Current economic woes are bad enough, and made worse by news media and national leaders that feed biased information to the public.
That’s what Byron Stokes believes, and he wants to do something about it.
“I want people to be knowledgeable enough at a fundamental level so their opinions are influenced by their own thoughts, not by something they’ve seen on TV or what a national leader says,” Stokes said.
Owner of Stokes Consulting, he grew up in Parsons, and moved to Pittsburg around two weeks ago.
“I want to grow my business here, and bring the same effort and commitment to it that I did in Parsons,” he said.
One of his first actions will be to present a free public talk about current conditions and how people can cope. Titled “The Chaos of Today’s Economy,” his talk is scheduled Dec. 11 at the Lamplighter Inn.
“I’ll present the talk at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.,” Stokes said. “With both afternoon and evening programs, I hope to make it convenient for everyone who wants to attend.”
He attended Pittsburg State University for two years, then transferred to Kansas State University to complete his degree.
“Then I went back to Parsons and worked in the family medical equipment business,” Stokes said.
He also became involved in community activities.
“I was in the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and the Young Professionals, and I’m a proud member of the Parsons Lions Club,” Stokes said. “I also spent some time on the Labette Community College Foundation Board and the Chamber Board.”
He’s also a proud dog owner of Sheba.
“I always thought I’d want a purebred dog, but Sheba is a mutt and she’s great,” he said.
He added that his knack for community involvement is in his bloodlines.
“My father is Craig Stokes, who’s done so much in Franklin,” Stokes said. “I have a strong desire to help people. It’s a driving force in whatever I do.”
In his business, he gives talks on issues related to the workplace, including communication skills, job change and career advancement.
“Basically, I talk about issues that revolve around dealing with people,” he said.
He enjoys working with those seeking employment.
“I can help with the job change process, writing resume letters and coaching for job interviews,” Stokes said. “A lot of people are looking for jobs now, and not necessarily in the right way. I can also help people who want to take their careers to the next level.”
Goal for his Dec. 11 public talk will be to provide “a realistic, unbiased perspective of where we are today and what we will probably be doing over the next decade.”
Stokes said that economic analysts — not politicians or news media figures — can make reasonably accurate predictions about the economic future.
“The stock market historically has a trend it follows,” he said.
He plans to start his talk with an explanation of the factors that led to current economic problems.
“It’s my belief that people can’t maneuver through the tough times we’re having without understanding what makes the times tough,” Stokes said.
That will be followed, he said, with a solid look at the current situation in regard to the economy and job market, as well as a lengthy look at the economy and job market we can expect over the next 10 years.
“I’ll talk about the housing market, health care, and the role technology has played and will continue to play in the United States and the world,” Stokes said. “I hope people will take the initiative to become educated on our economy, the world economy and the actions our government is taking, so they will know better how to secure their future.”
People need to have a plan of action, he said.
“If you don’t have an actual plan, then you’re just doing stuff and hoping it works out,” Stokes said. “You can do something about this situation — you can position yourself to be as successful as possible.”
Those wishing to attend either session of his talk are asked to make reservations by e-mailing him at stokesconsulting@hotmail.com.
“That way I’ll know how many seats to put out,” Stokes said.
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Current economic woes are bad enough, and made worse by news media and national leaders that feed biased information to the public.
That’s what Byron Stokes believes, and he wants to do something about it.
“I want people to be knowledgeable enough at a fundamental level so their opinions are influenced by their own thoughts, not by something they’ve seen on TV or what a national leader says,” Stokes said.
Owner of Stokes Consulting, he grew up in Parsons, and moved to Pittsburg around two weeks ago.
“I want to grow my business here, and bring the same effort and commitment to it that I did in Parsons,” he said.
One of his first actions will be to present a free public talk about current conditions and how people can cope. Titled “The Chaos of Today’s Economy,” his talk is scheduled Dec. 11 at the Lamplighter Inn.
“I’ll present the talk at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.,” Stokes said. “With both afternoon and evening programs, I hope to make it convenient for everyone who wants to attend.”
He attended Pittsburg State University for two years, then transferred to Kansas State University to complete his degree.
“Then I went back to Parsons and worked in the family medical equipment business,” Stokes said.
He also became involved in community activities.
“I was in the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and the Young Professionals, and I’m a proud member of the Parsons Lions Club,” Stokes said. “I also spent some time on the Labette Community College Foundation Board and the Chamber Board.”
He’s also a proud dog owner of Sheba.
“I always thought I’d want a purebred dog, but Sheba is a mutt and she’s great,” he said.
He added that his knack for community involvement is in his bloodlines.
“My father is Craig Stokes, who’s done so much in Franklin,” Stokes said. “I have a strong desire to help people. It’s a driving force in whatever I do.”
In his business, he gives talks on issues related to the workplace, including communication skills, job change and career advancement.
“Basically, I talk about issues that revolve around dealing with people,” he said.
He enjoys working with those seeking employment.
“I can help with the job change process, writing resume letters and coaching for job interviews,” Stokes said. “A lot of people are looking for jobs now, and not necessarily in the right way. I can also help people who want to take their careers to the next level.”
Goal for his Dec. 11 public talk will be to provide “a realistic, unbiased perspective of where we are today and what we will probably be doing over the next decade.”
Stokes said that economic analysts — not politicians or news media figures — can make reasonably accurate predictions about the economic future.
“The stock market historically has a trend it follows,” he said.
He plans to start his talk with an explanation of the factors that led to current economic problems.
“It’s my belief that people can’t maneuver through the tough times we’re having without understanding what makes the times tough,” Stokes said.
That will be followed, he said, with a solid look at the current situation in regard to the economy and job market, as well as a lengthy look at the economy and job market we can expect over the next 10 years.
“I’ll talk about the housing market, health care, and the role technology has played and will continue to play in the United States and the world,” Stokes said. “I hope people will take the initiative to become educated on our economy, the world economy and the actions our government is taking, so they will know better how to secure their future.”
People need to have a plan of action, he said.
“If you don’t have an actual plan, then you’re just doing stuff and hoping it works out,” Stokes said. “You can do something about this situation — you can position yourself to be as successful as possible.”
Those wishing to attend either session of his talk are asked to make reservations by e-mailing him at stokesconsulting@hotmail.com.
“That way I’ll know how many seats to put out,” Stokes said.
