Neil F. Anderson has been helping people start their own business since 2001. Before starting The Courage Group, Inc., Neil spent over 20 years in the airline business. Starting as part-time ramp agent for US Air. And as a sales Intern at Northwest Airlines, while going to college. Neil also held a variety of field sales and management jobs at Ozark Airlines, American Airlines, and American Eagle Airlines.

Originally from North Dakota, Neil now lives in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. And earned his Associate’s Degree from Normandale Community College. And a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Minnesota.

Neil is a published author and contributor on entrepreneurship and small business topics for: The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Minneapolis StarTribune, Chicago Tribune, CNNMoney.com, USA Today.com, MSN.com, ABCNews.com, Fortune Small Business, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds. And a marketing/sales blog writer for Winthrop & Weinstein, a Minneapolis based law firm.

Neil is also a featured speaker on entrepreneurship/small business topics for The City of Chicago, Small Business Expo, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Right Management Consultants, LHH, Celebrity Cruise Lines, The Chicago Bar Association, Midwest Entrepreneurs Forum and the Jewish Vocational Service of Chicago. And has appeared as a regular media expert guest on entrepreneurship for Chicagoland Television, WGN Radio, NBC5 Chicago, Fox9 News, and KARE11 News/Twin Cities.