Digital Coffee Series

Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist and speaker. From mom and pop businesses that became multimillion dollar businesses, Ford has learned many lessons and tested just as many tools as he shares with every single person he meets. With a primary emphasis on the people that serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus of the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting.

Jeff Kemp quarterbacked in the NFL from 1981 to 1992. He and his father, Jack Kemp (the former Vice-Presidential candidate and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development), were the first of only six sets of father/son NFL quarterbacks. As he speaks and trains throughout the United States, Jeff passes on dynamic lessons learned during eleven years in the world of professional athletics. Persevering through the highs and lows of pro football gave him a valuable perspective on teams, leadership and life.

Jim Corbett, as the founder and partner of Focus on Success, has been successfully providing financial advice and superior insurance services since 1988. He holds a Master’s degree in financial services, is a Chartered Financial Consultant®, and is a Chartered Life Under writer. Also, as the starting tight end for the Pittsburgh Panthers National Championship team in 1976 and NFL tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, Jim has an amazing story that you will not want to miss.

Topics discussed:

• How do you lead in an environment of constant change?
• How do you earn or develop trust with your team?
• How do you personally and collectively manage stress/anxiety in a high tension career?
• What has been some of the great challenges and successes you have encountered?
• Are there keys to adapting to changing circumstances that apply to our present day challenges that we all face?

Major Todd Shear leads the Investigative Bureau of Manatee County which oversees the Intelligence, Gang, Drug and SWAT units of the county.

Topics discussed:

• What are the greatest challenges your clients are facing at this time?
• What are practical tools and conversations that are crucial during this time of uncertainty?
• What do you see the short term and long term impact being in our region regarding small and mid-size businesses?
• What are successful re-engineering or “pivots” companies are making to survive and thrive?

Doug Poll is known for his positive and uplifting outlook towards all aspects of life and is especially gifted in leading hundreds of people and companies to successful lives and businesses, over the last 25 years. As the local Chairman of the Board of C-12 in our region, he is on the “heartbeat” of the local small business owners and being a valuable voice in the lives of the owners and leaders of these companies.