About Us
★★★★★ Great resource for Business Owners and highly entertaining.
- Lynn S., March 2020
Brewing our own small business networking community
Passages to Success, formerly Business Over Beer, is re-imagining small business networking, using the power of shared experience to shrink the time from start up to success for small business owners. With a focus on the small business owners who need it the most, the Passages To Success membership helps small business owners help themselves, and each other, be more successful.
Mission Statement
Passages to Success provides a platform for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and other Passionate Professionals to tell their stories and participate in real conversations in order to build a community that helps all small businesses succeed – TOGETHER.
About the Hosts
Ben Surratt
#RespectTheHat
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Ben and his wife Angela moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2004. Following the financial crisis of 2008, Ben found himself unemployed with a 2 week old daughter at home. With his back up against the wall, Ben and his wife began a Manufactured Home Sales and Solutions business, which is still thriving today. “Listening to Real Stories about the highs and lows of of being a business owner is what I truly enjoy most about Passages To Success, knowing that if I am learning something new about business, our members are too.”
Jonathan Kaylor
#RespectTheHair
A Midwest native, Jonathan and his family have called the Pacific Northwest home since 2013. For nearly two decades, Jonathan led Customer Service and Inside Sales teams for Banking, Manufacturing and Distribution companies. Through Passages To Success, Jonathan is excited to be a student, storyteller and advocate for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. Outside of The BOB, Jonathan can be found enjoying great coffee, beer or wine, while sitting at the piano, strumming his guitar or cooking a great meal with friends and family.
Jason Knopp
#RespectTheHead
Born in Portland OR, and raised in Vancouver WA where he has lived ever since, Jason owns an IT sales, consulting and support services business. His previous endeavors include Project Management, Helpdesk Services, Business and Technical sales positions with a focus on small business and customer service. A few of his favorite things about The BOB (other than the beer of course) are the friendships that he has created and the amazing stories of what others have overcome to achieve their goals and dreams.
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