Free Business Topics in Indianapolis

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  Cultivating Culture: A playbook for decreasing turnover, increasing productivity, and improving employee engagement

  Andrew Adeniyi, CEO, Co-Founder and Consultant, AAA Solutions LLC

  This presentation takes the framework used in my book titled "The Circle of Leadership" and provides an entrepreneurial playbook on how to create and leverage culture to sustain a competitive advantage. This presentation can cover the following topics: MORE >

  -Cultivating & Leveraging Culture
  -Mission Statements
  -Vision Statements
  -Core Values
  -Hiring
  -Firing
  -Accountability
  -Training
  -Delegation
  -Diversity & Inclusion
  -Rentention

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  Managing Vendor Expenses

  Rodney Wead, Strategic-Partner, Schooley Mitchell

  Managing vendor expenses can be a daunting task for businesses. In this 30 minute speech I cover a variety of qualitative and quantitative things a business can do to manage their vendor expenses. Topics included, but are not limited to, how to negotiate better rates, the best way to accept credit card payments, how to manage fuel costs, mobile device insurance advice, and things to consider when paying for waste removal. MORE >

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  The Importance of Creating Your Company’s Business Operating Plan

  Brad Justus, Business Coach, Inspire Results Business Coaching

  Have you ever wondered why some business owners are calm, confident, and cool while their profits are soaring, their business is running smoothly, and they have tons of time to spend doing the things they enjoy? The secret these successful business owners employ is detailed planning. In this fast-paced presentation, business owners uncover the potential in their business by completing the Single Sheet Business Plan, then, break it into quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals, getting a line-of-sight from daily tasks to their 10-30 year purpose. MORE >

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  The Voice

  Willie Williams, CEO, Inspire The Fire Inc.

  What is the difference between an employee and a leader? One comes to do a job, the leader comes to make the job better. Today everyone wants to be a leader but unfortunately, not everyone understands the key to becoming the kind of leader that others are would like to follow. MORE >

  Many people follow leaders because they HAVE to follow them, but that creates an environment or culture of obligation, which leads to many bitter and unhappy people. However, when you lead in a way where followers WANT to be led you will have a culture of excitement, joy and see a MAJOR increase in productivity.

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  Build, Buy or Franchise

  Mark A. Roger, Business Broker, FranNet MidAmerica | Indiana

  A practical guide to evaluating business concepts from an owners' perspective. Mark will discuss trending business strategies, hot concepts in today's marketplace, and evaluate the three strategies behind business start-ups. Highlights include: MORE >

  - understanding the strategies behind fundamental business models,
  - evaluating pertinent due diligence issues and business owners’ concerns,
  - identifying trending variations to traditional work environments,
  - exploring the teachings of Shark Tank and The Profit, and
  - discussing opportunities available for entrepreneurs in Indiana.

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  Sell more, Sell more easily

  Shad Tidler, Business Coach, Lushin and Associates

  In this interactive session, Shad will cover the hidden weaknesses that negatively affect those in sales and business development. He will also help you to learn how prospects buy and how to avoid falling into the typical buyers’ traps so you can sell and close more and do it more easily. MORE >

  Are you or your sales people:
  • Frustrated by not being able to effectively prospect and get to the people you need to talk to?
  • Doing a good job of closing business but you feel like it takes longer than it should?
  • Constantly being asked to quote proposals and then lower your prices?
  • Unsure of the best way to jump-start prospects who went cold?
  • Tired of being used for your free information you provide (unpaid consulting)?
  • Struggling to truly differentiate yourself and win the projects and business you deserve?

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  Connect & Succeed: A Communication Style to Engage and Motivate Your Employees

  David Bennett, Owner, Common Ground Communication

  Those in management are constantly seeking ways to relate to and work with their direct reports. This presentation, based on the book by the same name, provides managers with guidelines for developing a communication style that will enable them to engage and motivate those people with whom they work. MORE >

  All people in management start with basic communication skills which they use as their default. Some of those skills work for them, some of them do not. A Connect & Succeed Communication Style helps managers to identify the communication skills that work for them and enhance those skills even further. This approach also helps those in management find common ground and connections with all of their employees/associates making the work more rewarding and productive for everyone.

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  Practical Ways to Manage Different Generations, Especially Those Millennials!

  Brad Justus, Business Coach, Inspire Results Business Coaching

  A lot’s been written about millennials—they’re tough to manage, entitled, self-interested, and even lazy. Age differences can create a lot of misunderstanding not only about Millennials but for all generations. Don’t rush to judgment. Motivations differ across generations. We’ll discuss the environmental factors that occurred during each generation’s upbringing, how it shaped their values and desires, and then we’ll share dozens of practical things you can do to create a culture where Millennials thrive. MORE >

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  Are You Ready to Sell Your Business? No, You Really Are Not!

  Bob Paden, Business Broker and Advisor, BPG - Bob Paden Group

  Find out if you are really ready to sell your business. Really. It's a journey, not a point in time. Find out the key factors that drive your readiness to sell.

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  Identity Beyond the Profession: Nurturing Personal Growth Alongside Career Growth

  Beverly Barr, Founder, Raise the BARR, Coaching & Consulting, LLC.

  Identity Beyond the Profession: Nurturing Personal Growth Alongside Career Growth is a powerful, thought-provoking keynote that challenges audiences to look beyond their job titles and roles to rediscover their authentic selves. Drawing from her 30+ years of experience and deep expertise in leadership and personal development, Beverly Barr guides professionals on a journey of reflection and alignment. MORE >

  She helps audiences explore the cost of defining themselves solely by their work, teaching practical strategies to cultivate identity coherence, integrate personal values with professional goals

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