August 2019, Birmingham
What makes a strong brand? Who are some of the strongest brands you know – and how do you feel when you think about them? In this talk, we will explore how brand values, brand voice, and reputation all play into how others perceive your brand. The goal is to turn your existing customers into your biggest brand advocates!
August 2019, Birmingham
A moderated discussion on business growth and business struggles at a tech conference in Birmingham, Alabama.
September 2019, San Jose Costa Rica
What makes a strong brand? Who are some of the strongest brands you know – and how do you feel when you think about them? In this talk, we will explore how brand values, brand voice, and reputation all play into how others perceive your brand. The goal is to turn your existing customers into your biggest brand advocates!
April 2019, Orange County
Your brand is not your logo or your color scheme; rather, a brand is how your customers perceive your business. In this talk, we covered ways to ensure your customers are getting the right impression about you, so that you can turn them into your biggest brand advocates.
March 2019, Anoka MN
Why is networking so important when it comes to growing a business? In this talk, I covered the reasons for networking in business, places to network with others, and how forming relationships with your direct competitors can actually lead to more business for both companies.
April 2019, Santa Clarita
March 2019, Miami
December 2018, WC US
August 2018, Minneapolis
This talk was at a conference in Minneapolis. I covered the basics of project management, and went in-depth on tackling scope creep and communications issues when working on custom development projects.
March 2019, Miami
I participated in a business panel with other business owners in the industry. Discussion was organic, fielding questions from the audience. Topics from employees to marketing, to business growth were covered.
February 2019, Minneapolis
Your brand is not your logo or your color scheme; rather, a brand is how your customers perceive your business. In this talk, we covered ways to ensure your customers are getting the right impression about you, so that you can turn them into your biggest brand advocates.
November 2018, Anoka MN
In this talk, we discussed the basics of branding, and the different elements that go into building a brand. We covered logo design basics, color palettes, brand voice, and keeping your message consistent across all channels.
July 2018, Anoka MN
This talk was delivered to an audience of business owners in Anoka, MN. They left with 5 changes they could implement on their website immediately to increase the leads their website brought in.
July 2018, Denver
An intimate discussion on growing from a one-person business into a full agency with 9 W2 employees. We covered the basics of business, securing financial and legal help, contractors vs. employees, and finding office space.
June 2018, Orange County
An interactive discussion in a room with 60+ attendees, about the basics and struggles of growing a business. In-depth discussion on accounting services and legal guidance. Talk about experiences hiring staff and the difference between contractors and W2 employees.
June 2018, Orange County
I participated on a panel discussion about project management in agency and website application (product) businesses. The discussion included an overview of project management, as defined by the Project Management Institute, and covered scope definition, communications, and tools.
September 2018, NYC
April 2018, Chicago
A talk from experience growing from a one-person business into a full agency with 9 W2 employees. This talk covers the basics of business, incorporating, securing financial and legal help, and growing a staff.
August 2017
Topics include selecting the right plugins for your WordPress website, keeping plugins updated and secure, managing plugin conflicts, and some recommendations for reputable plugins.