Follow Your Path and Make Money Doing It

Abstract: Instead of Passion, Focus on Your Purpose

What if the advice to follow your passion for your career is bad advice? What if making one or two small changes at work could make your job the perfect job for you? Passion comes and goes, but purpose usually doesn’t. In this keynote, Julie helps the audience navigate their own path to purpose (and profit) without making drastic changes to their lives.

Takeaways:

• Discover your path and how to follow it without changing careers or companies.
• Eliminate the “Sunday Scaries.”
• How to profit from your path without creating another job for yourself.
• Why it matters.

This keynote is ideal for:

• Seasoned entrepreneurs who have “the itch” to pursue a new path.
• Professionals who enjoy their workplace and have a hobby or interest they’d like to pursue as a side hustle in their personal time.
• Employers who want to retain their top talent by supporting the professional endeavors of their employees during non-work time.

The One They Don’t See Coming and The One They’ll Never Forget

Abstract: From Overlooked to Unforgettable.

Most people don’t want to be considered unremarkable. Some leaders seek power and influence through forceful tactics. What if instead you could let power and influence come to you? In this keynote, Julie shares tools and tactics the audience can use to elevate their connections, be memorable in most settings, and how these skills can fuel their success.

Takeaways:

• Learn how to elevate your presence in any room with actionable tactics.
• Discover the power of casting a small net.
• Find out why being unexpectedly memorable sets you up for success.
• Understand how to retain that status of a person they’ll never forget.

This keynote is ideal for:

• Business owners and entrepreneurs who want to be remembered without requiring swagger or false bravado.
• Introverts and extroverts across all professions who want or need to make a positive, memorable impression on those they meet.
• Employers who want their employees to leave an unexpectedly remarkable impact on those with whom they engage on behalf of your company.

What’s Great About Burnout?

Abstract: How professionals leverage burnout to their advantage. Burnout is generally viewed as a negative problem. However, if you have a system to work through it, there are several positive aspects about burnout. In this keynote, Julie teaches the audience how they can take advantage of their own burnouts to fuel future growth and success.

Takeaways:

• Learn how to address burnout and recover from it.
• Identify your leverage point to pursue.
• Discover a three-step process to capitalize on your burnout.
• Eliminate fear of future burnouts.

This keynote is ideal for:

• Entrepreneurs and business owners who want a system to turn an overwhelmingly stressful situation into a big opportunity.
• Professionals who want to better prepare to tackle burnout and turn it into something positive.
• Employers who want to protect their teams from burnout by giving them tools to address and recover from it while also exploring opportunities for the company.

Business, Bankruptcy, Burnout, and Booze

Abstract: How to Prevent All of Them (Unlike I Did).

We all fail, don’t we? What matters more, though, is how you recover. After all, there can’t be a comeback without a setback. In this keynote, Julie shares her battles and how she’s leveraged the lessons learned. She teaches the audience how they can objectively measure when they’re getting too close to their breaking point and how to correct course. She also shares tactics with the audience that will help them succeed, no matter where they are in their danger zones.
Takeaways:

• Identify and measure your red flags.
• Learn about your baseline and danger zones.
• Find out how to protect and respect yourself by establishing guardrails in your work and personal life.
• Discover two tactics that allow you to succeed, regardless of where you are in your danger zones.

This keynote is ideal for:

• Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to continue taking risks and pushing the envelope without hurting their companies (or themselves).
• Professionals who feel they don’t have work-life balance and would like actionable tools to help them get it.
• Employers who want to retain talent by providing tools and tactics their people can use to create a work-life harmony that works for everyone.

The Visionary’s Dilemma: Rabbit Holes or Right Now?

Abstract: How “Big-Picture” Leaders Tackle Daily Tasks Without Getting Distracted.

For people who think at 40,000 feet, executing on the daily tasks to achieve their goals is often a challenge. These individuals create growth and innovation, but they can also create chaos for everyone around them (including themselves). In this keynote, Julie addresses the three types of daily distractors these individuals face and how to handle each. She also shares tips for teamwork and tactics to help visionaries complete the daily tasks that will eventually turn their vision into a reality.

Takeaways:

• Learn the three types of distractors visionaries and big-picture thinkers face (and which ones to explore from time to time).
• Explore the impact of your big picture-thinking on your team and how to navigate it.
• Discover the two motivators that drive most actions and how to use that knowledge to your advantage.
• Learn three tactics to make daily progress towards achieving big goals despite the ever-present distractors.

This keynote is ideal for:

• Business owners and entrepreneurs who are visionaries but struggle to make those dreams become reality.
• Professionals who think big but have a hard time getting their teams on board to implement their ideas.
• Employers who want to foster a workplace culture that welcomes big-picture thinking combined with a “get it done” mentality.