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With a surprising blend of deadpan humor, infectious passion, captivating stories, and eye-opening participant interaction, David Shar is anything but your typical academic. As a behavioral scientist and subject matter expert, David makes the latest psychological research, best practices, and ready-to-implement tactics understandable and relatable to the entire audience. David combines decades of firsthand leadership experience with his extensive academic training and research to help his audiences improve their leadership and culture, combat burnout, and reignite their passion for work. As a young restauranteur of an ice cream franchise in the heart of Baltimore City, David thought he had business and leadership all figured out... until the day that a young frontline employee showed up to work shortly after learning that her boyfriend had been shot multiple times and left for dead. “As soon as she told me what had happened, I insisted that she go be with her family, her friends, or anywhere but work, as she grieved. But, she refused to leave. My employee explained that she ‘needed to be here... I can only be here... this is my happy place.’ Her words were forever ingrained in me… that's where my journey began.” While so many of David's friends and colleagues: nurses, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and HR professionals dreaded going to their objectively meaningful jobs on Monday morning, David's employees saw work as a refuge... a place where they were trusted, empowered, valued, and where they could have a positive impact on the world… They found meaning in scooping ice cream. “Ever since that day I've been on a journey to learn as much as I can about employee motivation, passion, meaningful work, and burnout prevention. A journey to learn and to share the art and science behind these things with leaders across industries, because when leaders can build strong passionate cultures, everyone wins.” David has worked with organizations and leaders from a large variety of industries as the president and founder of Illuminate PMC. In addition to David’s work within industry, David is also a popular adjunct professor at the University of Maryland’s rigorous Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master’s Program. He teaches a diverse set of courses including Talent Development, Performance Management, and Organizational Change. David is a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional. He holds his master's in industrial/organizational psychology and is a current doctoral candidate in business psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he is researching the interaction between meaningful work, burnout, and the changing nature of passion for work.
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“In my almost 25(+) year career, I have been blessed to have spoken to large and small audiences in dozens of states, Canada, Thailand and around the world… and I have never stopped being inspired and thrilled at the same time. To me, the most important part of any and every talk/speech or training session and all the messages I share or will share will always be the audience who receives them. I find a huge amount of joy when speaking and sharing and even more so when I witness and feel them (the audience) engaging, sometimes laughing, sometimes crying but all of the time learning”. “What a refreshing approach to life and learning. Dale's heart-centered LIVE Now coaching classes, 28 Day Sculpting Challenge and events are packed with Live NOW tools… All delivered with deep sincerity, humor and a-ha moments.” Craig King, COO “I fill my seminars and training with tangible tools and methods for using that creates enthusiasm about the life you have been gifted (and soften business) and the amazing place you can take it”. Diagnosed with terminal Systemic Lupus, in 1975 and surviving heart attacks, a transplant, emergency open-heart surgery and many, many other challenges throughout his life, Dale has persevered to follow a belief and career path with one driving focus; Helping people own the life they have been gifted… and to be consciously awake. His deep belief is that no matter our differences or where we seek or look, each of us at some level, has a desire to know ourselves better…to grow our skills…to know who we are…to know why we are…to know how to grow beyond perceived restrictions. Dedicated to helping others, Dale takes his audiences and students on a real and tangible roller-coaster ride through truth and personal discovery that combined with application tools and a connection that leaves each person with real-life solutions, enthusiastically elevated and a new spark of belief about being all they choose to “be.” One of the many differences is that Dale writes the curriculum, provides the tools, and presents it based on “real life". His philosophy- “We are only alive NOW but not often are not really living now. People can and probably should alter this way of thinking and doing. Lawrence’s teaching is about learning how to consciously grow from the inside out by wrapping your heart and thinking around current programming, lack of belief, and lack of a process than can launch you forward instead of holding us back.” According to Lawrence, his Live NOW coaching as a name is no accident. Live NOW is all anyone can do. The questions; is this your best life now or, can you find reasons to alter your course? You CAN change your direction and own who you are, who you are going to be and your way of engaging in your life and/or business.
