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I offer writers and artists practical and actionable solutions to resolve the challenges they have in being productive and profitable in their craft. I believe that everyone can have a career doing the work they love. The first step is to unblock their limiting beliefs that keep them from creating their work, then they have to find and connect with their markets. Specialties: Editing, writing, content strategy, coaching writing, marketing
$1,501 - $5,000
“Each of us is made with unique skills and talents. The secret is finding who we are at the core and bringing that into what we do. Identifying one's niche gives birth to differentiation while setting the trajectory to leave a legacy.” Brian C. Dobbs is a dynamic speaker, minister and business coach who combines faith, personal progression and professional development to create tremendous growth toward powerful, substantial results. After spending many years managing profitable sales and business development teams and serving as a pastor in full-time ministry, Brian stepped out to create something powerful. His affinity for the marketplace and passion for the ministry led him to build a training program to equip others to find their calling and fulfill it. He continues to speak and coach professionals, corporations, churches and organizations on the importance of reaching success through relationship building and identifying one’s personal brand. Tying his knowledge and experience together, he now shows others how to build fulfilling and profitable businesses. “Positive results are not an accident,” says Brian. And it’s true. Through public speaking and business coaching, Brian guides individuals on a journey where they first find their purpose and then determine how to utilize it to their fullest advantage.
$5,001 - $10,000
I am a career counselor and executive coach, and considered by many to be one of the country's leading experts in Wall Street job search and in managing "life" at work. I am the author of The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide (Financial Times Press) the best-selling, and only, career resource for people who work on Wall Street or for those who want to. I have appeared several times on the Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Day NY, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and CNN, and was featured in two cover stories in Money Magazine. I am quoted frequently in the press including the NY Times, the NY Post, the Wall Street Journal, Crain's, and many other publications. I have an MBA from Columbia and an undergraduate degree from Cornell.
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At Hellmann Career Consulting (www.hellmannconsulting.com), I help individuals to achieve career success and develop as leaders, and organizations to improve effectiveness; I'm a career coach, executive coach, speaker and workshop facilitator. ● Certified GetFive Master Career & Executive Coach: train coaches in GetFive's "Coach Network" on coaching best practices, coach GetFive's c-level clients. ● LinkedIn Certified Professional-Recruiter ● Global career and executive coaching practice: helped thousands of clients to define and reach career goals. ● Career & Executive Coaching Insights have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, CNBC.com, ABC News, NBC News, and more. Regular Forbes contributor. ● In-demand speaker & workshop leader for educational institutions (Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia...), associations (CFA Institute/Societies, AMA, ATD, FENG...), corporations (Unilever, Marsh and McLennan, Time Warner...) and government. ● Consistently receive top survey scores (4.5+/5) on workshops and requests for repeat engagements. ● Asked to train other career coaches at numerous coaching organizations. ● Authored "Peak Presentations,""Advanced LinkedIn,""Your Social Media Job Search" and chapters in GetFive's book "Work Smarts." ● Recognized for organizational development at Chase, American Express, and GetFive, including receiving the President's Award at Amex. My background includes 20 years of management experience at American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Active in non-profits, I have co-led the Career Development arm of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG, now part of AMA) and served on the board of the Association for Talent Development (ATD-NYC); I currently co-lead their Career Development SIG. My educational background includes a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. The services I provide for organizations include: • Motivational keynotes • Seminars, workshops and one-on-one coaching on: - A-to-Z Job search (resumes, getting interviews, acing interviews, negotiation, etc.) - On-the-job success - Building your business Please see my LinkedIn Recommendations (www.linkedin.com/in/roberthellmann) and testimonials on my website (www.hellmannconsulting.com/testimonials) to learn more about the value I can bring to your organization.
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Svetlana Kouznetsova is an independent B2B accessibility strategist and trailblazer. Sveta has worked with businesses for over 10 years to make their web, media, and events usable and accessible to the world's largest minority of 1.85 billion of disabled people. She has an MS degree in Internet Technology and over 20 years of professional experience in design, tech, and accessibility. Sveta is also a founder of Audio Accessibility and provides consultation and training to businesses about quality captioning and communication access to audio, video, events to 466 million of deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide. She is an international speaker and a book author. Sveta's TEDx talk uncovers benefits of captioning access that increase audience and ROI for businesses. Her personal experience with deafness and communication barriers contributes to her success as a professional consultant and allows clients to have a greater understanding of why accessibility is critical.
