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  • Games Prospects and Buyers Play

    Bryan McDonald, Partner/Owner, onPurpose Growth

    Old ways don't open new doors. We hear two things consistently these days: everybody sells or everybody is in sales. Nobody wants be sold. The question we ask ourselves is how do these two things coexist? The traditional way of selling leaves your prospects wanting something different and you, wanting more prospects! In The Games Buyers & Prospects Play session, we will have a roundtable discussion that includes the underlying psychology driving your buyer's and prospect's behavior. MORE >

    We will present how the elite sales professionals and entrepreneurs, across industries, change the rules of the game and thus change the behaviors to improve the outcomes of their sales efforts.

    If you struggle with:

    ✦Having prospects that you thought sounded positive but never respond to follow up
    ✦Prospects that meet with you regularly and never pay for your service aka free advice
    ✦If you have ever said “I wish I just have smarter clients”
    ✦Frankly, if you are just tired of doing the same old tactics that never feel right nor, get you where you want to be, The Games Buyers & Prospects Play may just open the door to new possibilities for you.

    Join us and we will discuss a way to change your results!

    You will walk away with:

    ✦Understanding the commonly accepted selling steps
    ✦Learn about what is driving your prospects/buyers reactions
    ✦Discover the inherent conflict between the 2 above, that stops/slows down your sales
    ✦Be introduced to some key concepts that break the old model

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  • Generation Z (Zoomers) in the Workplace

    Mary Erlain, President, Peak Development Strategies

    We have taken a generation and placed them in a boat, we gave them no navigation system, no map, no destination, and no plan. We set them in an ocean filled with icebergs and sharks and told them to figure it out. Based on the new book, The Zoomers Book, the presentation addresses the fact that this generation is "not wrong, just different" and how to navigate them and encourage them in our workplace. We offer hope and a plan that is further explained in the future book The Zoomer Project. So if you are confused about how to help this future generation and truly want to help them become the productive individuals they can be, then this presentation is for you. The first step in helping someone is to learn who they are and not rely on assumptions. MORE >

    Whether you are a solo business owner, a large company, or any point in between, we will change how you view your business world (and maybe help you on the home front too).
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  • Get a Grip on Your Business

    John McMahon, President, TractionLeadership, LLC

    Even the most successful entrepreneurs occasionally find running a business a challenge. They grapple with lack of control, profit, growth and people who don’t follow through. Hear John’s solutions.

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  • Globalizing Innovations in Management Consultancy

    Haris Ahmed, Founder and Managing Partner, Pragmatium Consulting Group

    Innovative methods of the 21st century will be discussed. Haris provides strategic clarification, organizational alignment and leadership effectiveness in order to drive organizational performance.

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  • Heart, Hustle, & Muscle: The Real Estate

    Marcus Carter, Marcus Carter, Carter Property Solutions LLC

    In a consumer driven market, many seek financial freedom and fall prey to snake oil salesmen offering life altering results based on a catchy pitch. MORE >

    The wealthy keep to themselves, adding mystery to fulfillment and success. Well I'm here to let the cat out of the bag. In this fast paced, results driven presentation, Marcus Carter uses real estate to describe an attainable, realistic path to wealth and success.

    In this presentation, participants can look to gain:

    1. Keys To Discovering What Works For You To Pursue Success And Efficiency
    2. The 3 Key Elements The Most Productive People Have At Their Disposal
    3. Actions Steps To Make Change Right After This Talk!

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  • How Did We Get into this Mess?

    Paco Aramburu, Broker, Touchstone Group Real Estate

    Paco will present a brief synopsis of the market factors that almost lead to the collapse of the entire banking system.

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  • How to Focus on the Business of Profits

    John Y. Lafferty, Founder, CFO-Pro

    John will provide information that will help CEOs and entrepreneurs to discover and understand financial issues in their businesses. When leaders gain this knowledge, profits improve and the business has a much longer life.

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  • How to Live and Earn Well with a Business You Love

    Tikoshia Davis, CEO and Founder, Business Made Simple Coaching & Consulting

    Self-care is a right, not a privilege. This means that you can have a business you love, without sacrificing your well being in the process. Yes, really. MORE >

    My name is Tikoshia and I am a holistic business coach that specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to build sustainable and profitable businesses that complement their quality of life — not consume it.

    Running your own business is hard! There’s a never-ending to-do list, long nights, and bouts of fear that can plague you on a daily basis. But, you know what? While all of that can be true, it doesn’t have to overtake you.

    Once upon a time I've tried doing things the imbalanced way. And, right when my coaching practice was starting to take off, I received the most devastating news of my life: I had breast cancer. I knew that if I had made it to the other side of that fight, I would do even more to make my dreams and the dreams of my clients, a reality, but not at the expense of my health. And that’s exactly what I did.

    You can run your business and still enjoy a happy, healthy quality of life. I’m here to show you how.

    In this talk, I will offer support with the following challenges:

    *Need clarity in how to align your business with your spirituality
    *Lack of systems in your business to promote growth
    *Recovering perfectionist, high achiever and/or professional that wants success in your own terms without the guilt of not doing “enough”
    *Want to find the confidence and the faith in yourself to go after their dreams

    THIS TALK BEST SERVES:

    *Professional women (leaders and administrators in higher education)
    *New entrepreneurs (2-3 years’ experience)
    *Aspiring entrepreneurs
    *Conferences and events that are about women in business/entrepreneurship, self-care, wellness, faith based groups

    PRESENTATION FORMAT TYPES:

    *Keynote address
    *Trainings and Workshops
    *Conference Breakout Sessions and Panels
    *Webinars

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  • How to Manipulate Time to Get Ahead in Business and in Life

    Mike Opyd, President, RE/MAX NEXT

    The one thing that can never be bought is time. Regardless of how rich someone is every day we are all given the same 24 hours. It is up to you how you spend it. You can allow your time to be stolen from you or you choose to control time and use it to your advantage. The choice is yours. MORE >

    Unfortunately, most people do not understand time. They only see what their smartphone or clock on the wall says. But what if you could control time? What would you do if you were able to create more minutes in your day? Time is something that has fascinated me for a long time. I've spent a lot of time studying and understanding time and want to share my knowledge with anyone who is looking to get more out of their days.

    I'd love an opportunity to come and speak to any audience big or small. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! I look forward to the opportunity to help!

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  • How To Map A Business Process

    Robert Starinsky, MBA, MS, CCP, ASBC, Principal, Tradewinds Group, Inc.

    Getting things done in your business can be like walking through a minefield. Getting things done can be a struggle, for you, your employees and worse, for your customers. Mapping out processes and customer journeys can help you to streamline operations, cut out delays, reduce or eliminate miscommunications, reduce costs and clarify roles, responsibilities and expectations in your quest to delight the customer. MORE >

    Process mapping is an extremely natural and visual way to document how your business (should) works, which is especially helpful for complex and infrequent processes and in your training of new hires.

    Your presenter will introduce you to an easy to follow technique called The Process Walk (TM) that will help you to understand your processes. This technique relies on Microsoft Office based process mapping techniques using nouns and verbs to describe your business processes in both narrative (SIPOC) and visual (UPN) formats.

    Don’t leave your business processes to chance. Document your processes to insure that you have the right people doing the right jobs in the right way EVERY time!

    This educational presentation provides practical guidance for business leaders and managers who want to improve how business gets done every day.

    This presentation is available virtually to audiences across the country, or locally on an in-person basis.

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