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LOOK WHO IS SPEAKING APRIL 30TH!

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Meet the   Speakers

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Andrea Flack-Wetherald

Corporate Culture Consultant & Career Coach @ &Beyond

Impossible to Fail: The Improv Skills that Breed Success in Business and Life

Improv is essentially a theatrical use case of agile development and mindfulness practice. Exploring the overlap between these concepts yields much insight into the how to's of creating a successful business, fostering a team dynamic that honors everyone and ultimately cultivating peace and progress regardless of the circumstances. This talk will inspire and motivate you as an entrepreneur and will leave you with practical advice for building a holistically successful life and business.

Andrea Wetherald is the founder of &Beyond, an applied-improv leadership development consulting and coaching firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her passion is to use the foundations of improv and the strengths-based perspective inherent to her background in Social Work to create more joy, positivity and productivity in work environments. She does this through highly engaging leadership trainings, confrontation trainings and coaching programs designed to help clients advance in their careers.

 

Andrea still performs with several improv troupes at Arcade Comedy Theater in the cultural district, and lives in the East End with her husband Kyle and the two sweet children they hope to have officially adopted by the end of the year.

 

Betty Karleski

Connector & Relationship Marketing Guru @ Marketing U

Brand YOU!

If you’re breathing, you’re marketing.  Each and every interaction, communication and conversation

leaves an impression of who you are 

and what you represent.

 

You are a brand whether you know it or not.

It is your identity. Your essence. What you stand for.

Who you are. You’re perceived value.

 People are constantly assessing your brand

in order to accept or reject you.

In order to build a profitable relationship, you must differentiate your brand defining your purpose

as authentic and your actions as meaningful

to their perceived values. Your brand provides differentiation: the foundation that makes

you unique. STAND UP TO STAND OUT!

 

Join Betty Karleski Of Marketing U as she shares the secrets to creating and sharing your personal

Brand Story to connect with your target audience

and drive sales. 

​Betty teaches by example and lives her life knowing that everything she does is marketing! Described as the “fairy godmother” of marketing, Betty enjoys sharing the secrets to successful marketing through interactive workshops for entrepreneurs and sales professionals who recognize that revenue growth comes from promises that provide solutions.

 

“Each and every one of us has what it takes to develop our dreams into our reality. Live with intention and share your passion with like-minded people. You will find a world of support and encouragement.” ~Betty

 

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Young Business Woman

THIS COULD BE YOU!

Your Lessons for Success

Your information will be shared here for all site visitors, including other speakers, our exhibitors, and our sponsors to peruse. 

 

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Andrea Flack-Wetherald

Corporate Culture Consultant & Career Coach @ &Beyond

Impossible to Fail: The Improv Skills that Breed Success in Business and Life

Improv is essentially a theatrical use case of agile development and mindfulness practice. Exploring the overlap between these concepts yields much insight into the how to's of creating a successful business, fostering a team dynamic that honors everyone and ultimately cultivating peace and progress regardless of the circumstances. This talk will inspire and motivate you as an entrepreneur and will leave you with practical advice for building a holistically successful life and business.

Andrea Wetherald is the founder of &Beyond, an applied-improv leadership development consulting and coaching firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her passion is to use the foundations of improv and the strengths-based perspective inherent to her background in Social Work to create more joy, positivity and productivity in work environments. She does this through highly engaging leadership trainings, confrontation trainings and coaching programs designed to help clients advance in their careers.

 

Andrea still performs with several improv troupes at Arcade Comedy Theater in the cultural district, and lives in the East End with her husband Kyle and the two sweet children they hope to have officially adopted by the end of the year.

 

Betty Karleski

Connector & Relationship Marketing Guru @ Marketing U

Brand YOU!

If you’re breathing, you’re marketing.  Each and every interaction, communication and conversation

leaves an impression of who you are 

and what you represent.

 

You are a brand whether you know it or not.

It is your identity. Your essence. What you stand for.

