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Meet The Team

integrity & Passion

The Team Reflects the Values

Creating Great Things is a result of working with great people, both hired professionals and your clients or customers. Everyone on the Great Things team is aligned with the company’s values: Integrity, Creativity, Authenticity, Exploration and Enjoyment of Life.

Our skillsets support and encourage one another.  We are independent and adventurous people that value building relationships and community.  

We understand the importance of your Big Why for your business and keep it at the forefront of all we do for you.

We take great pride and responsibility is representing you and your brand to the world.  

Now, let’s meet the team!

Kimberly McElhatten

Marketing Powerhouse
SEO SPECIALIST
COPYWRITER
CONTENT STRATEGIST
MARKETING & WRITING COACH
Meet Kim

Elizabeth Milo

Web Designer Extraordinaire
WEB DESIGN
WORDPRESS
ELEMENTOR
Meet Milo

Tyler Hoffman

Organizational and Creative Guru
Client Admin Support
Graphic Design
Social Media Management
Marketing and Communication
Meet Tyler

Josh Meeder

Visionary, Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Traveler & Artist

Growing up as an Entrepreneur

For me, business has always been about something more. From an early age, I was surrounded by friends and family who were incredibly passionate about entrepreneurship and the impact it can have on the communities in which we live and work. Little did I know then, those experiences would have a profound impact on my career.

 

Growing up in my father’s insurance agency, I learned the values of leadership, community involvement, job creation and economic stewardship. My father, H. Robert Meeder, passed away during my last semester. I split my time between school and running the insurance agency.

Insurance and Financial Services

During the first years under my leadership, our agency consistently performed in the top 5% of sales in the nation.

 

Three years later, I left that exclusive insurance agency and developed another very successful insurance operation.

After raising $11 million, I built an insurance and financial services company from scratch to a $48 million enterprise in less than two years. That company had 150 employees with 23 offices spread over 3 states.

Enterprise Software Development in the “Windy City”

Next, I moved to Chicago to lead large-scale, custom software integrations. As Project Director of Custom Interfaces, I oversaw the integration of 8 custom and legacy interfaces for a $25 million enterprise application.

Back to PA and head first into Marketing

For personal reasons, I moved back to Pennsylvania and joined a merchandising and advertising firm. With a sales, technical and financial background, I was quickly promoted to Director of Client Services. I managed several departments and approximately 70 people. Additionally, I was actively involved in direct customer relations and both pre- and post-sales support.

And…Great Things Happened!

I founded Great Things LLC in April of 2009 after being downsized from a good, executive position in the marketing industry.  This diverse background, coupled with a keen entrepreneurial mind, enables me to classify problems rapidly, create sound improvement strategies, and realistic implementation and training.

The Center of Harmony and Real Estate Projects

Real Estate investment had always captured my attention. Growing up in my father’s insurance agency, I saw firsthand how ordinary, hard-working people amassed significant wealth and financial security with real estate.  The idea of passive income just made a lot of sense.   So, I found an amazing coach and completed my first $14,000 deal within 3 months!  I flipped several more houses successfully but wanted to develop a consistent stream of revenue with rentals.   I had success with single-family homes.  Then in September of 2011, I purchased an old, historic building that had potential, but needed a lot of work.   This became a thriving community-centered business, “The Center of Harmony.”   In late 2022, I sold the Center of Harmony after almost 11 years in business.

I am a past member of the Venture Outdoors Board of Directors, Membership & PP Committee, Vice President of The Harmony Business Association, and Chamber of Commerce.

A Complete LifeStyle Makeover

In June of 2021, I made a huge change and realized a 15-year dream.   

My son graduated from College, I sold my house and belongings and then hit the road.  You can read more about it on my travel site, Two Cameras, And One Big Idea.

I left Harmony and traveled over 50,000 miles while living in my truck, hammock, or camper.    I moved to Alaska for the winter and discovered an incredible relationship.

We just moved to Kentucky in June of 2022 and bought a farmhouse.

 

 

 

 

 

All of that while running and expanding Great Things LLC!

See what Great Things LLC can do for you!

