Connected Leaders Academy

Connected Leaders Academy What does it mean to be truly AWAKEN? this talk reveals how awakening begins with spiritual alignment and flows into every area of life mindset, family, finances, and business. Rooted in scripture, mentorship, and the call to servant leadership, this message equips men, veterans, and entrepreneurs to live what they speak, embody resilience, and build lasting legacy. Those...

Connected Leaders Academy Taking the audience from who i was, a young girl. i struggled with confidence, self doubt, being unlovable, never fit in, never felt like I belonged and never believed that i could become successful. Yet against all odds, i did and became the person i am today. And, i get asked this question all the time: "How Do You Do It?" And, what it takes to go from ordinary to extra...

Connected Leaders Academy Because of my disability I have largely lived as an introvert. I'm going to talk about how podcasting has changed my lives fe for the better and opened doors for me personally and professionally. Michael Martin Humel was born on Long Island, New York. He was diagnosed with Spina Bifida. Two of his passions are wheelchair racing and basketball. He uses a wheelchair most of...

Connected Leaders Academy The Intra-preneurship Map to Freedom Most people believe freedom only comes from striking out on your own as an entrepreneur. But the truth is, your journey can start right where you are, inside an organization. Intra-preneurship is the art of applying entrepreneurial thinking as an employee: spotting opportunities, innovating solutions, and driving growth as if you owned...

Connected Leaders Academy Life is messy. No matter how hard we try to avoid adversity and uncertainty, stuff happens and no one is immune to the pitfalls of life’s fury. Andi Buerger shares her powerful personal journey and extraordinary resolve to live forward despite incomprehensible adversity. Her distinctive stories, vivid illustrations, and practical truths will inspire attendees and offer ho...

Connected Leaders Academy Have you ever walked through a season so painful it changed everything about who you are? Have you faced a loss so deep that it left you questioning if you would ever find your way forward? Life has a way of bringing moments that stop us in our tracks—times when the path ahead is unclear, and the weight of what we’ve been through feels almost unbearable. In those moments,...

Connected Leaders Academy Most people believe they're awake because they've rejected obvious forms of control. They eat healthy, stopped watching toxic news, practice yoga. They feel enlightened. But awakening isn't about swapping beliefs—it's about developing the capacity to question everything, especially what you're most certain about. At sixteen, Joshua Hale was disfellowshipped from his relig...

Connected Leaders Academy How do you see public speaking? Is it a nerve wracking, fearful experience or it is an empowering opportunity to share your valuable and helpful message? Your perspective and mindset about public speaking will influence how you are perceived on stage as well as your results. Anthony Lindan shares 3 real-world secrets that will help you improve your perspective – how you s...

Connected Leaders Academy Elena Rodriguez never expected to become a widow on Christmas Eve, or to lose not only her husband, but the version of herself she once knew. Grief shook her identity, her voice, her faith. And just when the silence felt deafening, God whispered four life-changing commands: “Remember Who You Are. Remember Whose You Are. Boldly Step Forward. Show Your Crown.” In this power...

Connected Leaders Academy At just 13 years old, Maria Carrion was removed from the school system and placed into a relationship with a 21-year-old man who subjected her to years of emotional and physical abuse. As a non-English speaker and the eldest daughter of a mother struggling with heart issues and four other children, Maria’s life took a turn few could imagine. Her mother, believing she was...

Connected Leaders Academy Leap Forward. Lessons in resiliency and renewal. I had a tremendous childhood. There was laughter in our home. Music playing all the time. Every home in our neighborhood had kids that seemed like they were our ages. We played sports together. We played monopoly. We even played spin-the-bottle! I prepared to be an architect. After college, I somehow landed in a NYC Adverti...

Connected Leaders Academy In this transformative session, Angeline Constantinou shares her deeply personal journey from surviving domestic violence and emotional trauma to building a faith-driven empowerment brand that changes lives. For years, Angeline felt silenced by fear, shame, and the wounds of her past. But through inner healing, mentorship, and divine purpose, she rose up—turning her pain...

