Deanna Hinsz is a digital marketing strategist and seasoned entrepreneur with over 10 years of brand positioning and digital marketing experience across startup, nonprofit, public, and private sectors. She understands social media’s power and was an early adopter.

Deanna decided to leave her corporate job as a single mom in 2010 to launch an at-home business. A year later, she quickly gained national recognition and was awarded Top Moms in Business by StartupNation and Discover Card, a contest among companies in the United States that evaluates business structure, digital marketing, and influence.

Deanna is currently the Founder of CarbonSilk, a digital marketing boutique. As a national speaker, Deanna uses her background in psychology and experience in small business development to teach others how to create a successful digital marketing strategy and grow their business.

Deanna’s down-to-earth humor and transparency compel others to laugh while they learn. She is passionate about people, leadership, and small business. She believes that everyone can create a life they truly love and find the freedom they desire.

Signature Presentations:

1. Ignite Your Digital Marketing”
   Overview of how to best use social media, email, and SEO to grow your business.
2. “Women Entrepreneurship: Pushing Boundaries & Bending the Rules”
   Failure is often seen as something negative. In reality failure is not only a positive thing, but necessary if you want to find success. Key takeaways: 
   • Psychological characteristics of men and women in business 
   • What we can learn from each other
   • How to use our differences to create powerful results for all
3. “The Courage to Fail”
   How women can bend traditional rules and boundaries in a man’s world for the benefit of all. Key Takeaways: 
   • Learn to love failing 
   • How to shift your mindset when it comes to failing
   • Understand why failing is needed for success.

Watch one of Deanna’s presentations at here. Learn more about Deanna at Carbon Silk and on LinkedIn.

Lea Tran, an ethnic Chinese “boat person” refugee from Vietnam, is a Reinvention Specialist. Her message of diversity, resilience, and overcoming trauma has inspired countless people to take action toward change in their own lives. Through her coaching and speaking appearances, Lea is impacting others worldwide by inspiring them “not to miss their boats of possibilities.”

From her arduous journey of escaping Vietnam communism, Lea overcame a war-torn country, domestic violence, poverty, and social isolation to thrive as a research scientist, a successful entrepreneur, and a business owner. Extracting from her multi-faceted cultural and rich life experiences, Lea offers a fresh perspective that helps people see possibilities in their own obstacles and to be bold without being reckless.

Lea is an ICF Certified Holistic Coach, a Villanova University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and author of her memoir, I Did Not Miss the Boat. She resides in Florida with her husband. 

Lea currently serves as a board member of Together for Good Refugee Film School, a non-profit organization that helps youth refugees in Malaysia through a learn-to-earn program. She is an avid Toastmaster and a Dean Assistance of the National Speaker Association Central Florida Academy in 2022-2023. Lea is available for interviews on Podcast, TV, and radio appearances. Lea has been a member of Toastmasters for 8 years, earning Distinguished Toastmaster in 2019.

Signature presentations

1. “Don’t Miss Your Boat. Build it.”(Create your own opportunities in challenging times).Never miss out on an opportunity to grow and thrive in difficult, unpredictable times. Learn how to take calculated risks and how to be bold without being reckless. 
2. “Stop Fighting Yourself.”(Know Your Worth).Sometimes fighting life is easier than fighting yourself. Achievements in life do not necessarily provide you peace and happiness unless you can value your worth. Lea will help you face your toughest opponent in life…YOU!
3. “Rock the Big Boat.”(How to build confidence).
   Getting out of the comfort zone is the beginning of the boat rocking process. Stop playing small if you want to win big. To make a bigger impact, you need to rock a bigger boat. Lea will show you how. 

Watch one of Lea’s presentations at TEDx Eustis. Learn more about Lea at LeaTran.com and on LinkedIn.

John Morrow has been transforming lives for over four decades as a storyteller, keynote speaker, and success coach. A Toastmaster since 1985, he has been a master of relationship building and team motivation. He believes in the power of intentional, mindful observation and focus on achieving excellence in any endeavor.

He is also a former broadcaster and now a competitive speaker who was twice crowned Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). In that role, he mentors new speakers and leaders and helps them achieve their goals.

Today, John is focused on helping others achieve their full potential as individuals and teams. He is a father and proud grandfather who enjoys spending time with his family, singing in his church choir, mentoring professionals, and rooting for the University of Tennessee football team.

He strives to be an encourager and motivator for those around him, always looking for ways to build teamwork and relationship-based success. John brings a wealth of experience that helps him connect with people from all walks of life.

Signature presentations:

1. 1. “I Never Noticed” Keynote
      In our fast-paced, constantly connected world, it’s easy to miss out on the joys and opportunities right in front of us. That’s why “I Never Noticed” is such an important keynote—it helps us learn to connect more fully with our present moment and savor all the good that surrounds us.
      “I Never Noticed” is perfect for anyone who wants to find more joy and meaning in their everyday lives.
   2. “80/20 Rule of Relationship Building” Keynote
      If you want to build solid lasting relationships, the “80/20 Rule of Relationship Building” is for you. This rule states that we should watch and listen at least four out of five times as much as we talk, in order to truly understand the other person. Find out why with this presentation and how we can create more profound, meaningful connections by taking the time to truly watch and listen to others. Whether you’re building relationships with family, friends, or business associates, this rule is a great way to create strong bond
   3. “Priority Mindfulness”
      Discover the 80/20 rule of relationships and learn focused intentional watching, listening, and feeling.

Watch one of John’s presentations here. Learn more about John on Linked In.

Gail Hill Smith is a Board-Certified Health Consultant and Educator graduating with honors from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition-Columbia University. With over 25 years in the health industry, she founded Your Nutrition Partners. The mission of YNP is to help close the gap of the health issues that can be eliminated or diminished with education around proper nutrition, lifestyle, and nutritional supplementation. You’ll love Gail’s dynamic, motivational, and inspirational programs customizable to a group or the individual. She is best known for her expertise with the unique approach she takes to nutrition and health education.

Learn more about Gail on LinkedIn.

Marie M. Loeffler is known for her creative and interactive presentations that take participants from chaos to clarity in the areas of visioning, goal setting, leadership, communication, and task management and change management. She is an expert in presentation skills for both in-person and online meetings. 

Marie enjoyed a successful career in the performing arts as a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner before transitioning to operating her coaching and consulting business. She is a certified Life Purpose and Career Coach with a degree in behavioral sciences and over fifteen years experience as a senior program manager and head coach/trainer for an international coaching organization. Marie continues to feed her creative spirit by performing as a solo handbell artist and is a popular workshop leader for local and national events. Her handbells often join her in presentations combining music and the spoken word to create a unique learning experience.

Marie has been a member of Toastmasters for over 10 years, served in numerous district leadership positions, earned two Distinguished Toastmaster Awards, and was named District 84’s Toastmaster of the Year for 2019-2020.

Signature Presentations

1. Symphony for Your Soul” (with Handbells) 
   Five notes can be the foundation of a musical masterpiece as well as the foundation for your life’s symphony. Participants will enjoy a connection with the handbell instrument while learning five steps to live a more harmonious life. 
2. “Thriving in the Midst of Change”
   Participants will sharpen their awareness of the impact change has on their lives. They will recognize that their initial reactions to change are normal, and more importantly, they will take away specific strategies to help them not just survive but to thrive while experiencing change.
3. “A Team that Rings True” (with Handbells)
   A strong leader gives their team the space and opportunity to express new ideas while feeling respected and heard. The uniqueness of the handbell instrument is the ideal tool to creatively illustrate basic team building principles