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Dance to Your Own Beat!

Posted by on April 15, 2012 Comments Off
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D.J. Vanasby D.J. Vanas

I will never forget Mr. Stephens. He was my elementary school music teacher and was as exotic as they come. He had salt-and-pepper hair, a walrus mustache and wore fashion frame glasses, Hawaiian shirts and even sported a tail (way before they became a hair trend). In his class, we didn’t just learn the standards. We learned a variety from latin-inspired “Guantanamera”, to gospel “Down by the Riverside” to the pop songs we liked as kids. We sang Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” and “Babe” by Styxin fold up metal chairs in the trailer that served as a classroom. It sounds cheesy looking back, but I’ll never forget how good that felt and how fun it was. He let us be us. In fact, he did more– he encouraged us to be us! Read more »

Zoe Presenter Spotlight: Jayne Gnadt

Posted by on November 7, 2011 Comments Off
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Jayne Gnadtby Zoe Training staff

Jayne Gnadt, a seasoned professional with an extensive background in project management, is also an energizing and memorable keynote speaker who shared some insightful gems with us in this interview.

What’s your favorite topic(s) to present on? Why?

I love to speak on motivational and rather “edgy” topics because my greatest thrill from a speaking perspective is to have everyone laughing and smiling from ear to ear!

3 words that describe your presentation style:

Energizing, Fun, Engaging

What’s the most unusual location (or circumstances) you’ve presented in?

I’m actually getting ready to facilitate a class in Broken Bow, Neb., at the country club as there isn’t any other place in town large enough to hold a class for 25 people!! Read more »

Money, Money, Money

Posted by on August 1, 2011 Comments Off
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D.J. Vanasby D.J. Vanas

I often hear people say that money is the root of all evil.  However, this oft-misquoted biblical text actually says it’s the “love of money” that can be our undoing.  Few subjects are as emotionally charged as the concept of money – earning it, spending it, investing it, losing it, dreaming about it, wanting it… needing it.

We live in a society that is oftentimes contradictory, and at other times absurd, in the way we view money. If we pay a person $25 million a year to play a game, we don’t bat an eye.  But if a teacher gets more than $50k a year, they are accused of being in it for the money.  We love it, we hate others with it, we get inspired by it, we dream about it, fear for a lack of it, and yet have problems we could have never imagined when we suddenly get lots of it (study the Lottery effect and how many families are torn apart through feuding and fighting once a family member wins the lottery). Read more »

Zoe Presenter Spotlight: Sarah Michel

Posted by on April 25, 2011 Comments Off
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Sarah Michelby Zoe Training staff

Perfecting Connecting© – what Sarah Michel calls her networking strategies to promote personal and professional success – aptly describes her expertise on the art of intentional connecting. And Sarah should know the power of networking: as a cancer survivor, Sarah’s network helped save her life. And now as a speaker, she shares the lessons she learned from her inspirational journey to motivate her audiences to connect not just for the moment, but for life.

What’s your favorite topic(s) to present on? Why?

NetWORTHing™, which is the new way to network if you want to build social capital in today’s reciprocal business climate.  I teach people how to communicate their value proposition to their network to grow their networth.  I’m all about connecting so my topics are focused on ways to improve your connection to your customers, coworkers (team building), and colleagues.  I’m a certified practitioner with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and help people discover the power in personality differences to encourage innovation, networking, creativity, and problem solving. Read more »

Zoe Presenter Spotlight: Mike Faber

Posted by on March 14, 2011 Comments Off
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Mike Faberby Zoe Training staff

Perhaps Mike Faber’s face is familiar to you. Maybe it’s because Mike has been a regular pledge drive host for PBS television stations across the country since the mid ’90s and has been in television broadcasting since the late ’70s.

In this interview, Mike opens up about his personal philosophies and what motivates him to positively impact others.

What’s your favorite topic(s) to present on? Why?

My focus is on leadership, and how we “show up” as leaders in our business, community and personal lives. It’s my favorite topic because we can all remember a leader who made a life-time impact for us in our growth – what better legacy to leave than helping others make the same impact? Read more »

Zoe Presenter Spotlight: D.J. Vanas

Posted by on February 28, 2011 Comments Off
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D.J. Vanasby Zoe Training staff

With a name like D.J. “Eagle Bear” Vanas, it’s no surprise to learn he’s an extraordinary speaker that entertains audiences with his Native American wisdom and traditional storytelling, and also motivates and empowers participants with timeless lessons originating from his tribal leadership experiences.

And remaining true to form, D.J. enlightens us with accounts of his experiences, professional and personal background, and choices that define his role as a professional speaker.

What’s your favorite topic(s) to present on? Why?

Warrior Leadership – developing leaders who are resilient, confident and willing to fight for a greater purpose in their lives and organizations. Leadership is one of the most powerful forces on Earth and has changed the planet dramatically throughout history and continues to do so today! Read more »

Knock It Out of the Park!

Posted by on February 21, 2011 Comments Off
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Avish Parasharby Avish Parashar

I don’t much like baseball, but I really like baseball metaphors. So today, I am going to encourage you to do your best to “knock it out of the park.”

This idea came to me while watching “Comedian,” a documentary that follows Jerry Seinfeld after the end of his show, “Seinfeld,” as he starts his stand-up act over completely from scratch. It’s a very cool movie, and if you have any interest in stand-up comedy (as a performer or observer), I would highly recommend it.

Towards the end of the movie, Seinfeld meets Bill Cosby (which is pretty cool, since Cosby is one of Jerry’s idols), and Cosby points out to Jerry that he has already accomplished something great.

Then Cosby says: Read more »

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