BRW February Luncheon 

Heidi Ganahl - The Art of the Comeback

Heidi Ganahl, our February speaker, is an entrepreneur, CEO, mom of four and the Republican nominee for Colorado Governor, running against Jared Polis in 2022. And she has overcome many adversities in her life.

In 1994 she lost her husband, Bion, in a plane crash and suffered financial and other crises. But she reignited her entrepreneurial spirit, and founded Camp Bow Wow which became North America’s largest and fastest growing pet care franchise. As a result she was named Fortune magazine’s “10 Most Promising Entrepreneurs” and Parade Magazine’s “Top Women Entrepreneurs in the Country”. In 2014 Camp Bow Wow, now an international pet care franchise, was acquired by VCA (Veterinarian Centers for America).

In 2016 Heidi was elected statewide as a University of Colorado Regent. She founded the Fight Back Foundation which funds and mentors social entrepreneurs helping children. In 2019 she started SheFactor to inspire and help young women create the lives they love.

She is married to Jason Ganahl, one of the top BBQ Chefs in the country and owner of GQUE BBQ. Together they are raising four children. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in business and a Master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Denver.

Heidi dealt with the loss of her first husband, a short-lived second marriage, then a tough divorce and custody battle. She lost a million dollars, dealt with a business that failed before the one that worked. She is asked frequently how she came back and ended up so happy. A wise doctor had advised her to focus on being part of something bigger than herself. The theme of her life became “to come back, we give back...that is the art of the comeback.” (Learn more by watching her Tedx Talk, The Art of the Comeback HERE)

Heidi Ganahl’s latest launch, the Rocky Mountain Voice (RMV), was a year old this January and has become a respected news source of over 170,000 Coloradans. rockymountainvoice.com

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