Live Like a Leader with John Bates

Cory Combs has a research and development background in advanced aircraft design, electric vehicles and clean energy programs—a unique set of career experiences that inspired him to co-found Ampaire and make electric aircraft practical, efficient and a central part of our transportation system. Prior to Ampaire, as an R&D engineer with a cleantech startup, he managed research programs with interna...

Wendy Payne is a writer, blogger, vlogger, podcaster, and photographer who loves to share and learn. She helps create a sustainable tourism industry around the world by promoting small hospitality businesses and inspiring travelers to explore responsibly. Travel resource and itinerary wiz to help you explore the WORLD!! Wendy loves to travel and share her experiences. For more information visit ww...

Dr Larry Senn is the founder of Senn Delaney, the culture shaping unit of Heidrick & Struggles. He has been referred to in business journals as the Father of Corporate Culture, based on his field research: the first systematic study ever conducted on the concept of corporate culture. His studies were published as his doctoral dissertation in 1970. This led him to an early personal vision of findin...

Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Assoc...

Suresh Devnani, commonly known as “the Happy Doctor” is an award-winning global speaker on happiness. Suresh is the #1 international bestselling author of Happiness Reinvented and ranked top 10 most inspirational TED speakers on Happiness and mental wellbeing. His groundbreaking research on happiness and positive psychology is regularly featured in countless media outlets and he has been invited t...

Brant Cooper travels the globe speaking with entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs about how to discover and create new value; about empowering individuals to make the change they want to see in the world. Brant is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Entrepreneur and CEO of Moves the Needle. With over two decades of expertise helping companies bring innovative products to market, he blends...

David Zaretsky is the CEO and Chief Scientist Co-founder of Snips - Influencer Network and platform. He's also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University and at the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship, and DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media.  As CEO and Chief Scientist, David developed the Snips' vision, technology, proprietary advertisement targeting platform, and real-t...

Will Steiner was fortunate enough to spend nearly 6 years cutting his teeth at Salesforce across strategy, growth, and partnership roles. Now he spends almost all of his time working on his startup, Big Later . The company provides an email-based learning experience directly to individuals and through employers to improve financial literacy in the Millennial and Gen Z workforce. The upside is youn...

Oliver Stohlmann, M.A. is a certified communications trainer, facilitator, and personal & business coach. He is also a passionate dad, avid skier, and professional hiking guide. Find him at: www.linkedin.com/in/oliverstohlmann  Previously Oliver led the development and execution of communication strategies to create awareness for Johnson & Johnson’s deep commitment to scientific excellence, innova...

Paul Ross is an author, speaker, trainer, Master Hypnotist, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. For the past 30 years, he’s taught tens of thousands of people the power of language to persuade, sell, heal, turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones, and pain into passion. Paul’s speeches and training have motivated audiences around the world to discover their power to design t...

Nancy Vermeulen is a Commercial Pilot Instructor, Master's in Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, commanded a Mars simulation in Utah, and participated in the 2008 ESA astronaut selections. Bringing the universe closer to people and vice versa is her personal mission. For that reason, Nancy was the first in Europe to put together a non-governmental training program to prepare potential astronauts f...

Graham Daniels is a former broadcast television producer, now making shows for ITV and Channel 4 in the UK and produced events and festivals. He's the head of the artist collective Addictive TV . Graham specializes in audiovisual 'remixed' content and has produced alternative trailers for broadcasters, art events, and Hollywood studios (films inc Iron Man, Fast & Furious, and others). He's one of...

Jim McCarthy is the CEO of Goldstar, a civic leader, writer, podcaster, and speaker. He’s a friend and advisor to entrepreneurs and a huge fan of theatre, music, and all forms of live entertainment. Jim co-founded and led Goldstar from a bootstrapped startup in 2002 to one of the most popular ways to find tickets to great shows and things to do. Jim has appeared on dozens of stages, at conferences...

Michael Kass is the founder of Story and Spirit. As a facilitator, coach, speaker, and award-winning storyteller, he's passionate about helping people, organizations and communities discover and harness the power of their stories to create change.   Michael has over 18 years of experience working on staff and in the trenches with organizations across sectors including technology, social services,...

Cameron Hughes is the world's most renowned sports and entertainment fan. His relentless optimism, infectious cheering, and unbridled dance moves have delighted and energized thousands of crowds worldwide. Hughes began his career as a professional sports personality at an Ottawa Senators NHL hockey game on January 8th, 1994. Disappointed by the uninspired crowd, he jumped up on his seat and began...

Jeffrey Hull, PhD, is an author, educator, and consultant with more than twenty years of experience partnering with C-suite executives on issues of high-performance leadership, change management, organizational strategy, structure, and culture. He is a highly sought-after facilitator, keynote speaker, and executive coach to both nonprofit and for-profit global organizations. The CEO of LeaderShift...

Bruce Ross's expertise lies in the realm of the “inner game of leadership”. His approach is research-based and has been honed over 37 years of working directly with the full spectrum of leaders: from emergent through to established. The resulting framework is designed for leaders who want to use these disrupting times to double down on their own development to build others up. It enables business...

John F. Bates, Esq. is the most influential man in my life. He gave me his name, and along with my Mom, he gave me what I believe is a great foundation for life. A number of people have told me he's the best contract attorney in Utah, where he practices, and he's got a deep commitment to fairness and justice. At 17 years old he enlisted in the Marine Corp. and the rest, as they say, is history.  H...

Dov Baron has been twice named to both Top 30 Global Leadership Guru's and Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire. He is the host and founder of the #1 podcast for Fortune 500 Execs “Leadership & Loyalty” which Inc Magazine rated as the #1 podcast to make you a better leader. Dov is an independent contributor to multiple media outlets including Entrepreneur, CEO World, CNN, FOX, Elle It...

Dr. Sebastian Wernicke  serves as Chief Data Scientist at  ONE LOGIC , a German software and consulting boutique for massive-scale data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Sebastian originally studied bioinformatics and previously worked across disciplines from strategy consulting to building massive-scale platforms for genetic data analysis. With well over 4 million views, h...

Karen Nyberg was selected as a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps in 2000. She made her first trip to space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2008, during the height of International Space Station (ISS) construction, delivering and installing the Japanese Laboratory. On her second spaceflight in 2013, Karen launched on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and lived and worked at ISS for 166 days. Prior to a...

Tommy Breedlove is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author and Atlanta-based business, relationship, and mindset coach who is a regularly featured keynote speaker at global events. Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of...

John has spoken to some of the Highest Performing organizations such as Microsoft, Hitachi, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe’s, Marriott, Wyndham Hotels, Hilton, Penske Racing, Rawlings, LA Kings, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE Capital, American Hospital Association, Merck, Sunovion, Reach Air, Adecco, Gillette...

Sara Price started her career in the Westminster Parliament. She learnt about the corridors of power; how deals are made in smoke-filled rooms and that the ability to communicate is THE core skill required to truly make a difference and create change. Since then, Sara has dedicated her entire career to helping people, organisations and brands to communicate better. She has worked for some of the l...

As a veteran of 26 years in Navy Special Operations and the owner of a multi-million-dollar business, Robert Pizzini shares his experiences, successes, and failures. Robert's leadership model is time-tested. His team development includes the military model of identifying manpower, training, and material requirements. He discusses and demonstrates how to develop the blueprint of a team and how to s...