Mimi Brown
Meet Mimi Brown, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), a dynamic expert in communication and leadership. With a remarkable portfolio that includes engagements with corporate giants such as Little Caesars Pizza, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, and Evite, Mimi has established herself as a go-to authority in the field.With over 15 years of experience in consulting, coaching, and training, Mimi is dedicated to her mission of helping leaders lead with unwavering confidence, authenticity, and courage. Her track record extends to Fortune 500 companies, where she has played a pivotal role in enhancing leadership and communication skills.
As the CEO of AMP Up Success, Mimi is a highly sought-after speaker, accomplished author, and recognized media personality. She has penned three insightful books on leadership, communication, and sales. Mimi’s accolades include being honored as Michigan’s Elite 40 Under 40 and earning the distinction of Best Speaker by Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine. Furthermore, she proudly served as the President of the National Speakers Association of Michigan for three terms.
Mimi’s speaking style is engaging and humorous, capturing the hearts of her audiences with practical tips and entertaining anecdotes that make learning a delightful experience. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can often find Mimi kickboxing or spending quality time with her adorable niece, Aly, ensuring that even the youngest generation knows how to AMP Up their success!
Erik Westrum
Erik Westrum is a former professional hockey player, motivational speaker, leadership coach, and author of Becoming Elite: What It Takes To Transform Your Life Using the 4 Proven Pillars of Performance. He has had a passion to help others since he was a young child and this has not changed as he continues to fulfill his purpose in life—to be a Servant Leader.
When Erik retired from playing professional hockey for 12 years, he went back to the Carlson School of Management to get his MBA to gain more knowledge and expertise to help leaders and companies grow exponentially. After consulting on numerous projects and coaching hundreds of people over the past 20+ years, Erik established the principles and processes through Becoming Elite and what it takes to transform your life using four proven pillars of performance. He continues to share his message and passion for people from all walks of life as he remains committed to leading people in making a shift in Becoming Elite.
Richard Hadden
Richard Hadden has long been a respected voice in the world of Employee Engagement and Leadership. He brings both platform and business experience to deliver his timely, content-rich message with a future-looking perspective. Audiences love his energy, passion, and humor, and the practical takeaways and inspiration that are hallmarks of his presentations.
As an expert in Employee Engagement, Richard teaches specific practices that help to create a focused, engaged, and capably led workforce. He’s particularly helpful with Recruiting and Retention in a tight labor market.
Richard developed and practiced his leadership skills as a manager in both Financial Services and Information Technology. He was Director of Product Development for a software development company before starting his own consulting business. Gradually, his consulting focus shifted from Information Technology to Leadership, Employee Engagement, and the Workplace.
Traci Brown
TIME Magazine has named Traci one of the nation’s top deception detection experts. She’s trained alongside our country’s top law enforcement. Ms. Brown is a frequent television guest and is the author of How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft. Her Fraud Spotting Learning Platform has helped companies stop millions in fraud loss. She is ranked the #5 body language expert in the world.
Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown — is an award-winning, international speaker, author, pop artist, mindfulness educator and a 25-year-plus hospitality industry veteran, well-versed in the art of mergers, economic downturns, layoffs and toxic cultures; Academy Award winner for her role in “I Can’t Take This Anymore!” author of Weird Girl Adventures; and a favorite speaker for Benchmark Electronics, BCD Travel, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, Marriott Hotels, and many others. Get ready for Shelley to pop into your world, splash the bright colors of her weirdness into your lives through funny, relatable, impactful, and oh-so- human stories, wisdom from the corporate trenches, and actionable takeaways to walk your weird and create your greatest organizational culture.
Shelley knows there’s been a big shift in the world of work. People are looking for more alignment with who they are and what they value. They are looking for more meaningful and purposeful work cultures, where they can grow their interests, utilize their gifts and talents, and be recognized for their contribution beyond the numbers. In other words, they want to be WEIRD!
Get ready to Weird Out with Downtown Shelley Brown!
Johnny Quinn
Johnny Quinn is a highly sought-after speaker for businesses and organizations of all sizes. He is a U.S. Olympian in the sport of bobsled and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Johnny is also a former pro football player, spending time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. Johnny has been featured on various media outlets around the world, such as: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Johnny’s newest book, “PUSH: Breaking Through The Barriers” is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Target. Johnny, his wife Amanda (m. 2014) and their two children, Amelia (2018) and Oliver (2021), reside in McKinney, Texas.
