Business Builder Day Speaker Agenda

9:00 AM

10:30 AM

Louis Spiker
Louis Spiker
Attorney of Johnson May


This presentation will address the pitfalls and best practices for business succession plans - whether a sale of the business or assets, a dissolution of the company, or a transfer of the company to heirs.

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Brent Oetken
Brent Oetken
Professional EOS Implementer of EOS Worldwide


Is your business recession ready? With economic uncertainty on the horizon, it’s important to ensure your business is prepared. While economic slowdowns can have a dire effect on business, they provide some of the best opportunities for growth...if you're prepared. Strong, healthy businesses benefit from the uncertainty. This workshop, based on a proven system, will help you evaluate your company's health, show you how to strengthen your business and equip you with simple tools you can use right way.

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Dale Dixon
Dale Dixon
Chief Innovation Officer of BBB Great West+Pacific


You’re facing challenges in your business like never before. Regulatory, economic, employee…the list goes on. In this session BBB’s Chief Innovation Officer, Dale Dixon, will lead us through an interactive conversation to focus in on what we’ve learned from the past three years, leveraging our individual strengths and building on the relationships we have in the community to meet those challenges and thrive personally and professionally.

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Matt Christensen
Matt Christensen
Attorney of Johnson May


This program will discuss common pitfalls and best practices for business succession - either a sale of the business or assets, or dissolution of the business, or transferring the business to heirs.

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12:00 PM

Reuben Ortega
Reuben Ortega
Senior Managing Partner of Gravis Law


Come learn how to stack your bench with an all-star team to build a better business.

We will cover:

  • Who you need on your bench
  • When those players should be put in the game
  • How do you strategize your overall game plan
  • What special teams can do to elevate your all-star team!
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Sharon Poppell
Sharon Poppell
CPA, Co-Founder of Executive Allies


Come learn how to stack your bench with an all-star team to build a better business.

We will cover:

  • Who you need on your bench
  • When those players should be put in the game
  • How do you strategize your overall game plan
  • What special teams can do to elevate your all-star team!
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1:30 PM

Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
CEO of Resolve


For years marketing agencies have made ranking on Google feel like smoke and mirrors or black magic. Ranking in Google is HARD, but doesn't have to be COMPLEX. In this presentation Michael Johnson will provide a step by step on how to help your website rank better by addressing the primary factors that Google looks at when ranking websites. He'll provide real-life examples of business from right here in the Boise area. Expect to leave this presentation with real actionable steps that you can take to develop a successful Search Engine Optimization strategy for your brand!

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Rhea Allen
Rhea Allen
President/CEO, Integrative Marketing Consultant of Peppershock Media


How to pitch your ideas and collaborate with intention. Identify your ideal audience and find ways to bring the right people to the table. What do you want them to feel, why do you want to work with your target audience? What makes you the best choice for them to work with you instead of others? What can you learn from your competition?

Walk away with answers to these questions and more:

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Thomas Turner
Thomas Turner
Founder and Owner of The 401k Source of The 401k Source


Every business owner can benefit from having a 401k. What many people do not realize is that all 401k's are not made equal. The customization options to a 401k are endless. We have practical individualized solutions that include:

     1. Ease of Administration
     2. Complete integration with payroll system
     3. Flat Fee's
     4. User-friendly employee interface
     5. Education (A financially healthy employee is an effective employee)

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3:00 PM

Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee
CEO of Modig Leadership


Would you like to have more loyal, engaged employees? Learn how to dive into the mind of your employees and really connect with them in a way you never had before. Loyalty will follow!

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Marie Baker
Marie Baker
Region III Director of Idaho Small Business Development Center

A pro-active approach to leading your business when uncertainty exists. Strategies that will assist your business to survive and thrive will be presented.

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