A successful business is like a climbing expedition. Both require an inspiring vision, an accomplished team, perseverance to overcome obstacles and focus. Leadership, teamwork and each team member's performance play critical roles in the success of an expedition and a business.

I have been climbing mountains and leading successful expeditions for more than 20 years in remote regions around the world including Tibet, Pakistan, and Russia.

In addition to speaking, I own and operate a residential building company. We specialize in the restoration and remodeling of older homes. From my experiences of climbing and building I know, first hand, what it takes to succeed. Both demand strong teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication to provide the best quality products on schedule. Both require constant assessing and reassessing the changing environment to be able to take advantage of opportunities quickly-or to adjust strategies if needed. Both require assessing risks and incorporating them into daily decisions.

My story is exciting and uplifting. The audience shares in our struggles and eventual success and I always relate my stories back to the audience so that they can use the lessons for themselves the audience sees how they too, with focus and perseverance can achieve their goals.

I bring the audience with me on the journey. I encourage audience members to move beyond limitations and reach for their dreams. I challenge audiences to lay the foundation for risk taking by accepting full responsibility for their lives. I also emphasize the importance of recognizing and valuing everyone's contribution as a team member in life's pursuits.

I am happy to offer a break out session on Team Enhancement-What each attendee can do as an individual to enhance their working relationships and become a more productive member of their own team.

I enjoy participating in walks, hikes, whitewater boating, or teambuilding ropes courses. I also like to join the participants for a meal or other scheduled activities. The more I can interact with the audience before or after my presentation the more impact my message has. It's important to me and it's important to the participants.

Yes, many organizations invite me to make my books and poster available to their attendees on-site. This gives the attendees an opportunity to purchase personalized autographed gifts to take back home with them (again, reinforcing the message) Audience participants can also obtain Stacy's books and poster by e-mailing Stacy.

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I've been there! Everything I present comes from personal experiences. And because I bring my audience with me on the journey and relate everything back to them, it makes my message memorable. My stories contain a surprising amount of humor, which entertains while the audience learns.

Prior to the event, I ask the meeting planner to complete a pre-program questionnaire. After I receive it, I make an appointment to talk with the meeting planner by telephone to discuss details of the event. I then personalize my presentation by weaving your theme and objectives into my message.

Yes, I have two books which reinforce my messages. On the platform, I bring to life the written stories and messages.

Yes. I have worked with a number of interpreters and understand what and how they do their important jobs in getting my message across.

Yes, I have referral letters for all of my clients and would be happy to provide them to meeting planners.