A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary C. Kelly is focused on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Her relatable, no-nonsense approach inspires audiences to embrace their roles, surpass their goals, and plan for the future. Mary speaks to 100+ organizations a year and has worked with organizations such as AMC Institute, National Association of REALTORS, HealthOne, U.S. Air Force, LPL Financial, and many more.
Top Business Leaders
#217 – Bob Burg on How to Turn Your Book Into a Series
Bob Burg is best known for his book Endless Referrals. But it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (co-authored with John David Mann), that captured the imagination of his readers. Bob is the author of many books on sales, marketing, and influence, with a total book sales of nearly two million copies. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.
#216 – Bob Burg on How to Work With a Co-Author
Bob Burg is best known for his book Endless Referrals. But it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (co-authored with John David Mann), that captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller, has sold over a million copies. Since its release, it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List.
#215 – Donna Serdula on Advanced LinkedIn Marketing for Authors
Donna Serdula has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. Donna and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding. She has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Time’s Money Section, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, LA Times, NBC, SiriusXM Radio’s The Focus Group, and many other news outlets.
#214 – Donna Serdula on LinkedIn Marketing for Authors
Donna Serdula has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. She is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond. Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that’s the ink in her pen.
#213 – Dan Janal on 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Ghostwriting (Before I Became a Ghostwriter)
Dan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books, an award-winning daily newspaper reporter and editor, a highly engaging speaker, and host of the award-winning podcast Write Your Book in a Flash with Dan Janal. Dan provides book coaching, developmental editing, and ghostwriting services to successful business professionals and healthcare providers. He is passionate about helping people become successful and reach their highest potential.
#212 – Kathy A. Norris on How Non-Fiction Authors Can Use Fiction Techniques to Improve Their Stories and Books
Kathy Antoinette Norris is an African American novelist whose works are informed by coming of age during the civil rights and feminist movements of the 1970’s. Her short stories have appeared in three anthologies. Kathy hosts a podcast, “The Quill & The Quantum: AI & Writing Craft” which explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and the craft of writing.
#211 – Chris Clancy on Interviewing Techniques for Ghostwriters
With over 25 years of experience in journalism, marketing, research, and content strategy, Chris is the co-founder of Clancy Partners, which specializes in content and media outreach and collaborative writing services. Chris is the author of the 2021 dystopian thriller WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN. He lives in Nashville with his wife and children.
#210 – Erik Huberman on How Busy Executives Can Find the Time to Write a Book – And Profit
Erik Huberman is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, the highly successful marketing agency known as Your Outsourced CMO® that’s helped grow over 3,000 brands worldwide, and is valued at more than $150 million. His highly-anticipated first book, The Hawke Method, demonstrates that marketing is more than a numbers game: calculations for business growth and sustainability go far beyond systemic analysis.
#209 – Patrice Perkins on Uncovering Research Gems: Key Strategies for Authors and Ghostwriters
Patrice Perkins is an Army brat who lived in Germany, Hawaii, and other less exotic locales during her Dad’s illustrious 29-year Army career. At The Word Architect, Patrice’s proprietary Vibrant Listening Framework (VLF) distills the essence of your Brand Story Brilliance, then, she uses Strategy as a Service to craft compelling content to engage your audience on an emotional level. The result? Your Brand is elevated through exquisite writing.