Relatable and
Down-to-Earth
When I present, through talks and workshops, I share some of my funniest and most gut-wrenching ‘tales from the trenches’ to drive home the key messages ensuring that your initiatives and take-aways will resonate throughout the year. It’s energetic, it’s passionate – but most important – it works.
Speaker Topics
4 PILLARS APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN, PROTECT, AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Title is adapted for the specific audience.
Christy’s signature talk focuses on key components that strategically build long-term success, such as staying competitive, loyalty, and being ‘unafraid’ to go big. This talk is fast paced, humorous, and motivational.
45-75 minute keynote
Best Audience – Business Owners, Franchisees, General and Unit Managers
(also available as a breakout session – up to 1 day)
BUILDING DEEP LOYALTY: IT’S MORE THAN RANDOM ACTS OF APPRECIATION
This talk focuses on why it’s important to build ‘layers of loyalty’ with clients and staff and then shifts to specific and creative ways to do it. Indepth, with examples and stories to keep the audience thinking long after they return home.
45-75 minute keynote
Best Audience – Business Owners, Franchisees, General and Unit Managers
(also available as a half-day and full day breakout session)
SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
This talk starts with the ‘big picture’ and brings it home to why their passion for their business needs to extend to the community good – because it’s good for their business.
45-75 minute keynote
Best Audience – Business Owners, Franchisees, General and Unit Managers
(also available as a half-day breakout session)
When You Need a Business Speaker
You want someone who has ‘on the ground’ experience – in the franchise industry.
Christy owned and ran a large franchise for 15 years.
You want one who stays current and draws from many sources.
Christy is a Business Professor at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL.
You want someone who understands how good companies thrive in an evolving market.
Christy had 17 years of manufacturing and distribution sales before selling her house and cashing out her 401K for a downpayment on a $1.7 million SBA Loan.
Top 5 Secrets & Habits of a Highly Successful Franchisee
My Commitment as Your Speaker
Franchisees will become intensely focused on their numbers and growth.
Franchisees will have a tactical plan for intangibles like community engagement.
Franchisees, new and seasoned – will be more motivated and invigorated.
4 Pillars Approach
The pillars Christy explains in her book are spot on! She breaks down and provides structure on how to build the foundation of a successful business. She has saved me countless hours researching these topics on my own. If you are considering owning a business or are an existing business owner looking for inspiration, her book will help you better understand what it takes to be successful and REMAIN successful through the peaks and valleys of small business ownership.
Christy's words provoked inspiration and change. I appreciated her message. Nike should endorse her, "Just do it!"
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