FUD Moneyball: Change'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=FUD Moneyball: Change (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75463419-fud-moneyball |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Icons of Success: Leadership'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Icons of Success: Leadership (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75395970-icons-of-success |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Ice Cream Therapy: Mindset'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ice Cream Therapy: Mindset (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76752157-ice-cream-therapy |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''The Two Steves: Core Competencies'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Two Steves: Core Competencies (Business Quick Reads… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/120595533-the-two-steves |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''The Ritz Experience: Growth'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Ritz Experience: Growth (Business Quick Reads) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75464491-the-ritz-experience |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''The Positive Side of Golf: Motivation'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Positive Side of Golf: Motivation (Business Quick R… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75418764-the-positive-side-of-golf |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Hollywood’s Best Jokes: Laugh Out Loud Jokes, One-Liners & All Things Funny'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hollywood's Best Jokes: Laugh Out Loud Jokes, One-Liner… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218158268-hollywood-s-best-jokes |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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|''Master the Metaverse'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Master the Metaverse: Multi-Million Dollar Investment O… |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61264623-master-the-metaverse |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Goodreads |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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* ''Big Things Have Small Beginnings'' |
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* ''Success Factors'' |
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* ''The Power of Desire: Your Toolbox for Success'' |
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* ''Outcome Based Sales: Sales'' |
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* ''Effective Communication: Communication'' |
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* ''Stress Is my Superpower'' |
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* ''Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and So On: Teamwork'' |
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* ''The Right Stuff: Integrity'' |
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* ''Get on Board: Inclusion'' |
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* ''FUD Moneyball: Change'' |
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* ''Icons of Success: Leadership'' |
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* ''Ice Cream Therapy: Mindset'' |
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* ''The Two Steves: Core Competencies'' |
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* ''The Ritz Experience: Growth'' |
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* ''The Positive Side of Golf: Motivation'' |
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* ''Hollywood’s Best Jokes: Laugh Out Loud Jokes, One-Liners & All Things Funny'' |
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* ''Master the Metaverse''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wes Berry |url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6646752.Wes_Berry |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref> |
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== Awards and Recognition == |
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* ] Bestselling Author |
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* ] Bestselling Author |
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* ] #1 Best Selling Author |
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* ] Top 5 Best Sellers of All Books Worldwide |
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* Southern California Book Festival: Best Business Book (2019) |
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* New York Book Festival: Best Non-Fiction (2019) |
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* Commissioned Honorary Naval ] (O-5) |
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* ] Business Person of the Year (2012) |
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* ] Top 500 | 5000-ranked Fastest Growing Retailer |
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* ]'s Business Person of the Year (2008) |
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From 2015 to 2020, Wes Berry served as vice president and trustee of the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization that manages assets exceeding $122 million. The foundation provides financial assistance, scholarships, grants, and community-focused programs. Its key areas of focus include youth support, senior assistance, community engagement, and support for veterans and their families.