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Author | Int'l Speaker | Memory Skills Expert
San Francisco, United States
Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory” has left an impression on all corners of the earth. With his unique ability to not only demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, but also educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining and educational television appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to realize the benefits of an improved memory and sharper mind. He is highly sought-after by the media for his exceptional skills and expertise. CNN, ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, BBC, and the Science Channel have all featured Chester and his memory building tips for viewers. When newspapers and magazines need memory improvement tips for their readers, they also seek out Chester Santos. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and most recently, TIME Magazine featured his advice for remembering numbers in a December 2018 Special Edition entitled, “The Science of Memory”. Chester is also a best-selling author. His first book, “Instant Memory Training for Success”, was published by leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) in 2016. It quickly became a bestseller in WHSmith stores across the UK and also on the Amazon UK website in multiple categories. Chester’s second book, “Mastering Memory: Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge”, was published by leading nonfiction publisher Sterling Publishing (Sterling) in 2018. It is currently (as of 2019) still featured in the Psychology section of almost every Barnes & Noble store across the USA. Chester’s books have been acquired by 246 public libraries worldwide. As the preeminent thought leader on memory skills and their effect on one’s professional, personal, and academic success, Chester has been booked to give presentations in over 30 countries. He has entertained and educated people of varying backgrounds, including executives for CEO Clubs International and YPO, investment professionals for NASDAQ and Credit Suisse, students for organizations at Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, and even actors for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation. His keynote speaking credits include TEDx with some of the nation’s most highly regarded professors and scientists, the prestigious Talks at Google program featuring “the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers and doers”, and the International Festival of Brilliant Minds in Puebla that had him speaking to an audience of 5000 people along with Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other luminaries. Chester Santos is also the personal memory and mind coach to some notable celebrities, politicians, professional athletes, and high-powered executives.
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Harold Leffall is an empowerment strategist, author and entrepreneur. It was at the age of 29, when going against conventional wisdom, Harold took a leap of faith and pursued his childhood dream of starting his own business. But it was less than a year after starting his business, Leffall Employment Agency, that Harold was forced to file bankruptcy and lost his home as well when the business failed to generate even enough sales to pay himself a salary. Though bankrupt financially, his spirit to succeed and persevere were intensified. That experience along with some other valuable lessons learned along the way allowed him to rebound from these setbacks and grow his business to a multi-million dollar enterprise. Today, Harold is the founder of the “You Are Enough” Empowerment Movement which teaches individuals how to disrupt self-limiting behaviors so they can maximize their potential. Harold has appeared in Black Enterprise, Essence and Entrepreneur magazines. He has also written numerous articles for several national publications, including NV Magazine and Best Self Atlanta and has been featured on the television program Making It as well as National Public Radio. He is the author of two books: Brother CEO: A Business Success Guide for African American Men and Living from Within: Getting to the Heart of True Happiness, Self Acceptance and Peace. Harold has an M.A. in management and a B.A. in political science. He is also an Adjunct Professor.
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Melissa A. Jakes is a Washington, D.C. based event planner for entrepreneurs, influencers, and a speaker that has spoken at several college/university and nonprofits organizations. Best known for being the “Olivia Pope of Live Events," her book, MAKE MONEY THROUGH LIVE EVENTS: A Live Event Planning Guide For Influencers, was featured on Amazon’s New releases and held place #2 for multiple weeks. Melissa has been featured in the film “STEP”, Event Planner Association Podcast, i-heart radio, and The Baltimore Sun. Melissa Jakes was born and raised in Maryland.
