Meaningful Mornings | February 13, 2026 with Bryan Ehni
Meaningful Mornings | February 13
Join host Kristi Ackley for the next Meaningful Mornings conversation featuring Bryan Ehni.
Bryan is a fractional CEO, consultant, and entrepreneur who works with organizations navigating complexity, constraint, and consequential decision-making. His career spans military service, private-sector leadership, nonprofit executive work, and real estate and community development, often in environments where progress depends on clarity, discipline, and the ability to adapt when plans change.
Bryan began his professional life in U.S. Army Special Operations, where he developed a foundation in leadership, accountability, and operational execution. During his service, he was diagnosed with stage-four cancer, a turning point that ended his pursuit of a continued military career and forced a fundamental reassessment of direction and priorities. After undergoing treatment and recovery, he transitioned into the private sector, carrying forward the mindset shaped by military service while applying it to business and organizational leadership.
Following his recovery, Bryan founded and led a physical security firm, building and operating a company in a regulated, risk-sensitive industry. He later expanded his work across multiple ventures as a founder, operator, and advisor, with experience in service-based businesses, complex urban redevelopment projects, and organizations that require close coordination with municipal agencies, architects, engineers, and financial stakeholders. His work consistently bridges strategy and execution, focusing on practical planning, financial discipline, and outcomes that hold up under scrutiny.
In parallel, Bryan serves as President of Honor Bound Veterans, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing veteran isolation and suicide through peer-driven community engagement. Across his commercial and nonprofit efforts, he brings a steady emphasis on resilience, clear decision-making, and building durable systems that function in real conditions rather than ideal ones.
📍 Hosted at Haley Comfort Systems
📅 February 13, 2026
Register here: 🔗 https://1kc77.share.hsforms.com/28WzocFhpTSeoWB4qzSth0g
Come for the conversation and leave inspired to take your next meaningful step.
Meaningful Mornings events are more than a networking event, it is a space where we can connect, exchange ideas, and grow together. Each monthly gathering brings real conversations with purpose-filled people in our SE MN community who have faced challenges, made tough decisions, and built something meaningful in their lives. More than anything, it’s about community, support, and learning from one another.
📅 Friday, February 13
⏰ 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Haley Comfort Systems
🌟What to Expect:
We gather the second Friday of the month. There is currently no cost to attend a Meaningful Mornings event. Registration is encouraged to ensure a welcoming experience.
Regular Agenda:
8:00 am: Arrive and grab your coffee and check-in.
8:30 am: Time to find your seats, we’ll get started with introductions and welcome our featured guest!
8:30 am to 9:30 am: Our emcee will kick off the interview with our featured guest and prompt small group Q&As throughout the conversation.
9:30 am to 10:0 am: We take the final moments together to finish engaging conversations and take a group photo.
You can learn all about this event sponsored by First Alliance Credit Union right here: https://www.firstalliancecu.com/meaningful-mornings