Connected Leaders Academy The talk titled "Imagine If…Everyday" invites participants to explore the transformative power of imagination in daily life. It encourages attendees to envision a world where creativity and innovation are integrated into routine activities, fostering a culture of possibility. Key themes include: - **Creativity in the Mundane**: Participants will learn how to infuse imagin...

Connected Leaders Academy What’s the secret to crushing it in business and having a marriage that doesn’t just survive—but thrives? Spoiler: it’s not splitting everything 50/50 or keeping score of who emptied the dishwasher last. (Seriously, stop doing that.) In this fun, fast-paced, and some might say, unconventional talk, Meredith & Craig will share how they turned their own marriage into th...

Connected Leaders Academy In a world where disruption is constant and the pace of change is accelerating, leadership can no longer be defined by strategy alone. True leaders are those who operate from a place of alignment — where vision, values, and action intersect with clarity and purpose. Without alignment, even the most talented leaders find themselves struggling with miscommunication, burnout...

Connected Leaders Academy This isn’t a pep talk—it’s a soul wake-up call. In this 25-minute solo session, Zoraida Morales, Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and Cancer Coach, unpacks what it truly means to awaken joy in the middle of real-life mess: chemo, heartbreak, rebuilding, and choosing breath over burnout. She doesn’t sell perfection. She shares presence. The kind that rises in the...

Connected Leaders Academy In a world driven by hustle, hashtags, and highlight reels, it’s easy to mistake movement for progress. But momentum without meaning only leads to burnout. In this inspiring and practical talk, high-performance coach Rob Tracz debunks the myth that success comes from doing more, knowing more people, or being constantly “on.” Instead, he reveals a deeper truth: real moment...

Connected Leaders Academy What if the love you’ve been desperately seeking from others has been within you all along? In this transformative talk, you’ll discover how self-love isn’t just a feel-good concept—it’s the fundamental key to creating the deep, connected relationships you’ve always craved. After experiencing the devastating pattern of being cheated on and abandoned in every relationship,...

Connected Leaders Academy "The Anatomy of Trust" is a concept that dives into the fundamental components that constitute trust in relationships, whether personal or professional. Trust is often seen as a singular, intangible quality, but it is actually a complex structure built on several key elements. Understanding these elements can help individuals and organizations foster stronger, more reliab...

Connected Leaders Academy Becoming undeniable to become the version of yourself peoples request. Dylan Smith is a dyslexia advocate motivational speaker mentor leader. Disfordyslexia1@gmail.com https://www.projectfuturefirst.com/illinois https://tr.ee/Pp5ggVwGja https://tr.ee/1kOi_MPGHe https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-smith-5117991b9?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=pr...

Connected Leaders Academy Before strategy, before storytelling, before social media, your brand begins in the mind. Mindset First, Brand Bold: Ignite Your Identity is a powerful call to entrepreneurs to align their inner world with the brand they project. Developed from real-world experience and transformational client work, the 3-Step Entrepreneurial Branding Blueprint—Mindset, Personal Brand, Bu...

Connected Leaders Academy When God Hides Gold in Discomfort is a powerful message drawn from my personal journey—vanishing into the forest under the weight of depression, only to discover purpose in the very place I wanted to escape. In this talk, I share how pain, rejection, and isolation often carry hidden treasures—lessons, clarity, and divine direction. Just like gold is buried deep and refine...

Connected Leaders Academy Person-to-person, and heart-to-heart. This is a time-tested way in which a service minded approach is executed when someone really wants to help people solve their problems, and to earn the reputation of personal referrals. Authors, coaches, and entrepreneurs create content to tell stories, to help people develop and transform, and to sell their services and products. It...

Connected Leaders Academy Life hits hard sometimes, but what if pressure isn't meant to break you; it's actually showing you how resilient you really are? In this powerful speech, Transformational Specialist Alethea Felton shares insights about authentic leadership that happens behind closed doors when everything feels messy and uncertain. Through personal experiences, she demonstrates how great l...

Connected Leaders Academy I never thought that healing mentally, physically, and spiritually after a cancer diagnosis would lead me to leave the finance industry and become a nutrition and cancer coach—but it did. In this talk, Life By Design Not Default: Thriving After Cancer, I share how a life-altering diagnosis became the catalyst for deep transformation. At first, I was just trying to survive...