BLC Speakers

Jeremy Anderson

is a globally renowned professional speaker, author, and philanthropist who has traveled the world and achieved great success. He champions the principle of “Occupational Integrity” in his keynote presentations and leadership roles as CEO of Next Level Speakers Academy and the Jeremy Anderson Group. With a compelling journey from overcoming adversity to achieving success, Jeremy’s narrative is a testament to the power of resilience and self-improvement.

Occupational Integrity, as articulated by Jeremy, is the foundation of his message to corporate audiences. It emphasizes performing at one’s highest level with honesty, accountability, and dedication, regardless of external recognition. This principle challenges individuals to reflect deeply on their personal and professional conduct, fostering a culture of intrinsic motivation and excellence within organizations.

Before pursuing his speaking career, Jeremy amassed experience working in the corporate sector in sales, marketing, management, and insurance & investments. While his proven formula for success will leave your audience inspired, they will also be challenged to perform at their highest level. Jeremy’s raw and organic message will help your employees and team to grow, and when they grow, the organization grows!

For over a decade, Jeremy has been privileged to work with schools, companies, and organizations sharing powerful messages about overcoming obstacles, facing adversity, embracing change, and dominating through uncertain times. His message of hope, faith, and perseverance has taken him around the globe and made him one of the world’s most sought-after speakers. Organizational leaders, executives, and business owners bring Jeremy in because his message is inspiring, authentic, and practical.

Jeremy has been featured in various publications, including Yahoo Finance, Apple News, and Chicago Weekly. He has also had the opportunity to host and speak at prominent conferences such as MDRT in Sydney, Australia, the You Owe You Conference with top motivational speaker and NY Times best-selling author – Dr. Eric Thomas, Ted X Speaker, the Path of Prosperity Conference, and Invest Fest, sharing the stage with moguls such as Tyler Perry, TD Jakes, Dan Cathy (CEO of Chick-fil-A), and Steve Harvey. Additionally, Jeremy has appeared on some of the most prominent business podcasts.

Liz Bohannon

a leading workplace connection expert, knows you likely won’t “find” your village. But you can build it. She’s done it time and time again in both personal and professional settings and will teach you and your team how to design a life and organization that prioritizes human connection and relationships and unleashes your people and teams to reach their full potential by going faster and further together.

Designing workplaces that elevate connection and authentic community is the fastest path to collaboration, fulfillment and impact, and it is at the heart of The Community Quotient™, a dynamic and refreshing perspective from Liz Bohannon that disrupts conventional thinking on organizational design.

Liz’s authenticity in championing workplace cultures of connection and community stems from her profound understanding of the human experience within organizations. Through her background as a Top 1% VC-Backed Female Founder, Internationally Renowned Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling Author, Liz brings a wealth of practical insights and heartfelt passion to her mission.

Liz’s dedication to fostering dynamic, authentic and vulnerable partnerships is evident in her international companies, where she has built and fostered community-driven organizations named by B Corp as the Best in the World in Building Community. What sets Liz apart as a transformative voice of authority in this domain is her unwavering commitment to designing organizations that foster and prioritize relationships, empathy, and human connection.

Through her innovative Community Agreements and The Community Quotient™ framework, Liz provides actionable tactics and strategies for cultivating workplaces where every member feels valued, understood, and supported. Her genuine belief in the inherent worth of each individual and the strength of collective collaboration resonates deeply, making Liz Bohannon an unparalleled advocate for authentic connections and thriving communities within organizations.

Named a Forbes Top 20 Public Speaker in the U.S. Liz has been featured in dozens of publications including, Vogue, Redbook, O Magazine, Inc, Fortune and others. Among other notable honors, Liz was named a Top Three Transformation Leader by John Maxwell while Bloomberg Businessweek named her as a top social entrepreneur.

Her Bestselling Book Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose & Impact Now has inspired a successful podcast called Plucking UP, where Liz delves deeper into authentic and vulnerable conversations that explore how the most successful people turn “Pluck Ups” into opportunity for growth and deeper connection with themselves and others.

Dale Bottcher

has helped AV and IT technology managers realize their visions in all varieties of applications and environments – from large-scale training centers to flexible huddle rooms. Dale is passionate about customer relationship building, working closely with his teams to address clients’ complex video communications needs and deliver solutions under budget and on schedule.

Mary Kelly, Ph.D

specializes in leadership growth that helps finance, insurance, real estate, and manufacturing organizations improve profitability and productivity. As one of the first female graduates of the Naval Academy, she served 25 years on active duty, leading multicultural teams in nine countries. In addition to training more than 40,000 military personnel, her remarkable career included work as an intelligence officer, chief of police, HR director, and chief of staff. She’s the author of 13 business books, including Master Your World (named a “must read” by MENSA and MOAA) and Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success.

Dr. Chris Kuehl

is a Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. He provides forecasts and strategic guidance for a wide variety of corporate clients around the world. He is the chief economist for several national and international organizations: Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, National Association of Credit Management, Finance, Credit and International Business and the Business Information Industry Association. He is also the economic analyst for several state accounting societies: Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Kansas.

Prior to starting Armada in 1999, Chris was a professor of economics and finance for 15 years, teaching in the US, Hungary, Russia, Estonia, Singapore and Taiwan. He holds advanced degrees in economics, Soviet studies and East Asian studies.

Chris is the author of Business Intelligence Briefs and Executive Intelligence Briefs, both publications from Armada. He is also responsible for the Credit Manager’s Index from NACM and Fabrinomics from the FMA.

George Hedley, CSP, CPBC

is a business building expert who helps contractors take their companies to the next level with his proven BIZ-Builder Blueprint BIZ-Plan System.

George is a Certified Master Professional Business Coach and was named ‘Business Coach Of the Year’ by the Professional Business Coaches Alliance. George founded & built his construction company from $0 to $50 million dollars in only 7 years!

For his accomplishments, George received the nationally recognized “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. As a contractor he has built over 500 commercial projects valued more than $700 million dollars. He is the author of ‘Get Your Business To Work’ and ‘Get Your Construction Business To Always Make A Profit!’.

Today as a business coach, he focuses on helping contractors get organized, grow and profit. He is a popular speaker at national conventions, a columnist for multiple industry magazines, manages his online university for contractors, and hosts mastermind peer BIZGROUPS for company owners.

Dr. Ivan Joseph

is an internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, award-winning performance coach, in-demand consultant, prominent educator and accomplished leader. His TEDx talk, “The Skill of Self-Confidence,” has over 28 million views and was named by Forbes as one of the 10 Best TED Talks for Graduates on the Meaning of Life. Dr. Joseph holds a PhD in Psychology and has served as Vice President, Director of Athletics and faculty at four North American universities. During his 25-year career in academia, Ivan led cultural transformation, inspired people to believe in themselves and created cohesive teams.

While serving as a professor and coach at Graceland University, Ivan developed the soccer program from the ground up, leading both the men’s and women’s teams to #1 national rankings. He also guided the men’s team to the first national championship in Graceland’s
history—in just five years. For this accomplishment, he was chosen by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to be named National Coach of the Year. Ivan spent a decade as Director of Athletics at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he helped lead his department—and the university—to national prominence. Among his many accomplishments at TMU, Ivan spearheaded the landmark $100M renovation of the historic Maple Leaf Gardens. Under his leadership, TMU teams won the first provincial and national championships in the university’s history

Ivan has coached World Champions and Olympians. His research and leadership have focused on understanding how self-confidence and cohesion drive performance. Ivan now uses these
skills to lead high-performing businesses, organization and individuals from around the world.