Do you need help setting up an social media campaign?
Is your business not firing on all cylinders and in need of a tune up?

Call or Contact me to get a free evaluation of your business or projects.

Kimberly McElhatten

SEO & Content Strategist. Copywriter. Marketing & Writing Coach.

Kimberly McElhatten is a marketing and writing coach & wellness business consultant. She helps wellness and helping professionals grow their impact through mindful, intentional business development and content marketing strategies. 

 

With over 15 years of experience as a middle school English teacher, she’s an expert at what motivates people and how to capture (and hold) the attention of difficult and distractible audiences. From marketing to editing to program consulting, Kimberly helps wellness professionals level-up to manifest more good in the world. 

Elizabeth "Milo" Milo

Web and Graphic Designer

Milo is a native of western PA.  She enjoys traveling, learning, creating and taking on challenges.   Here sense of humor and laughter is infectious.    

Milo was the first outside web developer hired at Great Things, and we are so excited to have her back onboard!

Tyler Hoffman

Client Admin Support Services and Marketing

Tyler is a  proven marketing and administrative professional with 7+ years of experience in marketing, project management, grant writing, land management, fundraising & community outreach, and administrative organization.

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experience

Great Things LLC

Principal:    March 2009 – Present     Harmony, PA & Midway, KY

 

 

Great Things LLC offers services in business consulting, project management, process improvement and real estate investing.

Additionally, I specialize in providing marketing services & consultation of brand strategies, as well as photography, videography, web design and social media campaigns.

The Center of Harmony

Founder:    October 2011 – December 2022    Harmony, PA

The Center of Harmony is a group of collaborating businesses housed in an old opera house in Harmony, PA who are focused on preserving the environment, strengthening the community and empowering people to live healthy, happy lives. This is a place where positive, forward-thinking and dynamic people come together to thrive and grow.

Since its inception, The Center of Harmony has launched almost 30 small businesses, with over 90% being women owned.

King Retail Solutions

National Accounts Manager:   April 2014 – December 2014 

Eugene

 

Sold custom store design and engineered to order merchandising display systems for national retail, grocery, and C-store accounts.  Client contract for all design, prototype, engineer, pricing, contracting, installation and account related items. 

 

Filmet

Account Executive:  March 2010 –October 2010 Pittsburgh, PA

IDL Worldwide

Dir. of Process Improvement  June 2008–January 2009      East Butler, PA

Established process flow, and associated technologies, to promote colloraboration between Account Managers, Designers, Engineers, Drafters, Estimators, Project Managers, Production Leaders, Purchasing, Logistics, Print Managers and Distribution.

IDL Worldwide

Dir. of Client ServicesJanuary 2003 – June 2008
East Butler, PA<

Managed diverse departments, at various times, consisting of designers, engineers, draftsmen, prototype, estimating, project managers and production product support personnel.
Lead the IT team to develop an integrate project management and sales forecasting web application.
Led and participated in cost of poor quality metrics, 5S, Kaizen event, and other manufacturing productivity improvements.

 Applied Systems

Project Director July 2001 –October 2002
Chicago, IL

Moraine Group, Inc

Chief Information Officer March 1999 – June 2001
Cranberry Twp, PA

Built, maintained and deployed a thin client network to 23 locations in 3 states.
Responsible for training requirements, curriculum, and effectiveness for insurance and financial sales automation usage for over 150 employees.

 

Meeder Insurance Agency

Owner and Principal January 1995 – March 1999 Harmony, PA

Self Employeed since at age 21. Fully licensed in Property & Casualty, Individual Life & Health, Group Health & Annuities, Series 6 and Series 63. Held Brokerage licenses in P&C in 13 states, including Pennsylvania.
In the top 5% of Nationwide agent’s for Life Insurance and Financial Services sales.

Leadership and Community Service

Historical Harmony, Inc.

Chairman, Preserving Harmony Committee   March 2015 – present  Harmony, PA 

Venture Outdoors

Board of Directors & Committee Member April 2012 – April 2014

Harmony Business Association

Vice-President   December 2012 – December 2014   Harmony, PA

Join the Team!

Send me your information & let’s see if there is an opportunity to work together. 

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