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Career & Life Design
Servant Leadership
Michael Walters is the Founder and President of Minneapolis-based studio503, a strategic business development company specializing in large retail and wholesale distribution. In 2021, Michael led studio503 – a one-person company – to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list, ranking #1 in Minnesota, #4 in the Consumer Products category, and #43 overall in the U.S (“Michael Walters' Articles.” Inc.com, https://www.inc.com/author/Michael-Walters. )
Talia is the national sales manager for Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co.. She oversees the overall sales objectives, goals and revenue of the four account management teams, in addition to managing their 9 regional distributors across the country. To say she knows a bit about management will go without saying when you also find out she previously worked with over 200 independent ice cream shops every year.
Work-Life Integration : How Scaling Back Can Move you Forward Laree will walk us through how closing one business in 2020 led to an opportunity to expand and grow a regional annual festival.
Analyze Your Break Even Analysis. Finances: We either embrace them or run. During this hands-on session we'll take a look at your break-even analysis, and help you understand how many dollars it takes your business to run daily as well as set goals to obtain a larger profit margin. Nathan graduated Luther College in '09 with a teaching degree, but soon found himself owner of an ice cream shoppe! His passion for teaching returns as he leads you in this workshop.
Google Business Profiles Unveiled: A Blueprint for Boosting Your Online Visibility and Driving Profitable Traffic
Don’t know what Artificial Intelligence is or where to start? We'll shine the light on three ways anyone can use AI in marketing and explore AI using audience suggestions. Michael Bartels owns Bartels Designs, has spoken at regional marketing conferences, and is Creative Director at Luther College. As someone who loves innovating to make life better for others, he see AI as a fascinating tool for everyone: from job seekers, to marketers, to small business owners.
How to Overcome Future Adversity Today: Lessons learned from a young cardiac arrest survivor Tyler is a sudden cardiac arrest survivor who is now on a mission to empower others to overcome adversity. He is a sought-after speaker who has shared his story with thousand, inspiring them to face their biggest challenges with a growth mindset. Tyler's story of resilience has resonated with audiences worldwide, featured in major media outlets like Runner's World, Today.com, Fox News, and NPR...