Who you are. You’re perceived value.

 People are constantly assessing your brand

in order to accept or reject you.

In order to build a profitable relationship, you must differentiate your brand defining your purpose

as authentic and your actions as meaningful

to their perceived values. Your brand provides differentiation: the foundation that makes

you unique. STAND UP TO STAND OUT!

 

Join Betty Karleski Of Marketing U as she shares the secrets to creating and sharing your personal

Brand Story to connect with your target audience

and drive sales. 

​Betty teaches by example and lives her life knowing that everything she does is marketing! Described as the “fairy godmother” of marketing, Betty enjoys sharing the secrets to successful marketing through interactive workshops for entrepreneurs and sales professionals who recognize that revenue growth comes from promises that provide solutions.

 

“Each and every one of us has what it takes to develop our dreams into our reality. Live with intention and share your passion with like-minded people. You will find a world of support and encouragement.” ~Betty

 

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Young Business Woman

THIS COULD BE YOU!

Your Lessons for Success

Your information will be shared here for all site visitors, including other speakers, our exhibitors, and our sponsors to peruse. 

 

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Andrea Flack-Wetherald

Corporate Culture Consultant & Career Coach @ &Beyond

Impossible to Fail: The Improv Skills that Breed Success in Business and Life

Improv is essentially a theatrical use case of agile development and mindfulness practice. Exploring the overlap between these concepts yields much insight into the how to's of creating a successful business, fostering a team dynamic that honors everyone and ultimately cultivating peace and progress regardless of the circumstances. This talk will inspire and motivate you as an entrepreneur and will leave you with practical advice for building a holistically successful life and business.

Andrea Wetherald is the founder of &Beyond, an applied-improv leadership development consulting and coaching firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her passion is to use the foundations of improv and the strengths-based perspective inherent to her background in Social Work to create more joy, positivity and productivity in work environments. She does this through highly engaging leadership trainings, confrontation trainings and coaching programs designed to help clients advance in their careers.

 

Andrea still performs with several improv troupes at Arcade Comedy Theater in the cultural district, and lives in the East End with her husband Kyle and the two sweet children they hope to have officially adopted by the end of the year.

 

Betty Karleski

Connector & Relationship Marketing Guru @ Marketing U

Brand YOU!

If you’re breathing, you’re marketing.  Each and every interaction, communication and conversation

leaves an impression of who you are 

and what you represent.

 

You are a brand whether you know it or not.

It is your identity. Your essence. What you stand for.

Who you are. You’re perceived value.

 People are constantly assessing your brand

in order to accept or reject you.

In order to build a profitable relationship, you must differentiate your brand defining your purpose

as authentic and your actions as meaningful

to their perceived values. Your brand provides differentiation: the foundation that makes

you unique. STAND UP TO STAND OUT!

 

Join Betty Karleski Of Marketing U as she shares the secrets to creating and sharing your personal

Brand Story to connect with your target audience

and drive sales. 

​Betty teaches by example and lives her life knowing that everything she does is marketing! Described as the “fairy godmother” of marketing, Betty enjoys sharing the secrets to successful marketing through interactive workshops for entrepreneurs and sales professionals who recognize that revenue growth comes from promises that provide solutions.

 

“Each and every one of us has what it takes to develop our dreams into our reality. Live with intention and share your passion with like-minded people. You will find a world of support and encouragement.” ~Betty

 

THIS COULD BE YOU!

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Andrea still performs with several improv troupes at Arcade Comedy Theater in the cultural district, and lives in the East End with her husband Kyle and the two sweet children they hope to have officially adopted by the end of the year.

Andrea Flack-Wetherald

Corporate Culture Consultant & Career Coach @ &Beyond

Impossible to Fail: The Improv Skills that Breed Success in Business and Life

Improv is essentially a theatrical use case of agile development and mindfulness practice. Exploring the overlap between these concepts yields much insight into the how to's of creating a successful business, fostering a team dynamic that honors everyone and ultimately cultivating peace and progress regardless of the circumstances. This talk will inspire and motivate you as an entrepreneur and will leave you with practical advice for building a holistically successful life and business.

