One of the many intimidating things about moving to a new place is finding the people you depend on get you through the week. The hairstylist you trust with your split ends; the bartender that makes you feel at home in a new neighborhood; the mechanic who assures you that, no, the scary whirring sound coming your engine belt does not mean your car is about to explode.

Myself being a Denverite for a solid 13 months now, the sense of relief that came over me when I met Dave Mika, owner of Automotive Revival, could only mean one thing: I found my car dude. At that time, I was unaware that he is a successful graduate of Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute’s boot camp, a class that teaches participants how to start, maintain and continually grow a small business.

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Kegs with Legs. It’s a catchy name for an event that’s catching our attention.

Put in simplest terms, it’s a monthly happy hour event that promotes networking among creative professionals in the Denver/Boulder area.

A little get-together for creative professionals … okay, so what else is new?

Well, as it turns out, putting Kegs with Legs into simple terms pretty much removes all the imagination and ridiculousness that makes this event so unique and so popular.

With themes like “Paddle Battle,” “Carnival on Colfax,” and “Beer, Ball, and Beef,” Kegs with Legs promises to be the least lame networking event you have ever been to.

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When executive director Rob Smith co-founded Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute (RMMFI) over 7 years ago with a cadre of micro-lending enthusiasts, he had a lot of experience in the financial sector and some experience with failure under his belt. 

Together, he and his team saw an opportunity to serve a community in Colorado in need of business resources, financing, and perhaps most importantly, skills. RMMFI has been serving that mission valiantly, launching over 101 businesses in the Denver metro area, and most recently celebrated their 12th boot camp graduation ceremony at Galvanize, launching nine businesses in industries ranging from video production, to catering and interior design.

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