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The Legacy Journal, The Treasure Map to Your Life and Heritage
Albert Monreal Quihuis, Author / Historian
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechHave you ever been with family members trying to piece together fragments of your ancestor’s stories? It happens to every generation, eventually these special stories are forgotten. Can you imagine, the sense of pride, if you could look into your ancestor’s legacy book telling their stories in their own handwriting? MORE >
Most ancestry and genealogy programs motivate you to learn and research your lineage as far as you can. What makes the Legacy Journal different and unique is that it starts with the person you know the most… yourself.This presentation will help stir memories to inspire you to document your history so it is not forgotten. We will have an opportunity to discuss the contents in this self-help guide and we can answer your questions if you are planning to write your family journey. Your children, grandchildren, and descendants will learn from your journey and experiences and take pride in the things you have in common. Knowing and understanding your ancestors’ circumstances creates a sense of pride, self-worth and affirms your legacy. Join us for this adventure of a lifetime.
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The Job Search Overview & Checklist
Martha Rockwell, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Licensed Career Coach, A+ Resumes & Career Coaching, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechWhen looking for work, the first thing to understand is that there are six major areas of the job search. Understanding the purpose of each step, knowing when and how to incorporate each into a job search is vital. Most critical... all are important and must be used simultaneously. MORE >
This presentation includes an explanation of the six steps that are involved in a successful search. Each step will be explained, its importance and how all six work together for best results. -
The Human Side of Change: Communicating through Uncertainty
Ryan Bouda, Leadership & Culture Strategist, LEAP Training & Coaching
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechChange disrupts more than workflows; it disrupts the brain. When people experience change, uncertainty and resistance often follow, not because they’re unwilling, but because their brains are wired to seek safety, predictability, and meaning. The Human Side of Change equips leaders with a human-centered approach to guiding others through transition with clarity and connection. MORE >
This session explores the neuroscience of change and introduces an 8-part communication framework designed to meet people where they are...logically, emotionally, or both. Rather than delivering one-size-fits-all messages, leaders learn how to tailor communication to individual needs, values, and motivations, creating understanding instead of resistance. -
The Future of Health Insurance & Medicare
Justin Bro, President, Retirement Insurance Specialists
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free Speech10,000 people each day will be enrolling in Medicare over the next 15 years. It is a trend known as the "Silver Tsunami" and it will have a significant impact on US economy and the health insurance industry. This educational presentation gives an overview of the current health insurance and Medicare marketplace and offers insights into some of the potential changes that may be coming. MORE >
This is a great presentation for any groups with members at or near retirement age as it will give them the information they need to protect themselves against one of the largest and most unpredictable expense they may encounter in retirement. -
The Four Decisions Companies Must Get Right to Scale Up
Corwin Smith, Entrepreneur / Scaling Up Coach, Transcend Growth Parnters
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechLearn the four decisions companies must get right - People, Strategy, Execution & Cash. CEO's and business leaders will walk away with tools for strategic planning along with making sure that they Scale Up effectively.
People - Getting the right people in the right seats doing the right things MORE >
Strategy - A truly differentiated strategy that is simple.Execution - Processes running flawlessly and without drama
Cash - Cash is like oxygen for a growth company, run out and risk death!
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The Founder Trap: When You Become the Lid on Your Own Company
John Wiley, CEPA, CEO, Private Equity Strategist, Navy Veteran, Author, John Franklin Wiley
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechYou started it. You grew it. Now it can’t grow because of you. It’s not a failure – it’s a pattern that hits the best founders. John Franklin Wiley has lived this as a CEO and helped dozens of owners break free of it as a strategist. In this candid, story-driven talk, John unpacks why founder dependency is the #1 value killer in small and mid-size companies – and what it actually takes to build something that can run, grow, and eventually sell without you in every chair. MORE >
Your audience will walk away with:
• The three signs a founder has become the bottleneck
• Why “delegation” alone doesn’t fix it
• What buyer-ready leadership infrastructure actually looks like Practical, personal, and jargon-free.Built for entrepreneur groups, peer advisory roundtables, and business associations.
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The D-I-M-E-S Theory or “How to Get What You Really Want”
Wes Waddle, CEO, CoveTalks. Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechThe elements to a successful or happy life are simple. Your life can start to change today. Do you know what you want? Start with the end in mind. You can start today by reallocating as little as twenty-five cents. A wise person once said, "One day will change your life and one day your life will change." The questions is... Is today YOUR day?
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The Civil Rights Era: Chronicled!
John Prothro, Educator, Chandler Unified School District
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechBefore Mrs. Rosa Parks' Montgomery, Alabama arrest, lynchings, assassinations and legislative tactics set the scene for America's Civil Rights Era. Why were 4 Mississippi murders by known assailants that occurred the same year her arrest not well known? A 1957 Constitutional Crisis rocked the nation centering around the school segregation issue. Sit-ins, demonstrations, marches and sacrifices created headlines that have left indelible marks on American History. This talk chronicles the major events of the Civil Rights Era (1954 - 1968). MORE >
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The Chemistry of Trust: The Formula for Exceptional Teams
Ryan Bouda, Leadership & Culture Strategist, LEAP Training & Coaching
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechTrust is the foundation of every high-performing team, but it doesn’t happen by chance. The Chemistry of Trust explores how leaders and teams intentionally build trust through daily choices, behaviors, and practices. MORE >
Participants will dive into the five key elements of trust that create thriving, collaborative, and resilient teams. Through engaging discussion, research-backed insights, and real-world examples, attendees will learn how transparency, active listening, accountability, and a shared vision foster environments where people communicate openly, and achieve more together.Leaders and team members alike will leave with practical tools to strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and cultivate teams that operate with integrity, commitment, and care.
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The Art of the Pivot: How to Rebuild When the Plan Falls Apart
John Wiley, CEPA, CEO, Private Equity Strategist, Navy Veteran, Author, John Franklin Wiley
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechEvery life has a moment where the plan stops working. A career ends. A business fails. A health crisis hits. What separates the people who stay stuck from the ones who rebuild isn’t talent or luck – it’s the willingness to pivot without losing yourself in the process. Drawing from his own experience rebuilding across multiple industries and life stages, John Franklin Wiley delivers a talk that’s equal parts strategy and soul. He shares the pivots that worked, the ones that didn’t, and the quiet internal shifts that made the difference. MORE >
Your audience will walk away with:
• The three stages of every successful pivot (and where most people stall)
• How to distinguish between quitting and strategic retreat
• Why your next chapter doesn’t have to look anything like the last one Practical takeaways for anyone in transition, starting over, or wondering if their best days are behind them. Spoiler: they’re not.