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Category: Turnaround Story
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Cathrine Ann
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Inspirational Speaker & Author
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Inspirational Speaker & Author Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Cathrine has achieved a level of success few would have expected: She divides her time between two businesses; she heads Consumer Connection Inc. and as such, has …
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Canada
Ryan Blair
Self-Made Multimillionaire and Serial Entrepreneur-Breaking All the Business Rules
Self-Made Multimillionaire and Serial Entrepreneur Ryan Blair is a serial entrepreneur, establishing his first company, 24-7 Tech when he was only twenty-one years old. Since then, he has created and actively invested in multiple start-ups and has become a self-made …
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California, United States
Les Brown
Diversity Expert, Best-Selling Author, and Motivational Speaker
Diversity Expert, Best-Selling Author, and Motivational Speaker As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community …
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Illinois, United States
Robin Crow
Recording Industry CEO, Best-Selling Author, and Popular Leadership, Customer Service & Business Growth Speaker
Recording Industry CEO, Best-Selling Author, and Popular Leadership, Customer Service & Business Growth Speaker Renowned customer service expert, USA TODAY bestselling author, and founder and CEO of three companies, Robin Crow helps companies accelerate growth by creating profound customer experiences. …
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Tennessee, United States
Rulon Gardner
Olympic Gold and Bronze (Greco-Roman Wrestling)
Olympic Medal Winning Greco-Roman Wrestler Rulon Gardner shocked the world in Sydney when he defeated the previously undefeated “Russian Bear” in the “Miracle on the Mat.” He came back to win Bronze in Athens, when he ceremoniously left his shoes …
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Colorado, United States
Gary Garfield
Former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, Leadership and Turnaround Expert
Former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, Leadership and Turnaround Expert When Gary Garfield, who recently retired CEO of Bridgestone Americas (the Nashville, Tennessee-based U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company), first took the reins in March …
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Tennessee, United States
Nicholas Graham
The creative, unconventional businessman behind the "Joe Boxer" name and Chief Time Keeper of the 100 Minute Company
The creative, unconventional businessman behind the "Joe Boxer" name and Chief Time Keeper of the 100 Minute Company Nicholas Graham, founder and CUO (Chief Underpants Officer) of the ubiquitous Joe Boxer brand, changed the face of fashion when he turned …
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California, United States
Mark of a Leader
CEO and Chief Storyteller of revolutionary new program "The Mark of a Leader"
Doug Keeley, CEO and Chief Storyteller of The Mark of a Leader, is one of North America’s leading communicators, and a self-professed “leadership junkie”. Today his revolutionary new program, The Mark of a Leader, is inspiring corporate workforces across North …
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Canada
Marcus Lemonis
Entrepreneur, CEO of Camping World and Good Sam and Star of CNBC's series The Profit and The Partner
Entrepreneur, CEO of Camping World and Good Sam and Star of CNBC’s series The Profit and The Partner If you or your client is looking for an interactive Business Executive Speaker to empower and motivate the audience, Marcus Lemonis has …
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Illinois, United States
Paul Orfalea
Founder and Chairperson Emeritus, Kinko’s, Inc.
Paul Orfalea founded Kinko’s in 1970 near the University of California at Santa Barbara with a simple idea: provide college students with products and services they need at a competitive price. The space that Orfalea rented for his copy business …
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California, United States
Howard Putnam
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author of The Winds of Turbulance.
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Author of The Winds of Turbulance Howard Putnam’s ultimate objective is Bottom Line Improvement. He believes that cultures that place people as their highest priority have the greatest long-term impact and success. Howard Putnam is …
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Nevada, United States
Tim Sanders
Former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, Technology Pioneer, Sales and Leadership Expert, and Best-Selling Business Author
Former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, Technology Pioneer, Sales and Leadership Expert, and Best-Selling Business Author Former Yahoo Chief Solutions Officer Tim Sanders has consulted with industry leaders, governments and trade associations on sales processes, new media, leadership development and talent management. …
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Nevada, United States
John Sculley
Former President and CEO of Pepsi, Former CEO of Apple Computer, High-Tech Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
Former President and CEO of Pepsi, Former CEO of Apple Computer, High-Tech Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist John Sculley is the legendary corporate leader who is best known as the former Apple CEO. He is known as the person who brought …
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Florida, United States
John Spence
Internationally recognized Executive Leadership Coach and Author of Excellence By Design Leadership and Awesomely Simple
Internationally Recognized Executive Leadership Coach, Author of Excellence By Design Leadership and Awesomely Simple At the age of just 26, John was named CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries and reporting directly to the Chairman of …
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Florida, United States
Cass Wheeler
Healthcare Consultant and Former CEO of American Heart Association
Healthcare Consultant and Former CEO of the American Heart Association Cass Wheeler launched a consulting practice after a distinguished career with the American Heart Association, serving as its CEO from 1997 until 2008. Under his leadership, the association merged its 56 …
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Texas, United States
Ron Williams
Former Chairman and CEO of Aetna, and Transformational Business Leadership Expert
Former Chairman and CEO of Aetna, and Transformational Business Leadership Expert A veteran business leader, turn-around expert and advocate for value creation, Ronald A. Williams is the chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises, LLC. He is active in private equity …
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Florida, United States
John Yokoyama
Former Owner of "World Famous" Pike Place Fish
Former Owner of “World Famous” Pike Place Fish John Yokoyama purchased Pike Place Fish in 1965. At that time, John was one of several employees of the quiet, unassuming little fish stand. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to sell the business, …
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Washington, United States