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Janet Ivey, creator of Janet’s Planet is committed to enriching the lives of children via education and live performances ,TV, and online programming. With over 25 years in the children’s entertainment and education, Janet has captivated Nashville and beyond with her work. She has received 12 Regional Emmys, five Gracie Allen Awards, for her children’s series Janet’s Planet that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide. Janet is a Buzz Aldrin ShareScience Ambassador and has won a STEM-FLORIDA Award for the “Exploring Microgravity,” educational video about gravity and microgravity, she wrote and produced for Space Florida. In 2016, Janet was awarded the inaugural Permission to Dream Award from New Worlds Institute. Janet's Planet short form spots can be seen on public television stations nationwide as well as , YouTube, BatteryPop, Club Jelly Telly, and HighBrow in the UK. Janet is committed to sharing the joy of exploration and discovery with children around the globe. Janet credits her fifth grade teacher, Ms. Ernestine Yarborough for inspiring her love of the solar system. Ms. Yarborough hosted a star party in the fall of 1977 where Janet had the chance to look through a telescope for the first time. Witnessing a strong and beautiful female role model know so much about stars and planets and began a life long love affair with the cosmos. Part artist, part scientist Janet believes that ART and SCIENCE deserve to be taught side by side in concert with one another. Janet’s 2014 TEDx Talk “AWE (Art, Wonder, and Experience) Inspired Science can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP6lEgNbhXk This talk has created a demand for keynote speeches around the globe. Janet Ivey is a dedicated advocate for growth and development through public science education. As CEO of Janet's Planet, I leverage my entrepreneurial experience, business acumen, and performance skills to promote our mission. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and enlighten the hearts and minds of children; to encourage curiosity, creativity, and self-certainty; and to inspire a passion for science." Janet was just on Capitol Hill December 7, 2017 on a panel for the Explore Mars Foundation encouraging lawmakers about the aspiration, inspiration and ultimate innovation that comes with a Mandated Mission to Mars. The mission for Janet and Janet’s Planet is to encourage young people to stand in their magnificence and to inspire future generations to use their innate intelligence and creativity to create a better future via STEAM…science, technology, engineering, art and math. Janet Ivey is a tireless advocate for children and has mentored countless young people all over the world. Janet’s mission has and always will be to enrich the lives of children via art and science, multi-media education and intelligent, informative AWE infused programming that focuses on space exploration and planetary science.
$1,501 - $5,000
I am a passionate, Latina entrepreneur & renowned fitness guru who is highly respected for my no-nonsense innovative approach to business & life. I hold many local, national press, book publication and video production credits. I am also a 20-year retired Police Sergeant veteran of the Hartford Police Department and am currently a State of CT Training Officer. I have a B.S. in Business Management & Master’s Degree in Public Policy along with many other certifications & trainings. I am the owner & master trainer at Sudor Taino ® Group Fitness, a studio dedicated to enhancing people’s individual journey towards health, fitness & life. My spirit, mind, body approach contributes to my authentic style & allows me to move people individually, motivate them collectively & move them culturally. I am known for being a movement expert & an energetic motivational speaker for crowds as small as 5 people & as large as one-thousand. I have conducted workshops for people of all ages & sizes in all different types of settings. My training & experience in both the police, health & fitness realm make my approach completely unique. I am a heartfelt philanthropist, author and producer of the Divinely Fit Summit. I pursue life purposefully and passionately because I work for God.
$251 - $1,500
I'm a morning person, awkward hugger, and happiness advocate. Through my online course, email list, and Instagram content I teach people how to make the most of their time through understanding how their mind works so they can let go of their internalized stories, societal expectations, shame, and guilt. It's my mission to get people to break up with busy so they can efficiently and effectively achieve meaningful goals, leading to being happier and healthier.
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I have a work history in the following industries: Health Care, Hospital, Pharmaceuticals, Business Development, Account Management & Consulting (with job functions in Sales, Client Engagement, Data Presentation & Service Excellence). [...more at motivationalmechanix@gmail.com and LinkedIn or (703) 203-7733] Capabilities: o Client Engagement o Collaboration o Data Presentation o Leadership o Social Listening o Strategic Engagement o Team Building o Team Leadership o Workforce Development o Workshop Facilitation
$251 - $1,500
As a Gen X woman, mom, individual with a diagnosed brain condition, and an unapologetic extrovert, Kat has a lot of stories to tell, and an unabashed, honest desire to share them. Recognizing she's not the only one who has felt alone, alienated, or smothered by self-doubt, she seeks to reassure those who are living in similar, not-so-trendy shoes by providing compelling content to publications, blogs, companies, non-profits and the public at large. Kat's first-person narratives and anecdotes are relatable and hit home. Her writing and performances encouraging people to be more authentic and open, connecting in ways they haven't before. By candidly sharing her lived experience with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and negative self-talk, Kat transforms difficult and sensitive topics in such a way that they don't seem so scary and alien. Whether or not she's speaking directly to brain issues, there's always an underlying theme to her pieces - you are not alone. If you need a writer, blogger, emcee, inspiring speaker or storyteller in the mental health, parenting, wellness or female empowerment space to keep your audiences inspired and entertained and readers coming back - Kat Atwell is your woman.