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Impacting you; so you can Impact Others. Are you struggling to find your footing, struggling at work don’t know how to cope with your current mindset? Looking for a chance to shine, inspire and motivate. Then Let me help you get to the next level. Nick is a Master Certified Coach equipped with extensive experience in retail sales management. Employs excellent leadership skills and multi-tasking strengths. Demonstrated ability to improve store operations, culture, and increase top line sales. Using his experience in retail management and sales training, this coach continuously teaches the importance of motivating and retaining key staff as part of a company’s vision in developing a collaborative positive culture. My Vision: Don’t Become M.I.A Mentality – Is the first key to anything you want to build and create. It’s all about having the right mindset, right vision, right ideas and right imagination. Integrity – The second key aspect to building your business or sales culture. Is to have a unified vision across the board; building a brand that you value and that you are passionate about. Accountability – Is the final Key aspect to building your business or sales culture. Always be responsible for your mistakes. Don’t be afraid to fail forward. It’s how we learn and grow our skills and further our selves. Think Positive. Move Forward Only You Can Ignite Your Legacy. Curious for a conversation, book a 15 Minute Impact Session and Let’s Talk at https://calendly.com/impactanything #Leadership | #Transformation | #Coaching | #Culture | #Mentor | Human Potential | #Strategy | #Mindset | #Empathy | Self-Awareness | Self Realization | Selling Culture | #Engagement | #Growth | #Accountability | Employee Experience and Retention | Public Speaker | Impacter | #Facilitator
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Born and raised in Puerto Rico I traveled to the US in a quest for knowledge at the age of sixteen. Over the past twenty one years, I have polished my knowledge in the software engineering field. My favorite saying is "it took me a year to learn it well and one hour to teach it".
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Specialist in EU decision-making, a trainer of EU professionals, former advisor in the European Parliament, public speaker on EU-related topics, frequently talks to EU citizens outside of the main cities. Frequent commentator in Brussels and Polish media (Euractiv.com, Politico.eu, Onet.pl, Gazeta Wyborcza and Rzeczpospolita among others). Since 2019: Senior Fellow at Warsaw-based Centre for International Relations (CSM) Since 2016: self-employed, external trainer of EIPA on EU-decision-making 2014-2016: internal trainer of European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) 2012-2014: advisor in the European Parliament 2007-2012: Research Fellow & Head of Unit, Centre of European Policy Studies (CEPS) 2004-2007: analyst & researcher, Institute of Public Affairs (ISP)
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Born and raised in Montreal, Rodney Thomas has been involved in the area of Christian ministry for over 20 years. He has been active ministry from the age of 20 and has spoken in various ministries and conferences ranging from children to teens and young adults, men, and women. He lives with his wife Joy and their son Heavensly in Chateauguay, Quebec. He is open to connecting with like-minded individuals/artists whose main emphasis is to reach the world and empower those to be better than what they are. He is looking forward to connecting and sharing his experience and life-changing message.
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I’m a speaker and educator, passionate about translating overly complex financial speak* into plain English so Freelancers and Agency Owners can understand it. *I call it “accountant-ese” - an overly complex language that is most often spoken by financial planners and accountants. I could, literally, talk all day. So here is the short version of “The Life of Nev”. 6 facts about me… 1. I'm an Agency Owner and I teach other Agency Owners and Freelancers how to understand their money so they can use it as a tool to make better decisions, have less stress, more freedom, and higher profits. In non-copy speak, I show businesses how to know their numbers (so they can make heaps more money without trying that hard). 2. I’m a speaker and I travel internationally to talk to agencies and freelancers about understanding money and using that knowledge as a tool to grow profits. I really, really like talking about and teaching people about money (which is great because I suck at almost everything else). 3. I figured out a few years ago that I HATE having a boss so I turned my talents to something that really lit a fire under my ass: Improving the financial literacy of Agency Owners and Freelancers. 4. I get really (REALLY) angry at how inaccessible and complicated the finance niche makes money out to be. It definitely doesn’t have to be like that. In fact, I could rant on that all day. And sometimes I do. 5. When I’m not spending my time talking about money, I spend my time working out, drinking smoothies and reading the Wall Street Journal. Yes, I’m incredibly wholesome but don’t let that turn you off working with me. I’m a wicked Cards Against Humanity player and always up for a “robust” discussion paired with a robust glass of red. 6. I firmly believe money talk doesn’t need to be scary. Or boring. Or something you do behind closed doors with an accountant who looks like your dad wearing his funeral suit. Life’s too short for that stuff. Know your numbers, create your freedom. Easy!
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Tina is an expert weight release coach and keynote speaker on the topics of wellness and fitness. She is passionate about helping people naturally release unwanted weight naturally and live healthy, vibrant and free. For the past 20 years she has had the joy and pleasure to help her clients pursue healthier lifestyles through her weight release and fitness programs that she personally designs. Tina gives guidance, love and support to her clients so they too can be strong, fit, healthy and be free from the emotional chains that keep them inside the walls of limiting beliefs, food addictions, weight gain, and belly challenges. Her slogan is Be Healthy, Vibrant and Free. Tina teaches nutrition courses, fitness, cooking classes within corporations as well as delivers keynote corporate speeches. She also works from her studio in Gambrills, Maryland. Her weight release coaching clients see her one on one or in small groups online through her fitness and nutrition courses. Her numerous programs include: Finally Thin Forever weight release digital courses, Weight Release workbooks, as well as recipe books and fitness routines. Tina suffered with chronic Lyme disease and thought she was going through menopause at the age of 37. It took her five years to be symptom-free and she managed this naturally through food, fitness, and the support of her loving husband of 18 years. Tina's inspiration and love of wellness began from when her older sister, Anna, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 23, which ultimately took her at the age of 48. Anna's illness and suffering was a wake up call for Tina to learn more about how to take better care of herself and help others as well.. Her mission: To teach as many people about natural health and wellness to live a healthier and happier life. She has also discovered methods to release self-sabotaging beliefs, and come to peace with them. When Tina is home she is busy cooking home-made, healthy meals for her family and friends. She is an outdoor enthusiast and loves bicycling with her husband, traveling, hiking, and playing and snuggling with her three dogs, Geddy Lee, Nala and Wolfgang.