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Antonio T. Smith Jr., a multi-faceted leader and innovator, combines an extraordinary range of expertise and achievements. As the CEO of Arlingbrook Social Media and a renowned Innovative Technologist, he is at the forefront of creating groundbreaking products that aim to reshape the world. With a global presence across four continents, Antonio is dedicated to his mission of generating 100,000 millionaires and pledging $1.5 billion by 2025. His proficiency spans various domains, including computer programming, video game design, engineering, religion, and psychology, drawing parallels with industry pioneers like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Recognized among the top 101 minds in leadership and development, he excels as a professional speaker, scholar, and a visionary in wealth creation. His overarching ambition is to establish a resource-based society, free from the constraints of money, through his development of the Master Algorithm and a harmoniously governed democratic city. In addition to his technological and entrepreneurial ventures, Antonio is also a highly accomplished author and a former top secret combat special operations intelligence sergeant. His literary repertoire includes over 21 published books, with 14 being Amazon Bestsellers, traversing genres from self-help and business to Christian literature, and now venturing into Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction. His notable works include titles like "So Happy And Grateful," "The Richest Man In The Trash Can," and the "United Cities of Salleria" series. Antonio's unique background in special operations intelligence, holding a top-secret security clearance, significantly influences his writing, particularly in his latest science fiction series. His social media network, with an astonishing growth of 200,000 people joining daily, reflects his influential reach in the tech and education sectors. His ambitious goal of creating 100,000 millionaires is well underway, with over 2,000 millionaires credited to his initiatives. Antonio's deep interest in artificial intelligence and his pursuit to develop the Master Algorithm are driven by his military experiences and the looming threat of nuclear EMPs, shaping his vision for a future where money is obsolete.
More than $10,000
Highly experienced Career Coach and Managing Director of Personal Career Management, the leading career management company which I founded in 2003. Coach, trainer and presenter with substantial experience as a conference speaker and presenter for large audiences and with smaller groups. This includes speaking for business groups such as the IOD, CIPD, marketinglive, professional institutes, recruitment events, career masterclasses for the Guardian, University events, Mumsnet career events, Careers Fairs etc. My style is up-beat and engaging, providing expert content in an accessible and positive way. For smaller groups my approach is also an interactive one and I can tailor the presentations to include participation activities. My background includes over 18 years experience of career coaching individuals and I'm proud to say that I've helped thousands of people facing a wide range of career challenges. I'm also author of "You're Hired! How to write a brilliant CV" which has become the UK's best-selling CV book and "Career Coach" which is my self-help career coaching book. Both books are best-sellers and have been translated into other languages. I also write many articles and features for national newspapers and trade journals such as the Telegraph, Guardian, FT, People Management and regularly contribute to magazines such as Grazia, Woman and Home, Marie-Claire, GQ etc. I appear regularly as a career management expert on TV, radio etc including such programmes as BBC Breakfast News, Radio 4, Sky news, LBC, On the Money, Working Lunch, the Politics Show etc. Regular conference speaker on career management topics. I often pop up whenever career issues are raised. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, having worked previously in senior HR roles before specialising in career coaching. I'm also previously chair of my local CIPD Branch. My mission and those of my company, are to help our clients "love Monday mornings". Get in touch if this is of interest.
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Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a Financial Advisor and a Director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. He holds a PhD in investment governance and fiduciary effectiveness from Marquette University. He is past president of the CFA Society Milwaukee, and a founder and current board member of the CFA Society Milwaukee Foundation, a sister organization dedicated to promoting financial literacy. An adjunct professor of finance at Marquette University, where he teaches the investment course, “Sustainable Finance,” he is also executive director of Fund Governance Analytics, LLC, a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research and diagnostic tools for asset owners and institutional investors. He publishes Sustainable Finance, which covers current topics around governance and sustainability in investing, and is co-author of the book The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing.
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Thirty years of experience in a variety of institutional investment roles, spanning the alternative investment arena. Consulting experience includes designing alternative investment portfolios for corporate and public pension plans, where manager due diligence led to over $600 million in client investments. Direct trading experience includes commodity swaps and futures; equities, including options and futures; and a long-short equity hedge fund. Teaching, writing and public speaking topics have included hedge funds, private equity, real estate, cryptocurrencies, machine learning, and infrastructure. CFA, FDP, and CAIA charterholder and a member of the CFA Speakers' Bureau. Published eight books, twelve refereed journal articles, and serve on the editorial board of the CFA Digest, Journal of Alternative Investments, and The Journal of Investment Consulting. Selected as a 2010 Hedge Fund Rising Star by Institutional Investor magazine Specialties: Hedge funds, commodities, real assets, options, futures, derivatives, volatility, portfolio construction, alternative investments, academic research, professor, cryptocurrencies, machine learning, artificial intelligence, alternative data
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