About Us
Building Great Businesses for a Greater Purpose
WHO WE ARE
Like-Minded CEOs, Owners & Executives
C12 Northwest Florida is a group of Christian business professionals based in Pensacola, Tallahassee and Destin. Driven by biblical principles, our peer network exists to encourage and challenge one another as we seek to create an eternal impact through the businesses we lead.
Mission
Building great businesses for a greater purpose
Vision
To make the Florida Panhandle a better place to live and work through the ministry efforts of 100 CEO members by 2026
Culture
We run at our storms; we run together, as a herd.
Our Core Values
We are committed to a life of learning, introspection and development. When leaders get better, everyone gets better.
“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.” Proverbs 1:5
We will ask probing questions and listen to the answers. Everyone has something to teach.
“Know this, my beloved brothers; let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” James 1:19
Setting goals and holding each other to them is accountability, and accountability unshackles the tyranny of mediocrity.
“So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12
Service means we care for others by serving their needs. God helps those who help others.
“For even the son of man came not to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10:45
Humility is the foundation of learning, teaching and leading. It is leading others with a servant’s heart. Self confidence without humility is arrogance.
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
Our daily goal is to live like Jesus did; with compassion, love, grace and humility. We do not just follow Christ; our purpose is to emulate Him.
“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” 1 John 2:26
Forum Chairs
Ricky Harper
C12 Principal Chairman, Northwest Florida
Jeff Cerny
C12 Chair, Emerald Coast
Norm Brozenick
C12 Chair, Pensacola
"In my entrepreneurial journey, I separated my business friends from my church friends, and I never had the opportunity to bring them together. C12 allows me to build relationships that are not only entrepreneurial but also faith-based."
"I’ve been a part of C12 for about 3 years now, and it has been a really good run for my business, my spiritual health and my family’s spiritual health. We’re doing great things in people’s lives who work for us, buy from us and sell things to us."
“C12 is everything I was looking for and more of what I didn’t know I needed. My peers challenge me in my blind spots, love me in hard times, and encourage me to glorify God in the way I lead my team. It’s a home for business leaders.”