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Amy “Joy” Rouleau is the Founder/CEO of Human Trafficking Education Seminars, Amy Joy Presents, and is the Social Work Director of Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village. She has spent the past decade helping survivors of sex trafficking, developing educational programs on childhood trauma, its impact on the developing person, and dissociative identity disorder. She has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Michigan, and is currently earning her Ph.D. in Psychology. Amy is the author of Human Trafficking 101: Stories, Stats, and Solutions and Write Your Story: A Guided Journal for Healing Trauma, and Him, Me, and V (a memoir). As an adjunct professor, international speaker, author, and social worker, Amy continues to fight for those adversely impacted by childhood trauma.
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Branding Consultant | Brand Messaging Coach | Image Consultant I take brands from stuck to sold out by clarifying their message, positioning them as an expert, and converting their audience.
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John honorably served his country with the Air Force/ Air Force Reserves and government service for 7 years. While stationed overseas in Germany, he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Management and Supervision from the University of Maryland European Division. John also coached Football and Wrestling with an American High School. After returning to the United States, John and his family were stationed in Rapid City SD. It was there that he traded government service for a sales position with a local company, where he served 19 years in many roles, i.e.: Sales Manager, Vice President of Sales, and Vice President of Training and Recruiting. John has also served 4 years with a local MT company as the Director of Human Resources. John's passion for developing people has now become his mission. He believes that if you want to become an effective leader you must first become brilliant at the basics. Extraordinary people do not do extraordinary things. They do ordinary things better than others. In 2015 John was named John Maxwell’s Top 100 Leaders in the country. John has been married to his wife Teresa for 30 years and has three children Taylor, Jordan and Jake.
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Using her doctorate in Organizational Psychology, Dr. Marissa has been speaking, coaching and facilitating to hundreds of Fortune 500 companies like Johnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo, Cedars-Sinai, AT&T, Mattel, Toyota and Bank of America for the past 27 years. A former graduate school professor– at Boston University Brussels, European Business School, and the Anderson Graduate School of Management UCLA, she has since ‘retired’ from teaching to speak, write, and commentate on a variety of Life Balance Topics including How to have More Joy and Less Stress at Work and at Home, How to Jump Off the Hamster Wheel into Balanced Living and How to be Happy 88 percent of the Time. Her popular syndicated talk radio show “Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa” on Universal Broadcasting Network out of the Sunset Gower studios in Hollywood California and syndicated on CNBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050 FM 106.3 and now on I Heart Radio has had a plethora of past Oprah guests including Dr. John Gray, Neale Donald Walsch, Fran Drescher, Don Miguel Ruiz to name a few. Her popularity is evidenced by over 500,000 downloads of 200+ shows on ITunes and YouTube with over 180,000 regular listeners in over 100 countries after 4 short years. Originally dubbed “the kinder gentler Dr. Laura” she is now known as the “Asian Oprah”, because of her many past Oprah in addition to winning the 2014 Asian Heritage Award, 2014 Lotus Business Person of the Year Award and the 2012 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She also holds the 2007 Remarkable Woman of the Year Award and the 2005 Role Model of the Year Award in Business and Media presented by Hillary Clinton in Washington DC. Interviewed internationally, she was featured in a 3-page spread in the Marie Claire China fashion magazine as one of the influential women in their anniversary issue 2014. Dr. Pei has been featured as a television guest and commentator on Hunting the Lost Symbol, Nostradamus: A Scientific Inquiry (Discovery Channel, Planet Green, Documentary Channel), Totally Out of Control People: Surveillance in the Workplace (ABC/Discovery) Busted on the Job (FOX); UFO’s: Put to the Test and Monster Myths ((The Learning Channel); Making It (KTLA), KUSI News, CW6 San Diego to name a few and produced Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa on SB-TV(Adelphia). Dr. Marissa co-authored a bestselling text published by Jossey Bass “Organization Development & Consulting” with Dr. Fred Massarik, UCLA professor emeritus, as well as “Mommy, What Are Feelings?” an interactive children’s book illustrated by her daughters which has been recognized for helping autistic children express their feelings. A Global Thought Leader, she created The 21 Fast from Complaining with Dr. Marissa cementing her broad social media reach and the practice of Balance Tai Qi Qong.
$1,501 - $5,000