Speak Like Your Wealth Depends On It

Adam  holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from York University where he studied Dramaturgy. He is the recipient of the Iris Turcotte Memorial Award for Dramaturgy from York University. Adam is also the founding artistic director of McAuley Theatre Company, which marks its 16th season in 2024.

And the fascinating thing about AlvegoRoot is that it is a theatre that is dedicated to the development and performance of plays by London and South Western Ontario playwrights. A long list of productions here are a few; Harvest, Fools and Lovers, The Angel of Longpoint, The Wind in the Willows, The Boy with the R in his Hand, The Cheese Poet, Endgame, Uncle Vanya, and Waiting for Godot.

 Adam also has performed. His solo show Manor Park was praised by Londoners.  Manor Park has evolved from being a solo play into becoming a variety comedy show.  

Chad is a true sales professional with many of sales experience in various vertical markets. Who one day saw the writing on the wall – sales was changing. The Internet including social media changed everything. A buyer’s journey was very different using social media to make informed sales decisions. So then Chad developed the CREATE Sales Method to equip sales professionals with the skills to maximize their visibility, connect with and engage their target audience at scale, and increase sales through LinkedIn.

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Chris has over 30 years of experience in what I am going to call the design world, designing all forms of print for websites, feature film titles, logo for branding trade show displays, you name it Chris has deigned,. Chris is also speaker and presenter including a panel expert at various design conferences throughout North America.

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Christine specializes in designing and uplifting PowerPoint presentations. With 20+ years of PP experience, she can turn any dull slide deck into an engaging story.  What is so exceptional about Christine is that she believes in  empowering others so they don't have to rely on a designer for every change or new presentation.   Christine has helped countless clients from various industries.  The result?  Her clients have seen increased engagement and their messages easily converted into actions.  Which as speakers it is what we want.  

Christine is the Founder of Christine A. Presentation Designs based in Mount Temper, New York.  Her impressive client list includes Slack, University of Cambridge, University of Boston, Smartpath, FloQast. She is also very involved with Yoga.  At one time owning a Yoga studio where she was the Principle teacher.  

Danielle is the Founder and Owner of The Corcoran Coaching Group. A company that is dedicated to helping business professionals better manage their finances.  

Danielle started her business journey at a young age. An entrpreneurial spirit was a constant her life while pursued a professional sales career eventually  starting her own business called Floor Source in Newfoundland, Canada. After selling Floor Source Danielle spent time working in the financial industry.  It was her stint in the financial industry that Danielle decided to provide one-on-one money coaching for individuals and famalies. She also offers corporate training where Danielle works with staff in both group and individual programs to aid in improving their individual financial management skills.

Finally, Danielle has extensive experience presenting in front of various audiences on various topics. 

Esther is founder and president of Leadership Story Lab where she coaches managers in storytelling techniques and helps them become more engaging and persuasive.  Some of the clients that Esther has worked with include Adyen, BP, PayNet/Equifax, PwC, SC Johnson and United Airlines.  

 Esther also served as an admissions officer at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and teaches at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management where she received her MBA.  

I have also had the absolute privilege and honour of working with Esther as storytelling facilitator at the Leadership Story Lab where her teaching is top-notch.  

Fernando was a Senior sales executive for many years before he moved on to work with Cineplex Digital Media where he was the Director of Customer Solutions.  Now he is a real estate investor with a focus on property in Portugal. Fernando is presently a Business Coach helping business get "unstuck". 

Fernando is also an accomplished public speaker.  A skill that nurtured during his career journey. 

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f.nunes519@gmail.com 

Jade is a Linkedin Guidess. Since 2015, she built two successful businesses using social media marketing: entering the top 2% of Mary Kay Cosmetics, and hitting six figures with her marketing business (in less than 12 months). She also gone on a deep self-development and intuitive journey, including her certification in Reiki Level One and tapping into her Angel's through Tarot & Oracle readings.

