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Registration ends: Wed, Aug 20, 2025 6:00 PM (1 week 2 days from now)
Speak at the Small Business Survival Summit
Hosted by Sharon Galluzzo
August 19–20, 2025 | 12PM–6PM ET | Live Online
Are you an expert who’s passionate about helping small businesses grow and thrive? The Small Business Survival Summit is looking for dynamic, high-value speakers to share practical strategies that small business owners can implement right away.
✅ We’re Looking For Speakers Who:
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Address real challenges small business owners face
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Share actionable tools, frameworks, or tips
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Have real-world experience as a business owner, coach, or consultant
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Deliver clear, engaging, and pitch-free presentations
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Know how to connect with an entrepreneurial audience
💬 Suggested Topics:
We welcome a wide range of business topics that support growth and sustainability. Some areas we’re excited about:
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Profitability & Operations
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Local Marketing & Visibility
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Automation & Tech
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Customer Retention & Experience
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Mindset, Leadership & Innovation
(Our host will cover strategy, vision, and customer service—so we welcome complementary content!)
🗓️ Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Don’t wait—spaces are limited, and we’re curating a powerful lineup!
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Make Better Decisions FasterAlicia Moore Elite Business Success Strategist
Successful businesses need to act with speed. If you're struggling to make critical decisions quickly--how to prioritize how you allocate your resources, how to assess risks, how to decide which next step to take. Every delay costs you time, momentum, and, let's face it, money. You lose ground to your competition, lose out on opportunities, lose confidence in yourself. You can learn to make better decisions faster using my framework. Get out of analysis paralysis and stop second-guessing yourself. You and your business with be the better for it!
Business LeadershipDecision-making Goal Setting +19Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal and Organizational SuccessBenita Samuels CEO & FounderFor small business owners and entrepreneurs, when used strategically, LinkedIn is a powerful platform. It can help you attract new clients, deepen existing relationships, and position both you and your business as leaders in your industry.
This conversation explores how to use LinkedIn effectively to grow your brand, expand your reach, and drive measurable results.
Discover:
- Why you should invest time in LinkedIn even if you have a website
- The best way to turn LinkedIn connections into qualified sales conversations
- The most important sections of your profile
- How much time to spend on LinkedIn each week to see results
Why Clients will say Yes to You and Your ServicesBrian K McNeill The Sales Confidence CoachIn this high-energy, eye-opening session, Sales Confidence Coach Brian K. McNeill reveals exactly why clients say yes—and why too many entrepreneurs are leaving money on the table. Discover how to build instant trust, tell your story the right way, and confidently invite clients to work with you without sounding pushy or desperate. If you’re great at what you do but struggle to close the sale, this talk will shift your mindset, strengthen your message, and unlock your earning power—immediately.
Monetize Your Book: 3 Simple Shifts to Attract Right-Fit Clients & Sell Premium Offers with EaseChristie Ruffino (Family, Friends, Harleys)In this high-value session, you’ll discover how to turn your mission into a magnetic message and a high-ticket offer that feels aligned — and actually sells. Whether you're a coach, consultant, or service-based expert, you'll learn 3 simple shifts that will help you consistently attract right-fit clients who are ready to say YES… without pushy sales tactics or constant marketing burnout.
You’ll learn how to turn your mission into a magnetic message, attract aligned premium clients, and sell high-ticket offers with ease, confidence, and clarity.
Business Marketing +1Marketing Client Attraction +3The Energy Shift You Need to Thrive in Business and LifeCindy Ju Abundance Coach and Energy HealerWhat if the biggest thing holding you back from success isn’t strategy or hard work—but hidden resistance? In this transformative conversation, Cindy Ju reveals how unrecognized energy blocks can keep high-achieving entrepreneurs stuck in cycles of stress, self-doubt, and burnout. You’ll learn how to shift from survival mode to abundance mode, so you can create more ease, wealth, and confidence in both business and life.