Andrea Wetherald is the founder of &Beyond, an applied-improv leadership development consulting and coaching firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her passion is to use the foundations of improv and the strengths-based perspective inherent to her background in Social Work to create more joy, positivity and productivity in work environments. She does this through highly engaging leadership trainings, confrontation trainings and coaching programs designed to help clients advance in their careers.

 

 

Betty Karleski

Connector & Relationship Marketing Guru @ Marketing U

Brand YOU!

If you’re breathing, you’re marketing.  Each and every interaction, communication and conversation

leaves an impression of who you are 

and what you represent.

 

You are a brand whether you know it or not.

It is your identity. Your essence. What you stand for.

Who you are. You’re perceived value.

 People are constantly assessing your brand

in order to accept or reject you.

In order to build a profitable relationship, you must differentiate your brand defining your purpose

as authentic and your actions as meaningful

to their perceived values. Your brand provides differentiation: the foundation that makes

you unique. STAND UP TO STAND OUT!

 

Join Betty Karleski Of Marketing U as she shares the secrets to creating and sharing your personal

Brand Story to connect with your target audience

and drive sales. 

​Betty teaches by example and lives her life knowing that everything she does is marketing! Described as the “fairy godmother” of marketing, Betty enjoys sharing the secrets to successful marketing through interactive workshops for entrepreneurs and sales professionals who recognize that revenue growth comes from promises that provide solutions.

 

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"Each and every one of us has what it takes to develop our dreams into our reality. Live with intention and share your passion with like-minded people. You will find a world of support and encouragement.” ~Betty

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Adam Kearns

CRC, IAF, Wealth Advisor & Team @ I Financial Services

Essentials for Well-Planned Business Growth and Development

As you grow, develop and maintain your business by acting on your business plan(s), it’s important to also include a plan to grow and protect the income you generate and equity you build. Working with the right professional, leveraging tools, resources and guidance could be invaluable to your success. I will review some key, fundamental components to a sound, business financial plan that every owner should consider, and how iFinancial Services can add value and support!

Since 2003, Adam has helped households and small business owners work towards their financial goals by developing and implementing simple, straight-forward plans aiming to:

-Work toward specific goals such as saving for retirement or a child’s college education

-Provide efficient income in retirement from IRAs, 401(k)s, or the sale/succession of a business

-Protect the household or business from financial hardship due to death or disability of key individuals

Adam is a FINRA and LPL Registered Representative and Wealth Advisor. In 2012, Adam achieved the designation of Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC) from InFre. He holds insurance licenses in the states PA, NC, FL, and TX.

 

"At iFS, we get to know and understand our clients through a comprehensive analysis of their personal financial situation and offer our Wealth Management, Insurance, and Retirement Plan services. We strive to simplify the client experience and will always put the client first. We don’t put all of our clients in the same model/portfolio, a “one size fits all” model. Every client receives a custom experience with a portfolio suited to each individual, tailored to address their concerns and goals."

Disclosure: Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor, member FINRA/SIPC

Launch Collective, iFinancial Services and LPL Financial are separate entities

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Katie Mazzocco

The Entrepreneur Productivity Expert @ Full Spectrum Productivity

How to Save 2 Hours a Day in Business Even If You're Overwhelmed, Have No Time and Don't Have a Clue Where to Start

Discover how to intentionally transform your life and business with sustainable systems and goal-setting strategies that will sky-rocket your productivity and self-confidence.  

Stop being chased by chaos, lay an unshakable foundation of ease and efficiency in your business.

Katie will teach you three proven steps to begin regaining up to 2 HOURS a day in your business so you can enjoy your life again. BOOM!

