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Ryan Mortland has been a fixture in St. Louis’ IT industry for over 10 years. He formed MB Consulting Group in 1998 with the goal to bring quality computer and network support to small to medium-sized businesses. Since 1998, Ryan’s company has grown to 15 employees and was recognized by Small Business Monthly by receiving their “Top 20 Under 20” award.
With over 200 clients in various industries, Ryan has had the opportunity to ensure that his clients’ businesses thrive through IT. Throughout the years, Ryan’s company has found particular success in the professional office environment, specifically the legal and medical fields, and has expanded their services to include: Managed Services, Network Security, Website Design and working with Medical Software Systems.
Ryan is not only committed to MB Consulting, but he’s also committed to giving back to the community. For the past 15 years, he has co-chaired The Annual Mortland Golf Classic with his father, brother and sister, which benefit local children’s charities. He also started a program within his company called “Making a Difference” where employees are encouraged to participate in community service projects.
Ryan and his wife, Mary Kate, reside in West County and are the proud parents of twin girls, Annie and Jane, and a son, Patrick.
This episode originally aired on KDNL-ABC30 in St. Louis, Missouri as part of the Fall season of The Rise To The Top. You can catch new episodes every Sunday at 9:30 AM CST before “This Week”, with replays at 1 AM CST every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.
1. I have a rapidly expanding practice that is very niche-focused and growth is becoming quite a challenge. When what you sell is not a computer program or a can of beer, but instead is your time, what is the best way to grow and scale up your operations? – Question submitted by Martin Kamenski, President, Rock Star CPA.
Panelists:

JoAnna Dettmann, Co-Founder, … Read More »
This episode originally aired on ABC (KDNL-ABC30). You can catch the new season every Sunday at 9:30 AM CST (before “This Week”), with replays Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, and of course here on The Rise To The Top.
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1. How do you find the right partners for your biz? – Question submitted by Michael Daehn, Founder of Marketing Genius.
Panelists:

Bruce Gibbs, President, GFI Digital

JoAnna Dettmann, Co-Founder, tSunela

Kevin Gagnepain, Marketing Coordinator, APC Direct
2. The LLC is commonly known as the best way to setup a company. Why would someone do something else? What is the … Read More »