Melissa Kempkes has been named as the new executive director of Ark Angel Alliance. With her extensive experience in alternative investments, financial analysis and portfolio management, Kempkes brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization. According to Ark…
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Moody to Succeed Rains as Executive Director of Ark Angel Alliance
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Ark Angel Alliance has named David Moody, owner of Jacksson David LLC, as its new Executive Director. In his new role, Moody will lead new member recruitment, deal vetting and due diligence support. Moody replaces Grace Rains, who has…
A famous picture, known as “Earthrise,” hangs in my home office. It was taken by Apollo 8 astronauts as they orbited the moon. It reminds me every day that when there is commitment to a clear vision and a strong…
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Guiding Principles and Entrepreneurship
by David Moodyby David MoodyDavid Moody is a Central Arkansas startup founder/mentor and a former NASA engineer. If you’ve ever experienced a wilderness adventure or spent time on the open water and felt uneasy about exactly where you were or what decision to make,…
My brother, John, passed away several years ago. As is common when such a tragic event occurs, I stopped to reflect on my brother’s life. Were there lessons I could learn to help me be a better man? Were there…
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Lessons Learned From My Brother, Part 2
by David Moodyby David MoodyMy brother, John, passed away several years ago. As is common when such a tragic event occurs, I stopped to reflect on my brother’s life. Were there lessons I could learn to help me be a better man? Were there…
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Lessons Learned From My Brother, Part 1
by David Moodyby David MoodyMy brother, John, passed away several years ago. As is common when such a tragic event occurs, I stopped to reflect on my brother’s life. Were there lessons I could learn to help me be a better man? Were there…
As I was starting an evening fire in our fire pit, something my wife and I do routinely in the fall and spring, I started to reflect on how the process of starting and maintaining a good campfire is much…
As some of you may know, I participated in four sports starting around 8 years of age up through high school. I even played baseball for a few years in college at UCA. Three out of four of those sports…
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Balancing Speed, Control and Direction
by David Moodyby David MoodyFor most of us, speed is sexy. We love it! We are exhilarated by it. We love how it makes us feel when we experience it, and we are in awe of it when we observe it. The 100-meter dash…