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Check out our exciting lineup of nationally recognized and highly qualified public speakers.
John Warrillow
John Warrillow is the creator of The Value Builder System™, a statistically proven methodology for improving a company’s value by up to 71%.
John is also the creator of The Sellability Score and the author of the bestselling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, which was recognized by both Fortune and Inc Magazine as one of the best business books of 2011. Built to Sell has been translated into four languages. John’s new book, The Automatic Customer: Creating A Subscription Business In Any Industry was released by Random House in February 2015.
Prior to starting The Value Builder System™, John started and exited four companies, including a quantitative market research business that was acquired by The Corporate Executive Board (NYSE: CEB) in 2008. John has been recognized by B2B Marketing as one of the top 10 business-to-business marketers in the United States.
An aging but avid sportsman, John has dragged his body around 5 marathon courses, one ironman triathlon and the L’Etape du Tour bike race.
John was born in England and grew up in Canada. He now lives with his family in Toronto.
Jim Horan
Jim Horan is Founder/President of The One Page Business Plan Company, an international consulting firm specializing in planning and performance management systems.
Entrepreneurs, business owners and senior executives have been using this highly efficient and effective planning process since 1997. Over 50 universities teach this process in their undergraduate and graduate programs. Jim is a frequent speaker throughout the country and works 1:1 with Fortune 500 executives and their management teams.
Jim founded his company in 1990 after nearly two decades in executive financial positions with Shaklee Corporation and Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
The company is located in Berkeley, California. It markets, sells and delivers its consulting, training, enterprise software and e-learning systems through its 500+ senior consultants in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Europe.
Stacy Feiner
Dr. Stacy Feiner is an executive coach for the middle market and author of Talent Management: The Business Owner’s Guide to Building Bench Strength. Stacy brings psychological strategies to business owners that help them improve their performance and advance their organizations. Stacy’s methodology enhances complex dynamics within owner-operated companies, family businesses, boards, and management teams. Stacy is a clinical psychologist, coach, author and national speaker. Please contact Stacy Feiner at: www.stacyfeiner.com or stacy.stacyfeiner.com.
Galliard founder Lisë Stewart is committed to bringing greater coverage to one of the most integral and underserved sectors of the economy: small, family-owned businesses.