Breakfast Epiphany

[ with TJ Clynch of Civic Mind ]

TJ Clynch, founder of Civic Mind, knows how to leverage the power of creative thinking to develop business opportunities that solve problems and enhance local communities. Join TJ and AGIA Connecticut for a morning of inspiration and conversation, and learn how TJ has become an entrepreneurial success story through projects that include Downtown Yoga, Hartford's first yoga studio, and "Cycled Energy," a green cycling class were participants power the electric grid through sweat equity. No stranger to adversity, TJ overcame setbacks sustained after being hit by a truck, refocused his career goals, and set out to combine his passion for civic responsibility with his appreciation for health and wellness. Don't miss this opportunity to hear TJ's inspiring story about how he redefined success through entrepreneurship and the cultivation of our community.

About TJ Clynch:

TJ Clynch, founder of Civic Mind, and responsible for the company's overall vision as well as the development of strategy, planning and the execution of all Civic Mind's ventures. Born and raised in the Hartford area, his love of community developed while working on his hometown's ambulance service for ten years while volunteering with the fire department. TJ became inspired to work on environmental missions after working for a local trash company. Through Civic Mind, TJ owns Downtown Yoga Studios and Cycled Energy, winner of the 2011 Hartford Innovation Challenge. Most recently, Civic Mind has designed the marketing around the City of Hartford's "Movies on the Park" series. TJ was also named as one of Hartford's "40 Under 40" by the Hartford Business Journal in 2012.