The Hidden Key to ProfitabilityDebi Lynn Certified Grief EducatorThis powerful presentation reveals the often-overlooked factors that silently impact an organization’s bottom line. Through real-world examples, expert insights, and actionable strategies, attendees will uncover how culture, leadership, operational transparency, and customer alignment can transform average performance into exceptional growth. Designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, this session equips you to shift your mindset, identify hidden inefficiencies, and unlock enduring value. It’s not just about cutting costs—it’s about revealing what truly propels profitability from within.
BusinessBusinessConnections That Hold: Designing a Network That Supports Your Growth”Jessica Yee Networking & Productivity AlchemistConnections That Hold: Designing a Network That Supports Your Growth
Tired of networking that feels like busywork instead of real business growth? In this session, Jessica Yee shares how to design a referral network with structure, purpose, and staying power. You’ll learn the key pillars of relationship-driven success, how to build your network with intention (not overwhelm), and why the right connections—when nurtured well—become the foundation for long-term growth. Walk away with actionable strategies to create a network that supports your goals, fuels referrals, and actually fits into your calendar.BusinessBusiness Productivity +1Navigating the Future of Team Leadership: Insights for Building High-Performance Business CulturesJessper Maquindang Leadership Development ConsultantPeople Management & Teambuilding: The skill to assess and cultivate a high-performance team that shares the same vision and values. This involves understanding how to recruit, onboard, and retain the right talent, and how to nurture a positive and productive work culture.
Financial Resilience in the Age of AI: Empowering Women in the WorkforceJosette Mandela Financial powerhouseBeing more aware of how money is being spent, break mindset blocks to having money
Captivate on CameraKatie Sevenants On Camera Confidence & visibility coachWant to attract more clients, make a memorable first impression, and grow your business without feeling fake or salesy? In this engaging session, Katie Sevenants will show you how to radiate confidence and connect on camera—whether you’re recording a video, hopping on Zoom, or showing up live. You’ll learn simple strategies to be captivating, look your best on camera, and deliver with impact. Perfect for small business owners ready to stop hiding and start shining. Get ready to be seen, be heard, and grow your business with confidence and authenticity.
Consistent and profitable business growth in any economyLee Munch CEO and FounderIn this insightful session, discover proven strategies to fuel consistent and profitable business growth—no matter the economic climate. This presentation explores practical tools and adaptable frameworks that help entrepreneurs and business leaders maintain momentum during market shifts. Attendees will learn how to identify recession-resilient opportunities, strengthen core operations, and optimize resources for sustained success. Whether facing economic uncertainty or expansion, this session offers a roadmap to thrive with confidence. Ideal for founders, executives, and teams seeking clarity, stability, and growth in an ever-changing world.
How to create a killer presentation to attract new clientsLion Fludd Virtual branding expertYou will be shown how to ignite your virtual presentation to draw the attention of the clients you're wanting to work with and gain more leads through the visuals you will see.
4 Essential Ways Every Business Should Use AILois Wyant Online Visibility Expert- How can small businesses leverage AI to create effective video content without a big budget or production team?
- What role does AI play in content creation, and how does it help business owners consistently generate high-quality material?
- Can you explain how an AI-powered chatbot enhances a website's user experience, and what are some common ways it helps businesses engage visitors?
- Social media is constantly evolving; how can AI tools help business owners stay relevant and streamline their social media presence?
- What advice would you give business owners interested in using AI but feel overwhelmed by the technology?
Unleash Your Impact: Upleveling Your Business and Your Team with Experiential RetreatsLori McDowell Reinvention Strategist, Retreat CuratorIn a world where connection and transformation are more valuable than ever, experiential retreats have emerged as a powerful way to scale your brand and deepen your impact. Unleash Your Impact reveals how Done-For-You custom, transformational retreats can elevate your business by creating unforgettable experiences that foster profound team breakthroughs and lasting loyalty. Discover how to leverage immersive, hands-on events to not only expand your impact and improve team performance, but also to position yourself as a leader who delivers real, life-changing results—without the logistical headaches.
