Keynote Talks

KEYNOTES

Our Founder and CEO, Michelle Lestas has multiple years of experience in delivering keynote addresses on small business leadership. She is a captivating and motivating speaker addressing audiences from small groups to filling an arena.

Michelle Lestas is a published author of “In Business With Yourself” (Orpen Press, 2021). The book provides an unfiltered and practical insight into 8 types of small business leader.
Here are just a few examples of recent talks …………..

Small Business Sunday

Michelle shares the stage at the annual Theo Paphitis Conference and talks about the importance of an exit strategy for any business.

Propel Hub

Talks about the need for innovation throughout all points in the life cycle of a business and not just in the start-up phase.

Ulster University

Talks with undergraduate and postgraduate students on the need to move from ideation to commercialisation in an imperfect world.

Small Business Saturday

Outlined 10 key measures that high growth entrepreneurs could pivot post covid pandemic, and rethink their focus for the years to come.

Barclays Eagle Labs

Talks with female founders of high growth start ups on the key requirements to become investor ready.

Irish Times Training

Talks to start up entrepreneurs across Ireland on business identity and how it impacts on the growth of a small business.

BT Skills for tomorrow

Speaking to UK business owners on leadership. Examining “comfort zones” that business owners can fall into and practical tips to avoid the pitfalls.

University of Sheffield

Giving talks to business founders on their approach to hybrid working arrangements and how to introduce performance review and target setting.

University of Strathclyde

Talking to business founders on their approach to hybrid working arrangements and how to introduce performance review and target setting.

Small Business Sunday

Michelle shares the stage at the annual Theo Paphitis Conference and talks about the importance of an exit strategy for any business.

Propel Hub

Talks about the need for innovation throughout all points in the life cycle of a business and not just in the start-up phase.

Ulster University

Talks with under and post graduate students on the need to move from ideation to commercialisation in an imperfect world.