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A sought after public speaker, John Kriesel travels throughout the country sharing his story, inspiring and motivating others. Kriesel’s intensely positive attitude infects every person he shares his story with from students to senior corporate executives as he relays lessons learned to overcome extreme tragedy. On December 2, 2006, the vehicle Kriesel and four of his comrades were riding in encountered a 200 lb. Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The blast killed two of Kriesel’s best friends and he was severely injured, losing both legs, suffering numerous broken bones and internal injuries. He was transported to two field hospitals in Iraq where he died three times on the operating table before doctors saved his life. He woke up in Walter Reed Army Medical Center after an 8-day medically induced coma where he learned about the death of his two comrades and the severity of his injuries. Nine months after his near-death experience in Iraq, John returned to Minnesota to begin his new life. His transition from military to civilian life offered many challenges, but his amazing support system, positive attitude and sense of humor allowed him to bounce back stronger than ever. During John’s presentation, he will describe his decision to join the military at 17 years of age, and his overseas deployments. He will discuss in detail the tragic events of December 2, 2006, and his thoughts and feelings as he laid on a dirt road in Iraq, nearly bleeding to death. He will describe what it was like when he woke up from an 8-day coma in the United States and began his recovery. John’s story, sense of humor, and positive outlook on life will leave your audience inspired.
$5,001 - $10,000
Cheekys founder and Resident Boss Lady Jessi Roberts, a mother of four, had everything working against her– including an abusive past, poverty, self-doubt, and a community resistant to change – when she used her life savings of $7,000 to build a small store on Main Street in New Plymouth, a fading 1,536-person community in rural Idaho. Today, Cheekys employs 30 (mostly) local women in a successful e-commerce and wholesale manufacturing operation. With millions in annual sales and a national reach of more than 2 million a week on social media, Cheekys is a top five global boutique with its products carried in more than 3,500 retail locations. Jessi was named to Idaho Business Review’s Women of the Year in 2019, and Cheekys was named one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. magazine in 2018. Her first book, Backroads Boss Lady: Happiness Ain’t a Side Hustle - Straight Talk on Creating the Life You Deserve, was published March 5, 2019, by Grand Central.
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I’m a PR expert who helps women leaders shape and share their stories. As a communication strategist, I work with companies built by unlikely entrepreneurs committed to social change, because I believe our world is a better place when everyone’s voices are heard. I have more than a decade of experience leading effective communications campaigns and was the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the Missoula, Montana City Council. I founded Full Swing Public Relations in 2019 after holding leadership roles at a social impact marketing agency and one of the nation's top public affairs firms. My clients have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Marketplace, The Advocate, and many more.
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Rustie is a multi book author, Celiac, Speaker, & Full time single mom. They live on the Gulf coast of Florida with two small dogs Rustie is internationally known for sharing her harrowing story of abuse, poverty, & Rape. She continues to inspire people all over the world to find gratitude even in the darkness. Tune in & let her make you laugh, cry, and appreciate what you have!
