Fathers & Freedom
From the wise advice to the playful moments, dads bring so much love and joy to our world. This month, we introduce you to two proud dads who speak from the heart to inspire audiences. Dan Thurmon Founder and President, Motivation…
May We Have Your Attention Please?
They say kids and pets are the best way to get someone's attention. So now that we have yours ... and we asked so politely ... Let's talk about Gen Z and Artificial Intelligence and the awesome set of speakers…
Celebrating Mom & Pop Businesses • Dedicated, Hardworking, Service-oriented
March 29th every year is National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day. Celebrating Mom & Pop Businesses • Dedicated, Hardworking, Service-oriented It’s the one day a year set aside to celebrate and support small, family-owned businesses and the people who…
Coming in Second Isn’t Always a Loss
February may not be first, but it doesn’t stop this month from being unique and cool: Shortest month of the year Last winter month in the Northern Hemisphere Last summer month in the Southern Hemisphere Groundhog Day The Super Bowl…
2023 What Economists and Financial Experts Can Teach Us
In 2023, businesses are facing stunted economic growth, high inflation, shifting market conditions, supply chain security, and even global conflict issues involving Ukraine; and we’re not even addressing the talent pool/Great Resignation issues here. It’s unprecedented times for small, medium, and large…
Giving & Living
??The more you give (The more you'll have) It's that time of year I treasure The time for giving The best part of living?? It's not just a song. It's a truism, with similar words spoken/written by many. But here's…
Leading With Gratitude
We are so thankful for YOU, for amazing speakers, and for another season to connect you and them. And we've heard from so many of you about how thankful you are for our support, for our unmatched service, and for…
Optimist About October
You've probably heard of Self-Care September. Well, welcome to Optimistic October! We created this calendar to get you through the rest of the month, with some easy tasks we hope will leave you optimistic and empowered. And below we introduce…
The Beauty of Change
September is a month many of us experience change: Summer turns to fall Kids return to school Activity levels (with changing temperature) Wardrobes A move from one fiscal year to the next But change isn't limited to just one month…
A World Without Airplanes?
August 19th is National Aviation Day; it’s also Orville Wright’s birthday. Wright and his brother Wilbur (known as the Wright brothers) were self-taught American engineers credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane -- a powerful…