Everyone has the potential to be an entrepreneur and start their own business, or be entrepreneurial by creating value at their work, their school or in their community. The transformation involves taking risks; turning challenges into opportunities; and finding profitable solutions to existing problems. Our Salon speakers will share their personal entrepreneurial journeys and hopeful inspire you to take a risk and take action to make a positive difference in your life.
Speakers
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Charles White
Solo Entrepreneur
Charles loves breaking down how businesses function. With a passion for systems and organization, he teaches others about the communication platform Slack and helps run a landscaping business. He organizes two technology groups in Albuquerque. Each helping to bring like minded people together to discuss relevant technology topics and introduce them to the technology community in Albuquerque. He’s entrepreneurial minded and as a co-organizer for 1 Million Cups assists in the growing local entrepreneurial ecosystem.Gregory Frost, Jr.
Sales & Marketing Expert
Gregory Frost, Jr. is the vice president of business development and marketing for the Frost Mortgage Banking Group in Albuquerque, NM.Katie Snapp
Author & Consultant
When Katie began her startup Skirt Strategies: Leadership For Women, she had no idea that the entrepreneurial trek would lead to insecurity, fear, and pitifully non-productive periods. As an author, consultant, and experienced executive leadership coach, Katie now recognizes the organic S-Curve that has taught her the value of vulnerability, and the confidence to take risks, and the hope for success, despite feeling like swimming alone in the dark.Michael Caito
Serial Entrepreneur
Michael is the founder and CEO of Restaurants on the Run, a successful nationwide food delivery service headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA; a serial entrepreneur who previously served as the Global Chairman of the international Entrepreneurs’ Organization. His entrepreneurial peers, business partners, employees and audiences describe Michael as someone who is “as passionate an entrepreneur as he is a human being!”Tamara Thorpe
Leadership Expert
Life Guide, Leadership Expert and Organizational Development Consultant, Tamara mentors Millennials and provides them leadership tools to succeed. Drawing upon her own entrepreneurial journey that included many curves, bends and detours, Tamara will share her insights on how to convert the unexpected and unwanted into opportunities to lead an exceptional life.Organizing team