Jason is a London, Ontario native who is an actor, writer, director, producer, and storyteller. He's also a creative writing instructor. He has written four novels, a non fiction piece  and he has written 100 plays. 

There is a documentary about Jason and his work.  He was recently honoured as a Distinguished Londoner by the Mayor of London Ontario, which is a special honour that goes to those local citizens that have made a positive contribution to the city. Jason is also a community support worker.  

Jerry Hall is a serial entrepreneur, educator, trainer, and professional speaker. As the founder and managing director of The New Millennial Success Academy, he empowers individuals to unlock their full potential in today’s fast-paced world.

Driven by a passion for inspiring others, Jerry connects with people. Known for helping people become the person they've always dreamed of being, his dynamic speaking engagements captivate audiences with compelling stories and actionable insights. 

With a proven track record of launching successful ventures, Jerry leverages his business expertise for growth. As a dedicated trainer and educator, he equips aspiring professionals, and students with the practical tools needed for long-term success.

Jerry’s relentless determination, coupled with his ability to inspire and motivate, has established him as a respected leader in the entrepreneurial and personal development spheres. 

Jessica is a serial entrepreneur with 20-plus years of experience building several profitable businesses and knows firsthand how to achieve business success. After selling her successful MediSpa in 2014, Jessica with her team launched POWERED BY JESSICA, which specializes in credibility accreditation and training. She is the Training Director for In Good Company Etiquette and Finishing School Manitoba, specializing in teaching social skills to ages five and up. 

Jessica and her team provide training with the International Civility Consortium Trainers and work with Civility Experts Worldwide. 

Jessica is one of 12 civility master trainers in the world and is the author of four books.

Jessica also volunteers her time as the President of the ALS Society. 

Jolyn Showalter is a facilitator, speaker, and lifelong learner with a successful background in the insurance industry, where she held senior roles across learning & development, project management, sales support, operations, and strategy. Her corporate journey gave her deep insight into how people grow and where they get stuck.

Today, Jolyn is leaning fully into a new chapter as a reinvention strategist and alignment mentor, supporting individuals navigating life’s transitions — especially those in the messy, uncertain, yet powerful middle. Her work bridges the head and the heart, blending practical strategy with personal transformation.

She is also the co-host and producer of The Connectors Podcast, where she creates space for meaningful dialogue around growth, identity, and human connection.

A naturally curious question-asker and truth-seeker, Jolyn is passionate about creating content,and exploring what it really means to live in alignment. 

Justin is an international motivational speaker, author, educator, business and performacne coach. He is a Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a focus on Cognition and Learning in 2019. Previously, he completed a Master of Science Degree in Physics in 2010 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 2012. 

Justin has taught globally at every level of education.

He is a researcher and practicing educator while also being an entrepreneur for more than 15 years. His areas of focus in research are in metacognition, meta motion, metawellness and leadership. In his recent work, he emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the person in any role.

Justin also applies his research into a coaching practice as one of the founders of the Meta Excellence program. A program that enhances performance in thinking, feeling, doing, and being.

Kristen has been working at Canada Post for 33 years and for eight of those years Kristen was a trainer.  She now operates her own company called Kristen Dawson EQ, where she is a presentation coach for business professionals.

She is an expert listener, growth fanatic, and a grace based self development coach. Kristen also helps business professionals with their the ability to connect with an audience when they're speaking. 

Steering ProTilly, Inc as CEO and Founder, our team excels in crafting organizational cultures that champion innovation and engagement. With over seven years at the helm, we've specialized in leadership development, strategic change management, and aligning performance metrics with organizational goals. Our approach is rooted in developing a culture that embraces adhocracy and a market-forward focus, ensuring that companies are primed for continuous development and high employee engagement.

Previously, as Chief Human Resources Officer, my stewardship involved establishing leadership development & compensation programs, cultures of talent density & high engagement, and fostering work/life balance strategies. By influencing cultures to support continuous improvement and employee satisfaction, we've successfully established ProTilly as a beacon for transformation and strategic growth in the competitive market landscape.