$251 - $1,500
Lyuba Venable is a Keynote Speaker, Workshops Facilitator, Management Coach, and Consultant. Lyuba has 10 years experience of leading teams in software industry as a Quality Assurance Manager/Project Manager, 4 years of building and maintaining the “IT Labs Company” focused on training software engineers and helping them find jobs. During her career Lyuba helped deliver high quality products at Google, Quest Software, Cybernet Entertainment and Luxoft companies. In her role she coached and trained managers within those organizations helping them to become leaders. Lyuba began public speaking in 2011 when she designed and taught two courses: “How to successfully pass a job interviews” and “Management in Software Industry”. While working in software industry Lyuba was delivering trainings on the following topics: “Building Resilience”, “Managing Stress”, “Solving Conflict Situations”. More recently Lyuba has been facilitating Energy Workshops and has been a presenter at Human Awareness Institute(HAI) which the focus on helping people connect with their true nature, find a place of authenticity, learn to communicate clearly and lovingly, get out of their comfort zone, build trust and connection. Lyuba Venable has been passionately speaking in front of women and empowering them for easy childbirth and enjoyable pregnancy. Lyuba is also in the process of creating the “Academy of Joy” a series of workshops designed to help people find balance and satisfaction in all areas of life. Lyuba has been part of Toast Master’s club since 2011 and has been nominated as a Best Speaker of the club for many meetings. Lyuba was also trained as a Presenter at Human Awareness Institute which focuses on helping people connect with themselves, treat others with dignity and respect, dive into any traumas that happened in their past and be able to heal them. In addition, Lyuba attended deep internal work courses in Thailand with Mantec Chia where she learned and passed to others the “Microcosmic Energy” practice. She has successfully completed an “Active Listening” course that trained her to communicate more effectively. Currently Lyuba is engaged in an “Evolutionary Leadership Program” to become a Team Coordinator for HAI workshops. Education/Training: National Technical University of Ukraine with a BA in Computer Science, Tony Robbins University, HAI Workshops
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One of my favorite quotes: "Most people are so absorbed in the contemplation of the outside world that they are unaware of what is happening in themselves." - Nikola Tesla The path of Self-Actualization is a tricky one because it demands an extensive journey at the center of our heart. It is also the most rewarding one when we succeed to set our ego in the passenger seat and to accept that we are all the sum of everything we meet. Of course, this is not an easy path, and it can get stressful and frustrating at times, especially when it comes to Business. I can't count the number of times someone told me that I was crazy to do what I am doing. However, I have discovered that when you accept it, and you keep the right mindset and good partners, it becomes the most meaningful path to live for. Technical stuff about me; - I am a self-taught Polymath who believes in the Unity of Science and Spirituality in a non-dogmatic way. I left school after several tests, but since then, I have taken many courses in different fields, and I read a lot about everything. You can engage in conversation with me about any subject, and you will find real interest from me. My mission is to find ways to empower people with technology so they can have more time to grow as a human. Yes, I can talk about cooking, high-level physics, or disruptive technology such as Blockchain, Ai with the same level of bewitchment if you are passionate about your subject. I am not an expert but I am very talented to connect the dots and build a network of like-minded persons who can help me finish the puzzle.
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With a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics w/ a minor in Business Administration. I bring a proven track record of teaching financial management and reducing college student loan default rates and reducing overall student indebtedness through the implementation and supervision of the financial Literacy program on the university and k-12 level. • Over 500 workshops hosted • Certified Financial Literacy educator • 10 years Financial education experience
$251 - $1,500
Born and raised in Issaquah, Washington (30 minutes east of Seattle), Billy Price grew up very active in sports. Hiking and camping were staples. Mountain biking was a frequent treat. At eighteen, he left home and entered college. He was on top of the world, as the cliche goes. And then in a moment, his life changed forever. On October 9, 1996, Billy fell from a three-story window, broke multiple vertebrae and damaged his spinal cord causing permanent paralysis. The medical diagnosis? Quadriplegia. And the world that Billy was accustomed to—a world filled with fierce independence—was gone. Instead, Billy spent the next five-months of his life at the University of Washington Medical Center piecing his life back together both physically and mentally. Forced to grapple with either success or sorrow, Billy opted to focus on the function he still had instead of letting the thought of what he had lost consume him. Inch by inch, day by day, he improved, not in the sense of reversing paralysis, but in the sense of building confidence and gaining strength in what he had. Following his rehabilitation, Billy returned to college and finished his mechanical engineering degree. He relearned how to drive. He took the ski slopes back as a sit skier. He landed a job with the Federal Aviation Administration. He bought a condominium and started living on his own...until he met the love of his life and got married. And all that aside, somewhere along the way he connected with his longtime friend Darin Donaldson and started a shoe company that continues to grow and impact lives. Life is a journey. Enjoy it! Embrace and receive what life has to offer. Find strength in the storms. Be a person of action. Build on what you have. Hold on to hope. Have courage. Move forward. We all have a story. We cannot go back and rewrite how our story begins. But we can change how our story ends. It all comes down to choice And the choice to change can be made today. Giddy-up!