Business Launch SecretsNicholas Marque Business Coach & Launch StrategistBusiness Launch Secrets
Learn Nick’s secret 3 step formula for a successful business launch even with no large following, current customers or fancy website! In this workshop, Nick covers how to come up with and validate an idea using his proprietary “TRIAL Method,” the key to attracting your first customers by tuning into their “WIIFM” and generate revenue, reviews and referrals in 90 days or less using the “Circle of Network” technique. This is a great session that new or aspiring entrepreneurs will rant and rave about!BusinessBusiness CoachingOwn your value and shineNikki Cruise Speaker/CoachA practical understanding of how to align faith with business success without burnout. Mindset shifts to overcome fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome in leadership and entrepreneurship. Actionable steps to incorporate biblical principles into goal setting, decision-making, and daily business practices.
The Warrior Mindset: How to Lead, Thrive, and Stay Mission-FocusedSean Knudsen CEODepending on how the speech is tailored to your audience—whether it focuses on leadership, sales, or gaining clarity around vision and purpose—attendees will walk away with powerful tools to develop a Warrior Mindset. They’ll learn how to quiet their mind, control their emotions, define their objective with precision, take committed action, and enjoy the process along the way.
Make Money Not Mistakes: Three Profit Boosting Microstrategies for Business OwnersSharon Galluzzo Profit Growth StrategistWhen you are flying by your wits it’s easy to get lost. You’re all over the place and things are slipping through the cracks. Not to mention it’s almost impossible to be efficient or make consistent money when EVERYTHING, is so important! If you are passionate, overwhelmed, and frustrated this is for you.
Gain clarity on exactly what you should be doing in your business, what’s missing and where you have gaps that are costing you money. Don’t look for the Next Big Thing, or the glitteriest of shiny objects. Focus on microstrategies for profit and growth.
The Number One Thing Keeping You From Big SuccessShiraz Baboo Reality InterventionistWhat if you’re unknowingly sabotaging your success in your business? Imagine if just realizing why you’ve been doing it stops the sabotage and causes greater success to show up in your life faster and easier? In this talk you’re going to find out how that works, how to stop the sabotage, and how to prevent future sabotage from occurring.
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Building Your Business with Purpose and ProfitSusan Vanderburgh Fabulous Business MentorStruggling to build a sustainable business while juggling family, finances, or full-time work? Susan Vanderburgh shows you how to turn your lived experience into profitable service. Learn to build with clarity, serve with purpose, and monetize your message—without burning out. Walk away with real-world tools, a renewed mindset, and a simplified strategy you can implement immediately.
Business Financial services +1Empowerment Family Wellbeing +4Lead to ThriveTatiana Bowers Lead to Thrive“Lead to Thrive” is a powerful, interactive speech by Tatiana Bowers, founder of Authentic-Success and Embrace Hope Counseling. Tatiana shares how she helped her client Cindy, a private practice owner, transform from self-doubting and overwhelmed to a confident leader with a thriving, connected team and loyal clients.
Using her Discover Patterns × Design Solutions × Drive Successfully framework, Tatiana teaches business owners how to eliminate people drama, lead with clarity, and create workplaces that are positive, productive, and profitable. With humor, wisdom, and real-world tools, she inspires lasting change—and invites audiences into her Lead to Thrive Program.
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to More Free TimeTiffanie Kellog 'Sock-it-to-'em Success Strategist'Do you find that you are ALWAYS busy? Needing more time?
Do you find there are things you WANT to do, though are never able to do so?
In this engaging presentation, Tiffanie Kellog (aka the Speaker in Socks) will help you discover ways to help you free up more time. Participants will explore how to make small, meaningful shifts in your schedule, reclaim your focus, and reduce the time-drains that steal your energy. These are practical strategies that busy entrepreneurs can implement right away, without having to overhaul their entire life.
How to solve the impossible & living limitlessVandana Puranik Founder, Strategist, Bestselling AuthorWhat if the boundaries we face are simply invitations to think bigger? In this empowering and thought-provoking presentation, the guest speaker explores how to break through perceived limitations and transform obstacles into opportunities. Drawing from inspiring real-world examples and personal insights, audiences will learn to reframe the “impossible,” adopt a limitless mindset, and activate untapped potential. Whether in business, leadership, or personal growth, this session delivers practical tools and bold inspiration to challenge convention, unlock creativity, and move beyond fear—toward a life of daring achievement and purpose.