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Dr. Andy Neillie, CSP

by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Speakers

Speaking, training and leading teams have characterized the past 20 years of my career. I currently work as a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, coach and consultant. I travel weekly to present workshops on leadership and sales-related topics for numerous Fortune 500 firms as well as small and mid-sized companies, trade groups and associations. By combining my background in management and sales with strong speaking and training abilities, I am able to motivate clients and audiences to take actions that benefit them and their organizations.

Perhaps just as importantly, I’m passionate about the personal side of leading well, and write and speak regularly about building trust as a leader. In addition to teaching leadership principles for Concordia University’s MBA program, I published my first book, The Golden Principles: Life and Leadership Lessons from a Rescued Dog, which uses simple lessons learned from a Golden Retriever about living well and leading well. In 2015, The Golden Principles was honored by Amazon.com with a “Top 100 Best Books of the Year” award.

Clients hire me to help them develop their leaders because I am one: I own several businesses, manage a team of key leaders and own ultimate P&L responsibilities for several million dollars of annual revenues. I’ve managed an operational team as well as a sales team, and have spent more than fifteen years honing my craft as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on all things pertaining to leadership and sales. I read more than fifty books a year, and find deep satisfaction in bringing current insights to bear for leaders and their teams.

It would be my privilege to deliver a keynote speech, facilitate a workshop or engage in executive coaching in order to help you develop your leaders, improve employee retention, and deliver stronger performance to your bottom line. Please connect with me if I can help!

Lee Moczygemba

by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Speakers

Lee Moczygemba (September 23, 1924 – December 29, 2021), an NSA Austin member, continued to exhibit the spirit of Cavett at 97. Following a long career at Exxon in Houston as an executive secretary and meeting planner, Lee struck out on her own at age 50 to become a professional speaker and trainer.

She traveled the world doing workshops on confidence, professionalism, and presentation skills for 18 years. Lee was one of the first members of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and studied the techniques of speaking icons such as Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale, and Cavett Robert. She also created the first local NSA Chapter in Houston, TX.

In 1993, Lee created Amazing Speakers and Trainers, a speakers’ bureau, selling the services of other professionals. She focused primarily on helping professional speakers hone their keynote and storytelling skills. Lee created a course to help budding speakers go from novice to professional–commanding $5,000-10,000 per speech. She even had a formula for getting a standing ovation…and it worked!

Lee was still working on her memoir and coaching an occasional client. At her last birthday luncheon, she was trying to convince our very personable server that HE had a future as a professional speaker! She often referred to herself as Peter Pan’s twin sister and vowed to keep teaching others “How to Think Young Forever!”

Here’s a toast to Lee…

Viviane Melo

by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Speakers

Originally from Brazil, Viviane arrived in the US in 1991 with $425 and no English. Determined to succeed, Viviane overcame many obstacles to realize her dreams. You will greatly benefit from what she considers to be the path to success.

Viviane has over 20 years of leadership experience and holds a master of science degree in communication and advertising with a certification in global strategic communication from Purdue University. She has developed effective tools that will help you and/or your organization achieve remarkable results.

Rick Lozano, CSP

by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Speakers

Rick Lozano, CSP helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent. With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick gives organizations, teams, and leaders the tools they need to thrive.

As a keynote speaker, he has built a reputation for his energy, music, and refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving and – more importantly – with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.

He is the owner of Unlock and Amplify™, a company dedicated to developing talent and is the author of the forthcoming book, “Acoustic Leadership – Developing A Leadership Culture That Resonates”.

Suzie Humphreys

by admin | Mar 20, 2021 | Speakers

Suzie Humphreys has been fired, been broke, been disappointed, been a petrified expectant mother at 40 years old and lives her life with a passion for not only being better but to see things differently. She lifts, jolts and nurtures her audiences and they love every minute of it! She makes them laugh until they swear they can’t laugh anymore….then she “grabs” them again!