Building A Better Business

Pivot! How to Become Your Best Self and Build Your Best Organization

In this live stream we will discuss the power of Pivot!. Pivot is not a way of doing. It is a way of thinking. By answering three critical questions you can position yourself to know and live your values, regain focus on what is most critical, and discover the power of your commitments.
Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture based on accountability, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth. Sam believes that accountability is the highest form of leadership.


Using The Power of the Human Spirit to Build a Business
Growing up in violent neighborhoods in Chicago and an abusive household and later overcoming heavy drug use/addiction and manic depression, Phil Cohen has built one of the area’s biggest success stories, Cohen Architectural Woodworking.  Cohen is deeply committed to creating a healthy company culture, and he will share his strategies for building that culture and his business. He and his team have created an infrastructure for success where those willing to work hard and overcome any obstacle, regardless of their background, can thrive and grow both personally and professionally. 
Building Unstoppable Sales: What is Really Working
In this presentation, Ron Ameln, SBM President, will sit down with Mark Birsinger and discuss what sales techniques, strategies and ideas are actually working for small- and mid-sized businesses in today’s business environment. Birsinger is the owner of M.A. Birsinger & Company, one of the area’s top business consulting and business turnaround firms. Birsinger will discuss key reasons businesses are not seeing sales results. He’ll also discuss the sales programs that are helping his customers reach success. He’ll also touch on all aspects of selling, such as recognizing buying signals, negotiations and closing.