Featured Members

In this Featured Member series, NSA Las Vegas recognizes the passion, effort, and accomplishments of our chapter members. Our hope is that you will be inspired by their stories and journeys. We are a diverse group of speakers, some with very successful speaking businesses and others who are just getting started.

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Email:
guy@guyburns.biz

Phone:
(855) Goal411
(855) 462-5411

Web:
www.guyburns.biz

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Guy Burns

Guy Burns, CSP, CFCP, RP is President of Success And Beyond, LLC, a company he founded in 2003. After serving 8 years in the U.S. Navy, on board Nuclear Submarines, he held management positions in several organizations, and started 4 successful businesses.

He has made over 850 presentations in 45 states and 12 countries on 4 continents including America, England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Italy, Austria, Canada, Malaysia, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. Well over 100,000 people have benefitted from Guy’s presentations.

Get to know Guy a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


Sophia Falke

Sophia Falke’s number one priority is your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. To that end, she is a personal and professional development coach, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and publishing strategist. Sophia has “re-fired” her career over the years, working in healthcare administration, labor relations, marketing, academia, hospital chaplaincy, and church ministry. Her most recent project is Embrace Your Book, a program to take your book from concept to Amazon best-selling author. Her book is Embracing Greatness: A Guide for Living the Life You Love.

Get to know Sophia a little better in her Featured Member Interview.


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Email:
Tiffany@MMSpeaks.com

Phone:
877-9ROCKON

Website:
MMSpeaks.com

Marvelless Mark (Mark Kamp)

Having performed in over 24 countries, headlined a show on the Las Vegas Strip, a reality tv star, hit radio personality, and given out over half a million drumsticks to amped up audience members, Marvelless Mark is “The Business Rock Star” and ready to make your conference re-Mark-able. He incorporates unique and valuable business content from your favorite rock stars with a cutting-edge multimedia backup band for an audience-engaged experience.

He energizes, engages, and empowers attendees to develop a rock star mindset and 10X their level of performance. Think Tony Robbins meets Steven Tyler and add in a drum line. As a CEO, Business Owner, Best Selling Author, Sales Professional, and World-Class Performer, Mark guarantees your audience will leave inspired, with a framework for creating rock star results, energized out of their minds, and ready to take immediate action to face any challenge.

Get to know Mark a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


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Chrystina Katz

Chrystina Katz has undergone many crucial pivots in her life—some planned and some unplanned – but each one has made her stronger and better-equipped for where she is today. She is an unwavering optimist because she knows the power, firsthand, that pivots have to move us forward. She lives to empower and inspire people to change their lives, their teams, their business, their community, the world.

Chrystina is the founder of Act 4 Impact and is The Gutsy Pivoter – a professional speaker, author and popular coach who nurtures and advocates for people who find themselves struggling whether in their professional or personal lives. Her strategies involve digging deep and applying focus so that you can take a step toward your next adventure and recognize your potential, both professionally and personally. Gusty Pivoting has the power to positively change lives.

Get to know Chrystina a little better in her Featured Member Interview.


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Email: kathi@kathispeaks.com

Phone:
702-569-2607

Social:
@kathispeaks

Kathi Kulesza

For the last decade, Kathi has inspired her clients and audiences to get out of their own way and become confident, assertive leaders without the need to apologize.

“I know what it feels like to have no voice, to wait for the perfect moment to participate in the conversation… yet it never comes. I’ve spent years apologizing and giving a disclaimer every time I get a compliment.” ~ Kathi

Kathi started her career in corporate America in the hospitality industry. After three decades in the hotel business, she traded her pumps for sneakers and pursued a career in the wellness industry. In 2015 Kathi dusted off her pumps and refined her speaking and presentation skills as a contract speaker for a leading seminar company.

What do you get when you combine 32 years of hospitality, management, leadership, training, and marketing experience with a personal training and life coach certification? A speaker and coach who can relate to the challenges you and your team face as you attempt to obtain work-life harmony with a to-do list a mile long.

Get to know Kathi a little better in her Featured Member Interview.


Darren LaCroix

A Real-Life Underdog Story Filled with Humor and Hope

After a failed business in 1992, Darren LaCroix took a dare and took the stage at an open mic night at a Boston comedy club. He bombed miserably. It was horrible. The headliner that night told him, "Keep your day job kid." Friends told him that his dream of making people laugh for a living was crazy and stupid. He didn't listen.

He may have been born without a funny bone in his body, but Darren possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail. These were the essentials for achieving his dream. This self-proclaimed student of comedy is living proof that anything can be learned.

Less than nine years later, in 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public Speaking…ironically with a very funny speech. Some said it was one of the best speeches in the history of the contest. Since that victory, has delivered keynotes in every state in the U.S. and 44 international cities. He is passionate about showing people that if you are prey, find the right mentors, and become a sponge, anything is possible.

Darren is currently the only speaker in the world who is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), an AS (Accredited Speaker), and a World Champion of Public Speaking. In spite of this, Darren always reminds people, “The letter after your name is not as important as the professional you become in the process.”

He is the author of the book 17 Minutes to Your Dream and the co-host of the Unforgettable Presentations podcast. Through his live workshops and StageTimeUniversity.com, he helps good presenters become UNFORGETTABLE.

Get to know Darren a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


Matt & Linda Lutz

Together on stage, Matt and Linda engage audiences with high-energy presentations, skillfully weaving stories together with humor, inspiration, and emotion so that audiences leave inspired, informed, and changed.

Matt’s journey is what some might call unconventional. 10 years serving his country as a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps… a singer/dancer at Disney World… 21 years pastoring and successfully building a large church from scratch. Matt’s extensive experience is living proof that Communication, Management, and Leadership skills are effective anywhere regardless of the type of business, role, or task.

