Real Stories. Actionable Insights.
Inspiration that Sparks Momentum
Keynotes, Workshops & Intensives for Entrepreneurs, Leaders & Teams
Forget stale tactics or abstract theories. With 20 years of hands-on experience, I turn real stories into insights your audience can use immediately.
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KEYNOTE, WORKSHOP, OR INTENSIVE
For Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Marketers, Sales Professionals
Unlock Your Competitive Edge with BrandStrengths
Even if you don’t have big-name influence, a large budget, or decades-long history
What if instead of guessing at your best growth strategy, you tapped the most powerful resource you already have?
AND…
What if this approach would also create sustainability… regardless of trends, tactics, and team members that may come and go?
THE TRUTH IS
Most businesses overlook this approach.
They misunderstand the power of their own strengths, and get caught up in the noise of the market pushing shiny new tactics, tools, and trends.
The result?
They’re stuck in a perpetual cycle of chasing the next big thing while missing the game-changing potential of what’s already within their grasp.
LEARN HOW
An online brand increased their quarterly sales from $1.7M to $5.6M in just 90 days.
A small business closed over $900M in transactions through a simple strategy they’ve used since day 1… and continue to use to this day, 20 years later.
A brand new expert-turned-entrepreneur increased profitability by 30%… while reducing hours and keeping a full client roster
Discover what’s possible when you leverage the strengths your brand already has.
Other Topics I Speak On
Creating Lifelong, Loyal Fans with Identity-First Strategy
Using Zero-Pressure Persuasion to Make More Sales
The Power of Offline Personal Brands
Discover Your Hidden Talents & Unlock Your Productivity
Stories & Insights that Make a Difference
As a speaker, my strengths are engaging your audience into stories that foster creativity, innovation, and critical thinking.
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Previous Engagements:
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The Strengths-Based Future City
Building the Future with Talent
Client:
Gilbert Mayor, Town Council & Office of Economic Development
Gilbert, Arizona is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
With tremendous growth comes equal responsibility:
How do you ensure future generations will have a stable, thriving economic climate in which to live, work, and grow?
Research shows an engaged workforce doesn’t just strengthen businesses, it fuels economic prosperity at a city and state level.
The key is in leveraging human talent.
But how do you do that at scale?
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I asked:
How could an initiave in Rhode Island (which grew its economy by an estimated $112M within three years) be replicated within the Town of Gilbert?
What does that look like when the next generation’s values, priorities, and definitions of work are rapidly changing?
And how can the Town position itself to support the future of business and community growth?
Part speaking engagement, part hands-on workshop, this interactive day provided a demonstrated approach to strengths-based development and future-focused economic strategy.
Key Takeaways:
Discovery of individual strengths among participants.
Identification of how those strengths function within current roles and teams.
Application of strengths to improve collaboration and productivity in the workplace.
Integration of strengths into future vision-planning and strategy for the Town’s long-term growth and economic positioning.
Turning Technical Talent into Business Growth
Drupal Conference | Denver
Drupal is an open-source web platform trusted by organizations such as government agencies, educational institutions, and enterprise-level companies.
Many agency owners start as developers. They love solving technical challenges, but often struggle with the sales, marketing, and branding side of growth.
That’s why my session introduced a different approach - one that helps technical experts grow their businesses without forcing them to become “salespeople.”
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I posed the question:
Is it possible for technically minded professionals to leverage their natural strengths and problem-solving mindset to drive growth authentically… without stress?
Because if that’s you - and you run an agency - you must make that shift!
As Peter Drucker famously said:
“Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong… And yet, a person can only perform from strength.”
I shared the story of a digital agency that suddenly lost its founder - the primary driver of sales and marketing.
At first, the team considered shutting down. But instead, they rallied.
I coached each member through the transition, including a senior developer who stepped up as the new sales lead.
By identifying his natural talents and learning to translate his technical expertise into clear client value stories, he not only kept the agency alive… he helped it grow.
That same agency is thriving today.
Drupal developers already excel at analyzing complex problems and delivering solid, scalable solutions.
I showed them how to use that same strength in persuasive communication, through data, client outcomes, and stories that sell for them.
We wrapped up with actionable ways to build stronger client relationships and help prospects visualize their own success.