Theresa Rose
Imagine your to-do list is done.
Your day – no, your WEEK – is highly productive. And the energizer bunny is jealous of your energy levels. That describes personal development expert Theresa Rose on a slow day.
Like most people, Theresa used to look for more hours in the day and dreaded the tasks on her to-do list. And then she discovered how the power of mindfulness reduced distractions and increased her ability to get more done in less time. Since then she has worked with organizations from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies to increase productivity and boost bottom-line results.
Today, Theresa is an energizing catalyst who transforms cultures and mindsets for growth-minded organizations and individuals to play big and create the outcomes they want. She will help you cut through the noise to become a high performing ninja while figuring out how to actually relish life instead of enduring it.
Theresa has seen how the power of mindfulness can create exponential growth in your business and in your personal life. She knows the secret to milking more out of the day so you can enjoy every To-Do.
Clients, attendees and followers are magnetized by Theresa’s powerful-but-playful energy and the mind-body mastering strategies she shares on the stage, the page and the screen.
Meredith Oliver
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Meredith Oliver, CSP
Meredith Oliver, CSP is known as The Digital Interpreter. She inspires and educates businesses on how to utilize digital marketing to generate more traffic, leads, and sales. Enthusiastic, fun, and relevant – when Meredith speaks audiences say WOW!
Meredith is the Cofounder and Chief Digital Strategist of Meredith Communications, a digital marketing agency located in Raleigh, NC. Meredith holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Technology, and she is the author of three books: FANtastic Marketing, FANtastic Selling, and Click Power.
She holds the prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation; the highest earned designation conferred by the National Speakers Association. She has spoken at prominent industry events and conferences such as the International Builders Show, National Auto Dealers Annual Conference, High Five Conference, Volkswagen After Sales National Conference, and MozCon.
Josh Altman
Josh Altman is one of the most successful real estate agents in the Beverly Hills and Hollywood Hills luxury housing market. Josh’s clientele consists mostly of entertainers, athletes, and high net worth individuals from around the world. Josh is known for offering his clients exclusive white glove, VIP treatment. Josh has sold over $500,000,000 in residential real estate and currently has over $200,000,000 in listings. His most recent mega sale in Beverly Park sold for $21,500,000, the most expensive one bedroom ever sold.
Josh has always been heavily involved in all aspects of real estate. Altman has flipped over 10 homes with a perfect record of success and he also ran his own real estate finance company for two years before taking the next step and creating The Altman Brothers and quickly becoming one of the top agents in the business. With his well-rounded experience in all areas of the industry, Josh prides himself on being a one-stop-shop for buyers and sellers. Altman has combined his dedication and experience to making a giant footprint in the high-end luxury market. Josh’s ability to listen and understand his client’s needs has allowed him to continuously achieve his client’s goals and expectations. His personable and professional character allows Josh to build and maintain solid relationships, which explains why his business has grown mostly from referrals and repeat clients.
Due to Josh’s continuous success, he was offered a starring role on BRAVO TV’s hit show ‘Million Dollar Listing’ on Bravo. Josh Altman has become a household name when it comes to the high end real estate game. The breakout star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing” has brought the excitement back into the real estate business.
Despite Josh’s busy schedule, he still finds time to give back to his community. Altman is very passionate about volunteering his time and money to support numerous charities and causes. Josh grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and attended Syracuse University. He was one of the kickers on the Syracuse University football team that won the Big East Championship two years in a row playing in both the Orange Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. After a short stint in NYC, he moved out to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of real estate. Josh has lived in Los Angeles for the past 11 years and currently resides in Beverly Hills.
Erik Therwanger
Erik is the founder of Think GREAT and the Think GREAT Foundation, which awards scholarships to military spouses. He draws from his experiences as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur to help organizations achieve new levels of success. He uniquely combines leadership development, sales performance, and strategic planning into strategies and techniques that empower team members and leaders to exceed expectations.
Erik has inspired audiences across the country in nearly every industry Think GREAT is a Certified Veteran-Owned Business and Erik is also author of The Think GREAT Collection.