Speaker Series

Revolutionizing Small Business: Harnessing ChatGPT for Everyday Tasks and Strategies

Ready to unleash the power of AI on your everyday business tasks? Say goodbye to tedious to-do lists and hello to ChatGPT! Join us for our workshop and discover how to chat your way to success with this cutting-edge tool. Don't miss out on this chance to add a little magic to your daily routine! See you there!


A native Austinite, Dagan intended to follow his dad’s footsteps as a dentist.  But while majoring in Biology at the University of Texas, he studied psychology and business and ditched dentistry, developing an interest in how people tick.  

After graduation, Dagan spent a decade promoting global alcohol brands, networking at events at bars, restaurants, concerts, and other venues, learning to “read the room” and finding opportunities to grow sales.  Soon, Dagan was networking and promoting an app in the hot Downtown Austin tech scene and consulting on digital branding. In less than 2 years, appearing on local media outlets, becoming a finalist to pitch on the SXSW Accelerator stage; and making it to the final round of being called to be on the tv show Shark Tank.

More recently, Dagan has been working in the insurance industry, networking himself as “King of Supplemental” and making it easier for people to talk about subjects like Cancer, Heart, and Death.

After sharing practical tips with dozens of individual networkers and groups on how to stand out, promote their businesses, and increase sales, Dagan wrote this book to share his lifetime of experience in this quick read!

How to Use Personal Branding as a Tool for Accelerated Career Growth

JESSICA ZWEIG is the CEO & Founder of SimplyBe., a premier personal branding company with offices in Chicago and Nashville, author of the #1 bestselling book “Be. - A No Bullshit Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Your Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself” and host of the top ranked podcast, The SimplyBe. Podcast.

Her accomplishments have garnered her extraordinary praise, with Crain's Chicago Business naming her as one of 2020’s Most Notable Entrepreneurs, INC. titling her a ‘Top Digital Marketer to Watch,’ Forbes naming her a ‘Personal Branding Expert,’ and the Chicago Tribune calling her one of the ‘10 Entrepreneurs to Follow.’ Her distinguished accolades include the 2018 Gold Stevie® Winner for ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year,’ and the 2019 Silver Stevie® Winner for ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year,’ plus features in MarketWatch, Business Insider, Thrive Global, Belle Meade and HuffPost, among others.

A dynamic and highly sought-after speaker and presenter, Zweig has spoken on national and international stages including those of Google, Mindvalley, Microsoft, Kellogg School of Management, BumbleBizz, Pinterest, Blackstone Investments and Virgin.

Zweig has also facilitated workshops and masterminds, teaching the power of personal branding to corporations such as Heineken USA, Mars Inc., Nike, Red Bull, BBMC Mortgage Bank, Bank of America and Dornbracht.

Fueled by the belief that personal branding isn’t a vanity play, but an opportunity to make the world a better place, Zweig and her 25-person team at SimplyBe. have gained a national reputation for defining and enhancing the personal brands of corporate teams, executives, and entrepreneurs, transforming them into recognized industry experts and thought leaders.

Zweig currently splits her time between Chicago and Nashville with her husband and two dogs, Zooey and Don Julio.

Personal Branding: How Good Humans Sell Themselves

Many people feel unsure how to represent themselves while selling. For example, how much do we talk about ourselves versus asking questions of our prospective clients? In this session, Catherine Brown will teach how to take your personal values and translate those to the way you present yourself while selling. Listeners will come away with clarity on their personal values, their personal brand identity, and ideas for being authentic while selling like a #goodhuman.

About Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown, understands what it means to build a business during challenging times. She launched her first company with two little small boys at home in 2003, and she now runs a sales training firm called ExtraBold Sales.

She is a veteran of more than 25 years of selling, recruiting, and fundraising with nonprofits. Her training includes psychology research that gets at the heart of why people hesitate to recruit and sell effectively. In her new book, How Good Humans Sell™: The Proven Path to B2B Sales Success, she combines best practices with social psychology principles. 

Holding a Bachelor's degree from Rice University in Houston, Catherine is trained in marketing through StoryBrand. She lives in Texas with her family and loves taking walks, reading, planning her next globetrotting adventure, watching sci-fi with her family (#nerds), and hosting dinner parties. Catherine is really active on LinkedIn and you can see more about her here.

 

Get Off the Struggle Bus: Harness the power of language and wire your brain for success

"... words will never hurt me" is the biggest lie ever told. Words have incredible power! Join Certified Coach, Erin Urban, to discover how to harness the power of language and wire your brain for success. We will dive into the secret to success (or sabotage) that is hidden in plain sight. 

You probably already know that word choice can evoke responses in others. It might surprise you to learn how your brain interprets your word choices and how that drives your outcomes. Learn simple neuroscience-based strategies to craft the narrative you want based on your goals. As a bonus: we will also cover easy techniques to reduce stress to boost clarity, creativity, and confidence.