$5,001 - $10,000
I am a management consultant, providing leadership and personal development services through group training workshops, individual coaching, and key-note speaking. I specifically work with corporate executives and small business owners in our coaching discipline. Being uniquely equipped with knowledge that comes from a breadth of experiential learning during a successful career of 40 years, I provide practical guidance and motivation to get you started on your personal journey to being the best that you can be. Following a 10 year span of teaching college students, the next 30 years of my journey, pursuing a corporate career following my second graduate degree (Computer Science), were the most fulfilling and educational years of my professional life. I was enriched with a varied breadth of experiences working with large corporations as well as start-ups and non-profits. Working my way up through the ranks, I also had the opportunity to work with C-suite leadership, in a variety of industry verticals, including Telecommunications (working for the Bell System and few incumbents), Global Banking, Cyber-Security and Educational Assessment. I feel extremely well-positioned to help small business owners due to my experience of extensive market analysis on owning and selecting a business, and having owned a franchise business myself. While running a women’s gym, I the opportunity to coach and motivate members with respect to their wellness objectives. It is through my teaching and corporate leadership positions that I recognized two things – One, my passion, seasoned acumen and demonstrated success for people development and leadership coaching. Second, I recognized a significant need in this area. While most businesses are focused on customer service and delivery and balancing the budget; training is usually provided in areas of technology and other immediate product and delivery driven needs, leadership and personal development plans for leadership and staff both individually, and at the team level is most often deferred or overlooked. We, at EMC, are passionate about helping people and organizations grow in areas of leadership, communications, career transition, teamwork, personal development, building morale, enhancing productivity. It is my goal to touch as many lives as I can to help them live realize their maximum potential and achieve performance excellence. If you are an individual with aspirations, but life seems to get in the way, or a corporate leader seeking to build a leadership, morale or growth culture in your organization or are seeking to develop your own journey for growth and success, please email me at kpatel@kpatelconsulting.com to schedule an initial discovery call.
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Shalayna is a dynamic speaker and educator. She crafts messages, teachings, and talks that challenge the listener but are also practical and easy to be applied to life. Shalayna Janelle is also a multi-passionate actress, Tv host, & author!
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Ranjith Tharayil is an accomplished innovator, software craftsman, and an inspirational servant leader, with over a decade's experience in the software industry. He is currently Head, Agile Engineering practices India of leading software company and specializes in strategizing and planning DevOps transformation. He is a popular conference speaker and an ACM distinguished speaker. He is also a founding member of one of the fastest growing agile technical community in India, Agile Technical Group. Ranjith has been an integral part of the R & D departments in large scale product companies and has authored 8 patents and several publications across different domains he has touched
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Professor Maja is a sociologist, author, regular guest expert on CTV’s The Social, and a TEDx speaker. She is an apology-hater, confidence-builder and recovering make-up addict. She also hates the word humble. To deal with the lack of confidence and incessant apologies she witnessed daily, Prof. Maja authored two books (“Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing…and other career mistakes women make” and “Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing, THE WORKBOOK”.) Professor Maja runs a leadership organization that trains women to improve their confidence, communication, and mindset. Maja also speaks to women of all ages on topics such as: confidence, perfectionism, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, time-management, and body positivity. Professor Maja holds a PhD in sociology from McMaster University where she also teaches. Maja was nominated for the YWCA’s 2017 Woman of Distinction Award, in the category of Education and Mentorship for her commitment to the development of young women. Her third book dealing with perfectionism is due in the fall of 2019. Her audiobook, a best-of compilation of her two books was released on Audible and iTunes in September 2018.
$5,001 - $10,000