In Jan 2006, Mike became one of nine people to have run a marathon on the Antarctic continent; 11 months later he returned to Antarctica to become the first American to complete the Antarctic Ultra Marathon, a grueling 100km (62.1 miles). Since then Mike has completed many other winter marathons in the coldest and harshest climates on earth. His stories have been featured on CNN, Sports Illustrated, Fox, ABC, CBS Early Show, ESPN, and many other national and international sources. OK, you're

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Today,organizations are challenged with meeting rising consumer demands to produce quality products and services, while exceeding growing customer expectations within a very competitive marketplace. They need practical strategies that transform their organization's culture in an accelerated time frame. Chip Madera, MS, CSP will tell you how he has helped clients significantly increase employee engagement and customer satisfaction with his proven 90-Day Transformation Strategy. Chip is known as

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Business Growth Expert Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts, Top 100 Sales Influencers by LinkedIn, and Top 41 Motivational Speakers. Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and business strategist. With a background in corporate leadership and sales, her career expands over several industries, including banking, healthcare, and finance.  Meridith worked her way up from entry-level to earn her position in the C-Suite. She is a member of the

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Jim Lindell is President of Thorsten Consulting, a strategic and financial consulting firm that offers professional speaking, training, and executive coaching. Over the past two decades, Jim has delivered over 5,000 hours of C-suite executive coaching. His professional experience includes Chief Financial Officer, VP-Finance, Corporate Controller, and Corporate Assistant Controller. Industries include manufacturing, healthcare, not-for-profit, distribution, and food processing.  He is a CPA

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