GROW Pasco 2026 Registration is Open! Join us on March 19th to learn from 25+ local experts, connect with fellow entrepreneurs, and take your business to the next level. Sponsorships are available. Learn more.
SMARTstart is hosting the 6th Annual GROW Pasco event to help educate business owners throughout Pasco County and provide an environment to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. Join our entrepreneurial community for 15 breakout sessions led by over 30 business professionals as we explore healthy mindsets to build and thrive.
General Admission: $65 per person Registration includes breakfast, access to breakout sessions, keynote lunch presentation, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
We’ve all seen the highlight reels of entrepreneurs who have made it, but oftentimes, there are seemingly insignificant yet super important details left out of their stories of success. Taylor Doe reveals the untold parts of how founders actually start, grow and scale. Attendees will explore how these overlooked moments shape their work, the barriers many face and the opportunities they have the power to create. Together, we will reflect on the relationships, resources and reps that shaped our own journey and how to unlock those opportunities for others so we can build a stronger, more collaborative ecosystem.
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Taylor Doe is a thought-leader and entrepreneur who is deeply invested in community development, youth mentorship and fostering economic mobility for others. Since graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Human Relations, Taylor has worked in corporate America, founded and sold a tech company with his brother and for over a decade has devoted himself to building relationships and community initiatives in low-income schools and neighborhoods. Taylor has lived between, what Martin Luther King Jr. called, the “Two Americas” which has given him unique insights on how opportunity is unlocked for some and remains locked for others. He believes that storytelling has the power to change economic outcomes. Taylor invites audiences across the country to unpack their own stories of success –challenging them to be generous with the opportunities they hold.
Discover how pivotal “and then” moments shape business growth and leadership decisions, and learn how to respond strategically when opportunity or challenge arises.
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Reflect, connect, and leave inspired—turn insights, strategies, and relationships from the day into action to grow your business and strengthen your entrepreneurial journey.
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We’ve all seen the highlight reels of entrepreneurs who have made it, but oftentimes, there are seemingly insignificant yet super important details left out of their stories of success. Taylor Doe reveals the untold parts of how founders actually start, grow and scale. Attendees will explore how these overlooked moments shape their work, the barriers many face and the opportunities they have the power to create. Together, we will reflect on the relationships, resources and reps that shaped our own journey and how to unlock those opportunities for others so we can build a stronger, more collaborative ecosystem.
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