I spent more than 20 years of my career in the corporate world, working in leadership roles, solving business problems, and learning what makes organizations succeed. Along the way, I became fascinated by the way people think, the decisions we make, and how often our assumptions shape what's possible without us even realizing it.
Then, at 43, my career took an unexpected turn. I was laid off, and suddenly I found myself questioning some of the very assumptions I'd made about my own future. Rather than looking for another corporate role, I decided to take a chance on myself and build something of my own.
That decision led me to launch ZERO IN Consulting, write four business books, and begin sharing what I'd learned about leadership, customer experience, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It also opened the door to something I hadn't fully anticipated: a growing passion for speaking and storytelling.
I've always loved a great story. Especially the kind that makes you stop and say, "Wait, that actually happened?" Stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, unexpected twists of fate, and individuals who succeeded because they saw something the rest of the world missed.
That fascination eventually inspired me to create The Uncanny, where I share remarkable true stories through short-form videos. What began as a way to sharpen my storytelling skills and become a better speaker has grown into something I genuinely love doing.
And somewhere along the way, I began to see a connection between these extraordinary stories and the business challenges I'd spent decades helping organizations navigate.
So many breakthroughs begin when someone questions an assumption everyone else has accepted. When someone looks at a familiar problem from a completely different perspective. When someone has the courage to ask, "What if we're looking at this all wrong?"
That realization also helped shape the FLIP Method, a practical approach I've developed to help businesses challenge assumptions, think differently, and discover new possibilities.
Today, I bring these two passions together on stage: decades of real-world business experience and a love of extraordinary storytelling. My keynotes are designed to entertain, spark curiosity, challenge conventional thinking, and leave audiences with ideas they can actually use.
Because I believe the most powerful stories don't just change what we know.
They change what we see as possible.