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Julian Smart-Rimple resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is a graduate of Kennesaw State University. While there he was able to become a Teaching Ambassador through his travels to Seongdong-gu, South Korea in 2010. Since 2006, Julian has been dedicated to volunteerism, servanthood, and community engagement. He strives to align himself to personal coaching, professional speaking and training opportunities with companies, organizations and individuals positioned for strong growth. As a Training Specialist for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and the Founder and President of King Building Development Institute Inc. and Smart Jewelz Consulting, he continues marketing his skills across the U.S.A. and abroad. He's recently been awarded as a 2017 YNPN (Young Non-Profit Professional Network) 30-Under-30 Recipient and a 2018 Georgia Forward Young Gamechangers 40-Under-40 Recipient. Julian continues to perfect his communication and professional leadership skills through Toastmasters International and as a Corporate Trainer in Training & Development. He plans on using these talents and gifts to continue delivering educational and uplifting speeches and trainings to youth and adult audiences on an international platform. By keeping God as his #1 source, Jesus Christ as his ultimate teacher, and "Having to Overcome" (h2o) as his life mantra, he knows his destiny is bright!
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Brenda Hollingsworth is a life-long public speaker with a passion for fighting for fairness for regular folks. Through her 20 plus years as a lawyer, she has discovered that most people know very little about their rights and how to enforce them. Using humour and real life stories from her law practice, Brenda empowers and entertains her listeners who leave better prepared for life's inevitable mishaps. Brenda has built a successful personal brand as a lawyer and speaker. She is also regularly asked to speak about how professionals and business people can raise their public profiles and reputation. Brenda has developed a multi-step plan to build your brand, which she shares with her audience using real life examples from her own career. Brenda lives in Ottawa, Ontario with her husband (who is also her law partner) and their two teenage sons.
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Shelly Berman-Rubera is an energetic entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience having started four businesses and coached hundreds of small business owners. Her expertise lies in her ability to recognize issues and problems that arise for small business owners on a daily basis. In a flash ,she can come up with an idea, a strategy, a tool, or a program, that will bring business results. Shelly’s strengths include outstanding communication, collaboration, sales, and marketing skills. Her hallmark is her belief in people and their companies. By asking the right questions, she is able to create an experience that solidifies s commitment to developing themselves and their businesses. Everyone from entrepreneurs to executives have benefited from her decisiveness and creative ideas. Shelly’s excellent speaking abilities, her credibility and motivational techniques have instilled great learning and change to businesses. Shelly’s clients describe her as “extremely supportive” and “committed to the success of her clients and audiences.”
$1,501 - $5,000
Bill Walton is the Chief Sales Officer of Bill Walton Sales Training, a national authority on high net worth client acquisition. Walton’s principles have been applied by the most notable Wall Street firms, leading banks and world renown insurance companies. His work helps those who are not only trying to sell more, but to simultaneously build lasting relationships. He has more than twenty-five years of experience helping individuals and teams "mean more" to clients and prospects. Walton's extensive work in Wealth Management, Banking and Insurance has centered on bringing sophisticated selling techniques to the financial professional-prospect interaction. He is also a sought-after keynote speaker known for his motivating talks and client value creation, getting HNW prospects to "decide" and developing COI relationships. His cutting-edge sales training has been installed at such companies as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, American Century Investments, Nationwide Retirement and Chubb to name a few. Bill’s approach has helped his clients retain their most coveted accounts and win business back from the grasp of the competition. As a writer, Bill is an amazon best selling author. He published Taming the Four Headed Dragon, a value creation playbook to help professionals get the sales growth they need and attract the clients they want, all on a limited time budget. Bill was recently acknowledged by America’s PremierExperts® as one of the leading experts in his field, and won the Quilly Award for his book The Winning Way. Bill publishes the Client Acquisition sales blog and has been a featured guest on CNN. He’s worked as an adjunct professor at New York University and has been a featured contributor to Human Resource Executive magazine. Bill is an active member in the Professional Society of Sales and Marketing Trainers, and currently sits on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Bill graduated magna cum laude from Connecticut State University with a degree in Business Administration and received a Master’s degree in Human Resource Education from Fordham University. He lives in Princeton, NJ with his wife Amy and daughter Juliet.
$5,001 - $10,000
Hello. My name is Tony Gnau, and I'm the author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller "Lights, Camera, Action." I'm also the Founder and Chief Storytelling Officer at T60 Productions. After spending a decade as a TV news reporter, I know how to connect with a live audience. My energy and insights result in happy and engaged event attendees. I have written over 700 blog posts on video marketing, and continue to do so for both T60’s blog as well as other sites relating to the PR and marketing world. Google things like "video production cost" or "low cost video" and you'll find me there. I have created videos for the likes of United Airlines, Walgreen’s, US Bank, Goose Island Beer Company, CommonSpirit Health, as well as NBA All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh just to name a few. Finally, I'm a former college football player (University of Southern California Trojans), Star Wars geek, and a devoted husband and father.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dennis Mitchell is a multiple award winning highly sought after international keynote speaker whose seminars are fun, interactive and life changing! After Dennis’ 5 year old son Little Dennis Jr., was tragically killed, Dennis found himself suicidal, angry and without hope. Fortunately several prominent speakers like Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Mark Victor Hansen and Foster Hibbard reached down and gave Dennis a helping hand up out of the gutter and there Dennis found his calling to help others overcome tragedy, step over stumbling blocks and be the best they can be! If you are looking for an outrageous passionate speaker to take your event to the next level of excellence, Dennis Mitchell will meet and exceed
$5,001 - $10,000