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Karen Ziegler is an accomplished oil and gas executive with over two decades of experience. As an entrepreneur, she is founder and President of Forth Frame, a boutique social financing firm, centred on corporate sustainability. As an engineer, she’s built innovative solutions to extend the life of capital investments. As a leader, her concern for stakeholder challenges has generated measurable operational cost savings. Ms. Ziegler’s experience is truly global. Recently, as the Country Advisor for Kazakhstan at Maersk, her focus on relationships and win-win negotiation ensured that the Danish company’s billion dollar investment in the Dunga oil field operated effectively. An engineer with an operators mindset, Karen has repeatedly found cost savings through regulatory negotiations and in lean approaches to project management. In 2015 Karen identified $800M worth of projected capital cost overruns, reworking the execution strategy to bring the expenditure back in line with partner approvals. Her experience in rooting out barriers to efficiency began early on in her career. Her skill in regulatory negotiation resulted in a cost savings of $11M over 18 months on a domestic pipeline project. Ms. Ziegler’s dedication to professional engineering has resulted in real innovation. In one case, a consortium of upstream experts was awarded $200M in funding to bring Karen’s new approach to dual purposing an offshore platform. Karen recognizes that the industry is as much about people as it is pipelines. She’s championed organizational change management and structure issues during difficult times. Always embracing new opportunity Ms. Ziegler has held leadership roles in domestic midstream pipeline operations to global positions in upstream offshore exploration. As an active community member, Karen spends time speaking to stakeholder groups on a variety of interdisciplinary oil and gas topics. Her expertise on subjects related to culture, stakeholder relations and change management make her an ideal industry advocate. Ms. Ziegler is also frequently a guest speaker for groups promoting women in STEM, where she spends time mentoring the next generation of female leaders. Outside of the industry, she holds a Director position at the Calgary Performing Arts Festival, where her efforts ensure funding for cultural programming. Karen holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, and a BSc in Engineering from the University of Calgary.
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I have built a direct sales team from 0-$1,000,000 in revenue in a little under two years. I am an aggressive entrepreneur that lives by the life motto of "not no, but how? " I currently am a licensed mortgage loan originator as my day job and am launching a podcast called Up & Comers while working on my first book about how to crush it in direct sales.
$251 - $1,500
My name is Jesse Cody and I’m the founder/director of Hike the Good Hike. For the past year, I have been building HTGH into a brand that emphasizes the benefits of hiking and wilderness exploration to mental health. Late in 2014, after years of struggling with my own mental health, I was contemplating suicide. Through a series of serendipitous occurrences involving Robert Redford and Bill Bryson’s book A Walk in the Woods, I found myself on the Appalachian Trail. It was the walk that saved my life. 5 years and roughly 6000 miles later, I embrace life and am aligned with my purpose. Hiking saved my life, and I am committed to sharing my journey to inspire others through speaking and writing. In this day and age, many people are stressed, alienated, depressed, and mentally taxed. HTGH seeks to offer inspiration about how to cultivate a more positive lifestyle and mind while raising awareness about mental health.
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Charles Bernard is the Founder and CEO of Criteria for Success, Inc., a sales growth and management consulting company located in the heart of Manhattan. At Criteria for Success, Charles bridges the gap between a CEO's vision and what's possible for their company. Charles is an accomplished speaker that has trained thousands of CEOs, Sales Managers, and Salespeople on the art of business relationships, growing revenue, and overcoming challenges. With over 20 years of experience in direct sales, sales management, recruiting, and training - Charles is a subject-matter expert with a knack for troubleshooting. As a Senior Account Executive for General Electric, he was the top revenue producer in his division. He founded the IBM DB2 software development consulting firm, Atlantis Vision Ltd, and later was a partner and Executive Director of Sales for one of New York's first systems integrators, NETLAN, Inc. Charles has lived all over the world. He was born in Madrid, Spain and was educated in Surrey, England. Currently, Charles resides in New York City where he is authoring his first book, “Enabling Buying in a World of Selling".
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Christina Hammond, CEO of Producify, is a dedicated leader with over 10 years of diverse experience and achievements in marketing, project management, business development, team training, customer service, and data analysis. Christina applies her knowledge to analyze and advise on segmenting demographics, company strategy, and marketing content to identify creative solutions, ensuring her clients are maximizing their marketing dollars.
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Andrew Jones is a Marine Corps Combat Veteran who deployed to Iraq in '03 with the 1st Marine Division as an Anti-Tank Assaultman and suffered an mTBI as the result of his position being impacted by an enemy rocket. When Andrew returned home he experienced severe Combat PTSD that resulted in substance abuse, broken relationships, homelessness, jail-time and battles with suicide. With a warrior mentality and support from loved ones, Andrew was able to achieve victory in his battles and move forward in God's plan & purpose for his life. All that was lost over the years of darkness was restored, and then some. He has become a Best-Selling Author of Healing the Warrior Heart, member of the Arizona Veteran's Hall of Fame c/o 2017 and a recognized Leader in his church and community. Andrew has two sons and has been married to his wife, Chelsea, for over 5 years and they have become an inspiring power couple in the short span of their story together. They continue to grow and sharpen one another as they press forward in love every day.
