Keynote Speakers

We don’t aim to be “inspirational speakers.” Yet people leave our talks inspired by the practical, no-nonsense things on how to make their businesses grow, be more profitable, and operate more smoothly. Business audiences--from national conferences to chamber of commerce breakfasts--pack our sessions and rate us highly. (And of course we have given these talks many times as part of our own programs.)

Note that we do several of these as tel-online events.

HERE ARE OUR MOST POPULAR TALKS
Outlines and some of the venues are on the linked pages.

Grow Your Business without Driving Yourself Crazy. How to tackle the barriers to growth, profitability, and ease of operation. (Mike Van Horn’s theme talk)

Top 10 Speed Bumps for Small Business and how to smooth them out.

Build Small Business Profitability. Move from a “culture of smallness” to a “culture of growth and profitability.”

“Success in 2008” Action Plan Workshop. Start off the year with a practical plan of action that covers all the bases.

Employer Assertiveness Training(B.J. Van Horn’s signature talk) Create and maintain a firm, fair, and consistent workplace.

WE ALSO CREATE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS for organizations.
Here are a few of our favorites:

Gold From Small Business. Build a lucrative practice working with owner-run businesses.
-- Reno. Confab: national conference of the Institute for Management Consultants

How to Leverage Your Consulting Practice. Maximize your ROT and ROC (“return on your time” and “return on your creativity”)
-- Portland OR. Institute for Management Consultants

Blueprint 2007. Tel-online plan workshop. Co-led with Jim Horan, One Page Business Plan
-- Institute for Management Consultants

Business Head/Creative People. How to make your speaking and writing work as a business.
-- National Speakers Association “Pro-Track” program

Starting a Business in America
-- Converse International School of Languages. San Francisco (2 years)

References upon request

“Thank you so much. I received many positive comments. Your expertise provided great answers to their questions.”
– Doug Bedinger, Professional Development Chair, IMC Norcal chapter

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