All Topics in Chicago
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Where Did That Car Come From? | How to Build a Brand
Mike Opyd, President, RE/MAX NEXT
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Whether you are a major corporation, a small company, or working a side hustle branding is everything. Branding is what attracts (or doesn't) customers and clients. If your branding is not on point or the right message is not being delivered you are missing out on an opportunity at every turn. MORE >
Here's the thing. Most people do not fully understand what exactly branding is outside of a logo. But, branding is so much more than some symbol. There are many different layers to understanding branding and how to use it effectively and it all starts with the psychology of it.I have spent countless hours understanding branding, have helped many people build personal brands, and have built numerous brands of my own. My knowledge and experience can help anyone build a brand from scratch!
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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Where Are You Growing? Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Susan Neustrom, Ed.D., Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker, Educator, Leading to Action
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Your mindset determines your behavior and thoughts leading to your success, your performance and your impact on staff, co-workers, family, and friends. There are two mindsets, fixed and growth. If you have a fixed mindset you believe abilities and intelligence are determined early in life. Therefore, challenges and failure only serve to support your belief. In contrast, if you have a growth mindset you view challenges and obstacles as opportunities to develop skills and continue growing and learning. Most individuals exhibit a combination of a fixed and growth mindset but intentionally cultivating a growth mindset results in enhanced resilience, increased accomplishments and expanded potential. In an organization, a growth mindset leader creates a culture of innovation, risk-taking, teamwork, and trust enabling others to adopt a growth mindset. MORE >
In this interactive session, Dr. Susan Neustrom explores how mindsets are formed and the dynamics and strategies involved in shifting mindset to optimize positive impact both personally and professionally. Using the theoretical framework of mindset, grit, and mental contrasting this session will engage participants in a new approach to decision-making, problem solving, teaching, and learning. -
When The Well Runs Dry – Turning Your Sales Up When The Market Is Down
Tom Kelly, Business Coach, Potential In Motion
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Are you a real estate agent that has been struggling with your sales since the real estate boom has ended? Are you wondering how you can turn your business around and have just as much, if not more success during a market downturn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Master Certified Business Coach Tom Kelly will teach you the 5 key shifts that you need to make to turn your sales up when the market is down! MORE >
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What’s the one thing you can’t buy? Time.
Kimberly Kolb, Author & Speaker
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
168. That’s how many hours are in a week. Do you use them wisely? Kimberly wrote a novel in a year while working and raising three kids in travel sports. She will show you how to find that kind of time for you. MORE >
Kimberly is proud to be a part of Free Speakers since 2015, but will only present to not-for-profit groups. -
What’s happening in the Economy?
Charlie Munro, Registered Investment Advisor,Adjunct Professor of economics, Wunderlich Wealth Management, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
A discussion of current events and trends in the US and global economy that can affect your life.
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What’s an Assault Weapon, and why are they so deadly?
Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
There's been a lot of discussion lately about tighter regulations on assault weapons like the AR-15. If we are going to regulate these weapons, we will need a legal definition describing them. And instead of a definition that depends upon specific configurations or cosmetic appearance, we propose a definition based on the factors that make this class of weapons so deadly. MORE >
This presentation focuses on the development of this class of weapons, the factors that make them so deadly, and how we can use those factors to legally define an "assault weapon" for future regulation thereof. -
What You Eat and How It Affects the Climate Crisis
Cynthia Linton, Chair, Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter
TOPIC CATEGORY: Climate
Diet and food waste are two major drivers of greenhouse gases that cause the planet to warm. Learn the facts about food impacts and have a lively discussion about how you would be willing to change your diet to fight climate changes.
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What is the difference between a CFO and a Bookkeeper?
Barrett Willich, CFO, Bear & Kenmore LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Are you not getting the financial insights you feel you need to run your business efficiently? It could be because you are working with a bookkeeper, controller, or accountant, and not a CFO. A CFO looks at the business implications of financial decisions and makes recommendations on how to become more profitable. Bookkeepers, controllers, and accountants help keep the accounting correct, but rarely dig deeper into business implications. In this presentation, we will walk you through the key differences so you can determine who you need on your team. MORE >
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What Happens After the Paychecks Stop? A Retirement Income Primer Seminar
Roger Smith, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Examine how to budget for retirement expenses, potential sources of retirement income and potential risks such as LTC and health care costs.
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Vision – See Yourself There “Before” You Get There!
Cherise N Ragland, Producer, Actress, Public Speaker, Author
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
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 >