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  • The Art of Not Being Defeated

    Troy Sandidge, Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers

    Life is difficult. Our lives are constantly "under construction" and so are our goals and dreams both personally and professionally. What happens when life throws you a curveball you didn't expect? What do you do when it feels like all is lost and you want to give up? This session tackles the reality and fear of defeat. MORE >

    Focuses:
    • How to Deal with Life-Altering Situations
    • Strategies on How to Dig-Deep & Move Forward Despite Obstacles
    • Q & A on Personal Techniques That Helped Me Personally & Professionally

    Breakdown:
    • How to Release What’s Holding Us Back to Pursue the Goals We Want
    • Learn & Apply the C.L.O.V.E.R. Business Framework™ to Achieve Your Goals
    • Build T.R.U.S.T. within Our Internal Teams & Departments, & Discover as a Whole
    • Renewing Our Commitments Professionally & Personally
    • Tips to Improve Productivity, Teamwork, & Culture within Micro-Teams & Organization

    Intentional Themes & Emotion Expected to Be Experienced:
    • Self-Reflection
    • Inspiration
    • Transition
    • Affirmations
    • Objectively Thinking
    • Revitalization
    • Embracing Change
    • Taking Action Toward Goals

    Actionable Takeaways:
    • Get System To Level-Up Your Mindset to Maintain Momentum to Achieve
    • Apply Strategies to Obtain Clarity & Directions to Stay in Alignment with Your Goals
    • Refocus. Realignment. Revitalization. Moving From Passion to Action

    ** Session can be customized to be more Faith-based or Motivational-Based

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  • Unlock The Leader Within ~ Conquering 3 Saboteurs to Dramatically Advance Your Career

    Rosie Zilinskas, Founder & CEO, No Woman Left Behind

    Are you ready to stop holding yourself back? In this empowering keynote, Rosie Zilinskas reveals how three hidden saboteurs are keeping women from advancing in their careers. Without realizing it, women often allow self-doubt, a fixed mindset, and lack of strategic planning to block their path to leadership. Rosie shares practical strategies to overcome these barriers, boost your confidence, and take control of your career trajectory. MORE >

    Who Should Attend:

    ~Women in the early to mid-career stage who feel stuck in their corporate journey.
    ~College graduates preparing to enter the workforce and seeking strategies for advancement.
    ~Female managers and executives eager to support the career growth of their teams

    Learning Outcomes for Attendees:

    ~Identify and conquer the 3 saboteurs holding you back from leadership roles.
    ~Understand the unspoken reasons you’re being overlooked for promotions.
    ~Gain tools to take charge of your career and drive your own advancement.
    ~Learn why doing all the “right things” doesn’t guarantee success—and how to shift that.
    ~Eliminate self-doubt and step forward with confidence into your next career move.

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  • The Fire Triangle: Fueling Your Future with Motivation, Goals, and Support

    Margaret van Steenderen, Founder / Lead Development Coach, SLGM LLC

    In "The Fire Triangle: Fueling Your Future with Motivation, Goals, and Support," you'll learn a simple yet powerful approach to achieving your personal and professional goals. The Fire Triangle consists of three essential elements: Heat (Motivation), Fuel (Clear Goals), and Oxygen (Supportive Environment). By using practical tools to discover your inner motivation, you'll be able to set clear, actionable goals that drive you forward. MORE >

    Creating the right support network is key to maintaining momentum and achieving lasting success. This talk will show you how to build a positive environment with mentors, supportive peers, and helpful resources. You'll gain practical tips to stay focused and motivated, such as joining professional groups and creating a productive workspace. By understanding and applying the principles of the Fire Triangle, you’ll be well-equipped to achieve your goals and fuel your future.
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  • A set back, is a set up, for a comeback

    R. Brady Johnson, UUSAF Veteran, Natural Bodybuilding Competitor, Stroke Survivor, Author

    Brady speaks to people about persevering through their trials and tribulations through his own personal story. Encouraging individuals to not limit themselves and to instill hope and will to all he speaks to. At thirty-one, Brady had a massive stroke that left him paralyzed on the right side of his body. However, he was able to regain mobility on his right side without feeling his right side. Two years after his stroke, Brady participated in his first 5K. He is currently a competitor in Natural Body Building. MORE >

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  • Vision – See Yourself There “Before” You Get There!

