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Ed Spire is a retired software engineer who has started and operated two small software companies and participated in an...
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Jean Kuhn, Speaker, Author and Serial Entrepreneur, began her career on April 29, 1985, when the nurse put that first...
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There are three things almost everyone wants and virtually no one is ready for: Marriage, raising kids and leading others....
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Sarene Alsharif is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tad More Tailoring & Alterations, a Certified B Corporation that is redefining...
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Jennifer Fortney is the Founder of Cascade Communications (est. 2001), a nationally acclaimed integrated PR and brand marketing agency serving...
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Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member of Black|Line Consulting, has acquired considerable experience in addressing client needs throughout his 30-year...
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A sample of presentations available right now, at no cost to your group.
The democratic party has seen a rise in candidates who declare themselves to be "democratic socialists". What does that label reallty mean? And what can we expect from those candidates? This presentation explains what labels such as "democratic socialist" and "social democracy" really mean, why these candidates are rising withing the democratic party, and what their rise means for the
The fashion industry is one of the world's largest polluters—but the solution may already be hanging in your closet. In this engaging TEDx-inspired presentation, Certified B Corporation CEO Sarene Alsharif reveals how repairing, tailoring, and rethinking the clothes we already own can reduce waste, save money, support local jobs, and create a more sustainable future. Audiences leave with practical actions
Synopsis: 65% of businesses fail because of three things - complexity, confusion, and chaos. To avoid failure, modern day success requires businesses to relinquish expired “best practices” and embrace modern marketing and sales frameworks while leveraging fundamentals to succeed. Breakdown: • The 3 Cs Causing Marketing Strategies to Fail & How to Avoid Them • Improve MarketingOps Using the D.A.R.T.
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