$5,001 - $10,000
Like you, leadership expert and world traveler, Steve McCullar has seen the word “leadership” defined numerous ways over the years. Is it charisma and positive thinking? Business suits and red power ties? Determination? Is it all about the reaction to situations? Are leaders born or fashioned? What is the difference between leadership and management? With over two decades of coaching, teaching, speaking, and most importantly, real-life, in-the-trenches business and global experience, his view is radically different. Steve appreciates, and shares with listeners, that leadership is a moment-to-moment choice and not about title, tenure or position. Leadership is for everyone, every day. It's how we conduct our lives. Steve, a healthcare administrator by education and passion, is a US Navy Hospital Corpsman veteran and graduate of the esteemed Department of Veterans Affairs (healthcare administrative residency), the Graduate Healthcare Administrative Training Program (GHATP), as well as member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has worked with numerous non-profits, which includes: Red Cross, Project Hope, and Help International. He was recently a member of the US Pacific Partnership 2015, where his successes include: Pohnpei State Hospital (Micronesia), National Referral Hospital (Solomon Islands), Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (Philippines) and numerous Ministries of Health, and local public health agencies. Steve, sometimes referred to as “Coach or Professor” for his ability to motivate and educate, has competed as an athlete on many levels, as well as being a former college football coach. His coaching skills bring out the best in people, and his practical, street-savvy style approach reflects through his inspiring real-life stories—coupled with his conversational techniques—connect with his audience at an intimate, intense, and individual level. As the founder of a global health and leadership development limited liability corporation (LLC), Steve has served on several boards, and in many key leadership positions for local organizations. Outside of teaching college students weekly, he addresses businesses, associations, youth groups, honors programs, religious organizations, veteran groups, and more. He works diligently to improve the health of those in under-served populations (locally and internationally), reaching and preparing the generation of tomorrow – while promoting self-respect and empowerment within our local communities. Steve is taking his message to the road, which tells people to “never stop dreaming and unapologetically pursue your dreams." Additional Services Include: - Public Speaking - Leadership Development - Training I see lives change, business practices improve, people become more motivated, and I get to hear all the great stories weeks later on how I was able to help. It makes me appreciate even more, the people in my life who took the time to train and hel
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Rayki Tai is the founder and CEO of The Refinement Agency, a premium life coaching company specializing in career advancement, marriage and relationships, and personal development. Rayki is a sought after life coach creating an exceptional client experience for individuals, couples, and organizations. Rayki is a new author of the book, Black Girl Tactics, set for public release in the spring of 2020. The book is as much a memoir as it a self help book. The book tells a story of Rayki's experience with sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace. It teaches pivotal lessons to both business owners and employees alike, in the event that any form of workplace harassment or discrimination should occur. Rayki Tai is commonly referred to as The Masterplan Queen for her ability to orchestrate positive change in the darkest moments of life by quickly identifying the negative elements creating the chaos or conflict, and replacing them with a solution based actionable plan that anyone can utilize to achieve their desired goals. As a public speaker, Rayki Tai derives great satisfaction by inspiring men and women with a simple transformational framework. She equips clients with the tools needed to create a purposeful life and a meaningful and profitable business. Rayki is a passionate speaker that delivers tangible takeaways, easy to implement, that produce sustainable results. She connects with any audience – on many levels – with a relevant message that resonates beyond the stage. Rayki serves as a guide and catalyst, challenging people to positively change the trajectory of their lives, health, careers, and businesses. A New Yorker by birth, armed with an international education, Rayki is fueled by her experiences along with a deep desire to, not only inspire, but also empower audiences with the tools required for maximum growth. Located in New York's tri-state region, Rayki is quickly becoming a crowd favorite through her undeniable thought provoking, change inducing, and eloquent talks. Rayki Tai is available for nationwide travel to take part in your upcoming event as a keynote speaker, panelist, trainer, host, and / or moderator.
$1,501 - $5,000
Alex Charles is a marketing executive, youth mentor and career coach focused on helping women of color navigate the workplace and balance home life. Alex is a strong advocate for greater representation and believes it’s not too late to get it right.
$251 - $1,500
Rhonda “Rikki” Smith is an innovative pioneer who believes in the value of learning, growing and sharing life experiences to enrich and inspire the lives of those in our sphere of influence and beyond. Rikki is the founder and Chief Training Officer of Stratus Training and Consulting, LLC; a training management company providing soft skills training for managers and employees. Rikki’s strength manifests through her unique ability to use her business experiences to understand the knowledge and skills her clients need to increase their performance and productivity. Rikki has worked in various positions in Homeland Security, hospitality industry, Home health care, and Health care insurance. She is also a Military Veteran serving in the U.S. Army as a communications specialist. Rikki holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Park University, and is an avid volunteer in her community. Rikki is an inspirational, motivational speaker with an emphasis on transformational living. Her weekly social media posts; Faith on Friday is a source of encouragement, humor and challenge to those who see it. Rikki enjoys reading, working out and playing golf. She has been married 20 years to an Army Veteran, she is mother to four adult children and grandmother to two grandsons.
$1,501 - $5,000
With a myriad of experience, an engaging style, and a world of topics to draw from, I am the person you need for your next event. My professional experiences and topics range from traditional business/leadership discussions to motivational group activities to make your team work better. Retail, medical, educational... we'll put our heads together and make sure we're meeting your goals. That sounds like buzzwords. Ugh! I hate buzzwords. A speaker brings you a canned presentation, and that is not what I offer. I work with you ahead of time to bring you an experience tailored to your needs. If you are looking to enhance your next business meeting, motivate your group in a difficult situation, or facilitate a training to develop your employees, I am here to help you provide the best experience. I don't sell anything... I love what I do and have many repeat partners (I refuse to call them clients!) that I love to see achieve their goals.
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Host of the highly rated Republic Broadcasting Network Radio Talk-Show "The John Moore Show" with topics such as geopolitical matters, abrupt climate change, personal safety, alternative health and preparedness. Which airs Monday - Friday: 6am to 8am PST 8am to 10am CST 9am to 11am EST On Internet and Satellite Radio.
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