Katie Mazzocco is the Entrepreneur Productivity Expert and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Revolutionary Productivity: How to Maximize Your Time, Impact, and Income in Your Small Business. She is the founder of the Revolutionary Productivity Academy™, CEO of FullSpectrumProductivity.com and creator of the Revolutionary Productivity Process™. Katie has been featured in many publications including Forbes, Fast Company, and USA Weekly.

 

 

Katie’s mission is to spread more love in the world by equipping entrepreneurs to save 2 hours a day or more in their business so that they can make more money and take lots of time off. You aren’t meant to be a machine. It’s possible to save time and avoid burnout while having a more balanced, abundant and impactful business and life. 

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Howard Manns

LIFE Realignment

Reinventing Yourself for Success and Happiness

The Howard Manns Group, LLC is a consulting
and marketing group specializing in Business
Marketing, Healthcare Marketing and
Consulting and OnLine Video Promotions.

 

Howard has been in leadership roles in advertising and marketing for over 40 years. He believes he has a 10-year attention span which accounts for his diverse background including everything from Construction and Advertising to RCA Recording Artist and Healthcare professional and successful 6-figure entrepreneur (with multiple stops along the way).

 

He is also an author and keynote speaker.

 

Denise Galloni

Owner and President,

DG Training Solutions, Inc. 

& Distinguished Toastmaster

EXPO Emcee

Voted the quietest girl in her senior class, Denise Galloni started to come out of her shell and find her voice as a young adult. Today her mission is to help others find their voices and become better communicators through her company, DG Training Solutions Inc., which was founded in 2014.

 

In fact, Denise has delivered more than 500 presentations across the United States and Internationally. She is a Toastmasters award winner and Two Time Distinguished Toastmaster. Denise was inspired by so many women who helped her make her business more successful in 2017, she expanded her reach to help women live their dreams by creating, producing and hosting an award-winning TV show called Empowering Women.  In 2018, she was a nominee for the Inspiring Lives Magazine International Empowerment Award.  Denise’s show Empowering Women was a 2018 nominee in the categories for Best Talk Show and Best Series for The Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards.

Denise has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management/Human Resources and a Masters Degree in Professional Leadership/Training & Development from Carlow University, Pittsburgh.  

 

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Matt Scoletti

Mr. Livin the Dream

Grow, Give, Love and Live

Matt Scoletti, known as “Mr. Livin the Dream,” is a 2-Time World Record Holder, American Ninja Warrior competitor, author of the bestselling book “The First 15,” and motivational speaker focused on healthy living and happiness! 

 

Matt’s life wasn’t always like this as he struggled with alcohol for a decade.  After hitting rock bottom, he decided to focus on 4 main concepts that would revive his life.  The four ideas are to Grow, Give, Love, and Live every single day!   Matt is so excited to share the best ways to implement these into your life to reach your potential and have a fulfilling life! 

Matt is an entrepreneur and his company, Livin the Dream LLC works with companies, individuals, and non-profit organizations to improve their energy, productivity, and overall health.  Matt believes learning and growing never stop and he can't wait to help you reach your potential in this world!

 

Get READY!  Matt is going to BRING IT! 

 

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Matt has been called an “unstoppable force for good” and a “hero” by local media and personalities.  Matt has been featured on ABC, NBC, and many local Pittsburgh news stations because of his accomplishments in fitness, professional speaking, as well as his charitable fundraising for his wife’s organization called Young Adult Cancer Support. 

If you ask Matt, he will tell you he is truly Livin The D.R.E.A.M. (Diet, Rest, Exercise, Attitude, and Meaning) and he wants to help you do the same!

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Keynote Speaker

Want to Share Your Zone of Genius at our next Launch Collective Expo?

SPEAKER BENEFITS

  • 45 minute presentation--speakers all are on main stage

  • Free table

  • 10 free tickets to event

  • Biography posted on website, including link to website, social media, and contact information 

  • Press releases and advertising

  • Presentation recorded and archived on website for anyone to view

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