Terry Jones is a Digital Disruptor, an author and a venture capitalist. He has founded five startups, with two billion dollar IPOs, Kayak and Travelocity, and has served on seventeen corporate boards. His career path has established him as a thought leader on innovation and disruption in our increasingly digital world. As a speaker, author, venture capitalist and board member Terry has been helping companies use the tools and techniques he's developed to keep up with this rapidly changing world. … [Read more...]
Jason Latimer
Jason Latimer has spent his entire life wondering about one question, "What is possible?" In the pursuit of answering that childhood question, Latimer's ongoing education spans multiple fields including mathematics, applied physics, chemistry, perceptual psychology, and economics. Latimer's quest for knowledge has led to a entirely new paradigm unites science and magic.As a magician, Jason's performances are unprecedented with seventeen consecutive championship titles and awards for his work, … [Read more...]
Dr. Patch Adams
Patch Adams, M.D., is an internationally known speaker on wellness, humor, and joy. He approaches the issues of personal, community, and global health with "zestful exuberance," according to Time Magazine. Dr. Adams believes that "the most revolutionary act one can commit in our world is to be happy.""Extraordinary! A man I can look up to and respect," "Incredibly mind blowing and memorable," and "Inspiring, amazing human being- invaluable to hear first-hand," are all testimonies of people who … [Read more...]
Laurie Marker, Ph.D.
Acclaimed for almost single-handedly saving the cheetahs in the wild, Dr. Laurie Marker is a passionate advocate for this fastest of all land animals. Marker “knows more about cheetahs than anyone alive,” praises Smithsonian Magazine. “Without her, these fleet-footed predators of Africa's bush country would likely be closer to extinction.” Co-founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Cheetah Conservation Fund, Dr. Marker has worked with these magnificent cats for more than 30 years in … [Read more...]
Jay Baer, CSP
Jay Baer helps businesses clone their customers.He is a 7th generation entrepreneur, has written six best-selling books, and has founded five multi-million dollar companies.He is the President of Convince & Convert, a consulting firm that works with the world's most iconic brands -- like The United Nations, 3M, and Hilton -- gain and keep more customers.A recent inductee into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame, he's also an avid tequila collector, and a certified barbecue judge. … [Read more...]
Scott McKain, CSP, CPAE
Why would a customer or prospect choose you INSTEAD OF your competition? How do you differentiate your sales and customer service efforts in a hyper-competitive marketplace?Scott McKain is an internationally known expert who helps organizations create distinction in every phase of business and teaches how to deliver an "Ultimate Customer Experience®."Scott McKain creates captivating presentations and bestselling books which clearly reveal how to create more compelling connections between you and … [Read more...]
Bob Burg
Bob Burg shares information on topics vital to the success of today's businessperson. He speaks for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations.Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today's top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President.Although for … [Read more...]
Paul Zane Pilzer
Paul Zane Pilzer is a world-renowned economist, a multimillionaire software entrepreneur, a lay rabbi, an adjunct professor, and the author of three bestselling books.Pilzer completed college in three years and received his MBA from Wharton in fifteen months at age 22. At age 24, he was appointed an adjunct professor at New York University where he has taught for 20 consecutive years. While employed as Citibank's youngest officer at 22 and its youngest vice president at 25, Pilzer started … [Read more...]
James Canton, Ph.D.
Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, author, and visionary business advisor. As a former Apple Computer executive and high tech entrepreneur, he has been insightfully forecasting the key trends and technologies that have shaped our world. The Economist recognizes him as one of the leading global futurists. He has advised three White House Administrations and over 250 companies. Dr. Canton is CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a leading think tank … [Read more...]
B. Joseph Pine II
Once upon a time in a career far away, Joe Pine worked for IBM in Rochester, Minnesota. For the launch of the AS/400 computer system he created a group that brought customers and business partners into the actual development process. Because of this innovative activity, customer needs were met more exactly and quality was significantly enhanced – factors that contributed greatly to IBM winning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 1990.One of the lessons that Joe learned during this … [Read more...]