Michael is a speaking coach and author.  He runs his own company that is dedicated to helping professionals, and particularly women and minorities, excel in the workplace and accelerate their career growth. Through coaching sessions, keynotes, presentations and workshops, Michael empowers individuals and groups to harness the power of effective communication, enabling them to build strong relationships and thrive while navigating the complexities of professional environments.

He has taught public speaking at Rutgers University and authored two books on public speaking and social media.  One of those books “How to Become a Speaker: 7 Principles for Speaking with Confidence and Connecting with Audiences.” Was a bestseller. 

Mike is a professional speaking coach.  For the past 10 years MIke has been helping people from all walks of life deliver speeches, presentations and tell stories. His company is called Best Speech.  Mike has delivered all kinds speeches in all kinds of situations.   His more notable keynotes include speaking at events hosted by SXSW, Nike, Think Better Live Better, Craft and Commerce, Showit United, Ohio State University, Northwest Communication Association, VoxCon.

Nicole started out in a corporate job sitting at a desk inputting numbers or data working the daily ongoing, mind-numbing routine. In 2015 she left the corporate world and decided to start a  health food bakery.  In just 4 years, she scaled that tiny farmer’s market bakery to a six-figure national energy bar business serving hundreds of retailers across Canada.

With her success Nicole found with that she was helping other business owners become successful. This led to her present day Business Coaching business Nicole is also Professor, and Speaker having spoken around the world, including Ivey Business School, California State University, and SBDC New York.  

Paul Roy is a Certified Professional Coach with 25 years of business ownership and 10 years coaching leaders, partners, and firm owners to build businesses that are both profitable and peaceful.

Paul is the Founder of Profitable Practice Pro, which is a coaching and consulting company that specializes in helping business partners solve internal misalignment, eliminate bottlenecks, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and control.

With hands-on experience in multiple industries and a sharp eye for partnership dynamics, Paul blends business strategy with human insight helping leaders break old patterns and build stronger firms.  

Paul has played in many business roles including a CPA Business Coach, CEO of Business Coach Atlantic, a Vice President of Sales/Marketing, and a President role with other companies.  

Paul is also the Host of the Partnership Advantage Podcast.  

Terence is from rural Australia where his family lived in poverty.  But through self-belief, focus and persistence Terence eventually became a partner at one of the world’s most prestigious management consulting firms.  In 2011, Terence realized that his career was a detriment to his life, specifically the impact on his two children. 
 

Around this same time, he began a weekly ritual of writing a story once a week for his kids, and has been publishing his essay weekly ever since with a readership of over 750,000 and counting.   This also prompted several podcast series, his most recent Is Onelife which can be accessed from his website.

Terence has published two books and started his company - Indelible Adventures, where he offers a variety of services including storytelling, speaking engagements, coaching and mentoring people on their career and life. 

 
Terence calls Brisbane, Australia home.  

Tessa Rawson has been working with speakers for many years.  After 10 years producing TEDx events both in Europe and the U.S. Tessa founded Resonance a company that offers both private and group coaching as well as workshops for organizations and teams to help master storytelling, public speaking and presenting. As a speaking coach herself Tessa believes that your voice is your most powerful asset and that by gaining confidence in your voice you can change not just your world, but someone else’s too.  She has coached leaders from across industries and across geographies- everyone from non-profit founders and corporate executives to educators and artists. 

Vivian has had a love affair with fashion that a long time ago with admiring her mother’s style. She considers herself fortunate to have inherited her mother’s sense of style and combine it with her own flair for dressing.  

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Vivian was a leader in education where she learned to honour diversity and the unique qualities of the individual.  Both important  when it comes to identifying someone’s unique style and personality.  At the heart of Vivian’s philosophy - the way we show up speaks very loudly about who we are, and leave a lasting impression. 

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Vivian is a certified Image Consultant and a member of the International Association of Image Consultants.  She is experienced and qualified to help others achieve the success they desire by defining their style and refining their appearance, through focusing on their appearance, behaviour and communication style.