    Cherise N Ragland, Producer, Actress, Public Speaker, Author

    Cherise Nicole speaks from a chapter in her book, "You Can Soar" on Vision! Vision is the faculty or state of being able to see. Cherise encourages participants to get a vision for their future. Without vision you can't see where you're going. When you receive a vision and idea, or a dream, it's BIGGER than you! It's for the betterment of others you're being entrusted to care for it and nurture it just like a baby. Her motto is, if you can "see" it, you truly can achieve it! MORE >

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  • Why choose to go to the moon? Your Mission and Your Purpose

    Brian Reinbold, The Mission Specialist, BraveHearts for Kids

    Sixty years ago, John Kennedy declared “This nation will commit itself to, by the end of this decade, to put a man on the surface of the moon and return him safely to the earth.” That was the Mission. That was WHAT we did. The Purpose was also expressed: "Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win" MORE >

    As The Mission Specialist, I help Purposeful Leaders accomplish their Missions. As the EmCee for your event, I help make you look good. "I don't fly the rockets, I just help make sure the trip goes well!"
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  • My Plastic Surgery Experience, A TALE OF TRAUMA UNFOLD!

    Quanna Brown, Speak up Somebody Listening

    Join me for an insightful session of storytime and Q&A, where I will bravely share my personal journey through a traumatic plastic surgery experience. This event promises to be both enlightening and engaging, offering a unique opportunity to learn from my story and engage in thoughtful dialogue. Your presence would be greatly appreciated as we explore the complexities and lessons that arise from such experiences. MORE >

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  • Get your “BUT” out of the way!

    Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

    We all have those awesome thoughts dripping with possibility, we get a smile on our face and consider how nice it would be then, out of nowhere comes "BUT". The whole show stops when the "BUT" gets in the way. The thinking then turns to all the reasons why we "CAN'T" realize the vision that we were given. We must not let what we can't do get in the way of what we can do. For me this has made all the difference. There was a time in my life when it seemed that failure was following me around however, that was not the case, you see; I was following failure around. I was being mis-informed by mis-informed people. This realization has made all the difference in my life. MORE >

    Association

    I spent a lot of time in bad company;

    I thought it was with friends, but they were robbing me;

    By choice so many times I let them, steal my day;

    I was robbing them too, in exactly the same way;

    As I’ve grown older with the passage of time;

    And the ladder of success, I started to climb;

    And oh how I wanted my friends to go;

    In the midst of their comfort, to life they said no;

    I started reading books, I found myself inside the zone;

    Anything worthwhile is never accomplished alone;

    This statement spoke volumes and resonated in my head;

    For in order to lead, you must first be led;

    With the law of association at the forefront of my mind,

    My past associations, I had to leave them all behind;

    To seek out those that shared my desire;

    For achievement in life that was several levels higher;

    For life is lived on levels and arrived at in stages;

    A simple fact that I learned, cause I kept turning pages;

    As I write these words, to the past that I look;

    My very first mentor was in the form of a book;

    His name is David Schwartz and doctor is his gig;

    He spoke to me through the pages of, The Magic of Thinking Big.

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  • Keeping the main thing, the main thing

    R. Brady Johnson, UUSAF Veteran, Natural Bodybuilding Competitor, Stroke Survivor, Author

    Growing up as a youth, my mother was a college educator, and my father was the President of the 2nd largest School Board in Illinois.I played football and Baseball, and sung for The Pepsi Generation Singer. I began to struggle with my grades, and my mother said that I needed to "keep the main thing, the main thing". She suggested that I use, what she said as the three F's, and yes,I thought of one. The three F's, Focus, Fun, and Friends,and I have used them through life. I am a successful, retired member of the USAF, I have been a sports agent, working with 22 NFL players, a motivational speaker, and now I am a Natural Bodybuilding. I have held on to "Keeping the main thing the main thing", and the three F's!!! MORE >

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