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Joe Fingerhut

The "How Can I?" Mindset: Unlocking Potential and Creating Contagious Joy

Joe Fingerhut is an international speaker, author, and mindset specialist who inspires audiences to unlock their potential through his signature "How Can I?" approach to life's challenges. With over two decades of experience speaking and performing across six continents, Joe combines storytelling, humor, and practical strategies that help attendees transform obstacles into opportunities. His journey from college mascot to teaching English in Japan to riding unicycles with his family demonstrates his philosophy of embracing possibilities rather than accepting limitations. Joe's bestselling book "Permission to Play" and his transformational keynote speeches blend the powerful elements of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude to help professionals reimagine what's possible in their careers and organizations. A master at creating contagious joy, Joe delivers high-energy presentations that leave audiences with actionable tools to implement immediately and inspiration that lasts long after the event ends.
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Jan McInnis

​Finding the Funny in Change

Jan McInnis, has written for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud!). For the past 25+ years she’s traveled the country as a keynote speaker, and comedian sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes it’s a business skill!).  Jan has spoken to thousands of organizations from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic. She is author of two books: “Finding The Funny Fast,” and “Convention Comedian,” and has been heard on hundreds of radio stations.  Jan was also featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Huffington Post for her clean comedy.

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