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This weekend we learned that Mike Stevens, the founder of Express Press and Marketing Ideas for Printers, is now at peace after a long battle with a reappearance of leukemia. Mike’s legacy is one that has touched thousands, including many of you reading this now. If I Could Be Like Mike We all have people in our lives we aspire to be like: family, friends, leaders in our industry, and for many in the printing industry, that person was Mike. Remember the catchy jingle, “If I Could Be Like Mike,” from the 1991 Gatorade advertising campaign? The campaign featured Michael Jordan and made every novice basketball player believe they could be the next Michael Jordan. While not many of us dream of pursuing professional athleticism, we all desire to make an impact on those around us. Mike Stevens was no exception. His days were spent intentionally engaging with others, looking for ways to pour into the lives of those around him, and making all of us better off for knowing him. Mike was able to: “…see the bigger picture” “…use his gift of seeing strengths and raw talents in people” “…inspire with unwavering enthusiasm and motivation” “…share the joy he found in

Readers of this blog most likely know Mike Stevens, the founder of Marketing Ideas For Printers. What you may not know is that Mike was recently diagnosed with a very aggressive form of Leukemia called Acute Myloid Leukemia. I’ve had the privilege and honor of working closely with Mike and learning from him throughout my whole career. If you know Mike … or even simply observe him from a distance … you know he cares deeply about people. Mike is an encourager. Now, as he battles Leukemia, it’s time for the encouragement to go the other way. It’s time for us to rally around Mike and provide encouragement to him. Here’s how you can provide Mike with some instant encouragement: Call the Encouragement Hotline at 1-877-344-1965 *. You’ll be prompted to leave a message. As soon as you’re done leaving your message of encouragement, it will be instantly emailed to Mike for him to listen to as he’s able. Please take a moment, and leave a message of encouragement for Mike today by calling theEncouragement Hotline at 1-877-344-1965 *. Dave Hultin, Marketing Ideas For Printers Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. — Proverbs 16:24 (NASB) * Update! Mike is doing much