I believe that people with strong personal and professional connections are healthier, happier, and more likely to perform at their peak. As a speaker, author, and coach, I help people build the relationships that galvanize greater success in business and life.I am a co-founder and partner of The Galvanizing Group®, a learning and development company in Portland, Oregon. With a bestselling book series (“The Connector’s Way” and "The Trusted Way"), a unique cohort coaching program, and an online learning curriculum, The Galvanizing Group® offers high-performance companies and teams a methodical approach to improving loyalty, referrals, and sales through better relationship building.I’m also an accomplished keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and past president of the Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Through keynote presentations, general sessions, workshops, and webinars, I teach audiences across the world how to cultivate connections with customers, prospects, and referral partners.