Linda is known for her passionate and energetic presentation style along with expertise in unearthing the true potential buried deep within individuals and organizations. Her story evolves from being an entertainer to becoming an adjunct college professor and professional speaker. Along the way, she was awarded the distinction of being one of the Top 7 Trainers in the World for an international training company and started a non-profit organization to help economically disadvantaged adults secure employment. Matt and Linda design and deliver programs that attract and retain exceptional talent, unlock and engage leadership potential, and create an irresistible company culture.

Get to know Matt & Linda a little better in their Featured Member Interview.


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Connect with Dr. Magee: Jeffrey@JeffreyMagee.com www.JeffreyMagee.com

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Dr. Jeffrey Magee

C-Suite and Military General clients come to Dr. Jeffrey Magee for ENTERPRISE-WIDE Talent Development & Human Capital succession architecture. The need today to collapse down years/months/weeks into days is critical! Sustainable Solutions NOW.

Jeffrey Magee, PhD/CBE/CMC/CSP/PDM is the “Thought Leaders Leader.” Jeffrey is the publisher and editor-in-chief of www.ProfessionalPerformanceMagazine.com, editor of the LEADERSHIP MASTERY and SALES MASTERY blogs, a former nationally syndicated Radio Talk Show Host, as well as a publisher author of 31 books, translated into 21-languages, to include 4-Best Sellers (YOUR TRAJECTORY CODE/WILEY)) and 4 graduate management text books (THE MANAGERIAL-LEADERSHIP BIBLE/PEARSON EDUCATION). He is a leadership columnist, and highly sought global professional speaker on performance psychology. The recipient of the United States Junior Chamber’s TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG AMERICANS (TOYA) Award, and the United States National GUARD’s Total Team VICTORY Medal for civilian contribution to the Armed Services.

Massive hyper GROWTH & PROFITABILITY is the resume of 100% of his 2020 clients - Business Growth & Leadership Development: Working with Organizations at the C-Suite level to protect & leverage their most valuable asset - their PEOPLE!

Get to know Dr. Magee a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


Colin Mole

Do you have problems with rude, Disrespectful, Negative, Abusive and Toxic people?

Colin Mole is the creator of the DBC Method and the author of Your inner Rockstar Love Guru! - Freedom from Stress, Upset and Broken relationships using the DBC process!

Colin's passion is to help his clients and audiences discover their blind spots where all the trouble comes from in their relationships and lives using the DBC Method.

On a mission of self-discovery, Colin used the DBC Method to transform himself from being a shy single introverted electronic engineer to doing stand-up comedy, staring at the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland, being a seminar leader, trainer, and an outspoken advocate for creating a world that works for everyone.

Experience more LOVE in your life and relationships with Your Inner Rockstar Love Guru - Colin Mole.

Get to know Colin a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


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Maria Ortiz

Maria Ortiz or as she likes to be called, Maria Speakslove, is a mom, friend, and lover of all people. She was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 21. Always eager, she quickly learned the English language and adapted to the cultural differences. Maria believes that language skills bring opportunities to connect with others and to understand their culture and beliefs.

Maria is passionate about love, self-love, loving your fellow human and she shares her passion with her audiences on her video channels, in her books, and on stage.

Maria joined NSA-Las Vegas in 2017 with the goal of learning how to promote and market her book and speaking business. In recognition of her service heart, Maria was awarded the coveted Judi Moreo Outstanding Achievement and Service Award in 2020.

Get to know Maria a little better in her Featured Member Interview.


Jack Peters

Jack is a professional speaker and trainer with a focus on Leadership, Teams, and Innovation. Jack’s presentations are inspired by his international adventures in racing, treasure hunting, explosives, and television production. His latest book is The Goldfish that Barked, Seven Actions to Distinguish Yourself for Success.

He is also an explosives specialist and can be seen in treasure hunting television series such as the Discovery Channel’s Treasure Quest in Bolivia, and a New Netflix Original, Pirate Gold of Adak Island, to be released, in Spring of 2022.

Get to know Jack a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


Mike Rayburn

This is a career that chose him. For years Mike Rayburn was a nationally successful guitarist and comedian with degrees in Classical Guitar Performance and Music Business, voted America’s Campus Entertainer of the Year three times in four years.

What most people didn’t know is that Mike has always been a personal development and success nerd, studying creativity and innovation, change and it’s effects on people, goals and performance (unusual for most artists).

A month after completing a world first: The first-ever cross-country concert tour on bicycle, an all-consuming question came to Mike:

What if he could combine his passions for guitar, comedy and message? Could he teach and illustrate the keys to change, innovation and profitability using guitar and comedy?

If so, Mike knew he would be doing something truly unique on the planet, something no one else could do.

So, Rayburn took a big risk.

With everything going his way, the height of his career as a national college circuit performer… Rayburn left.

He changed agents. He studied, worked with coaches, went to Spain to study new guitar techniques with Robert Fripp, and spent literally thousands of hours creating, testing, performing and honing the presentation that every audience should experience called, “The What IF? Keynote Experience.”

Guess what? It worked. And then some.

Get to know Mike a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


Marilyn Sherman

Hall of Fame business keynote speaker Marilyn Sherman has spent the last 25 years delivering high content motivational programs to clients in diverse markets. With inspiring success stories backed with proven methods for implementation, audiences walk away with immediate take-home value. Her strategies get people out of their comfort zone in order to achieve better results. Her "Front-Row Success" keynote reminds people to change their seat to change their life. No more settling for balcony seats or general admission sections. It's time to join other high-performers in the front-row.

Forbes.com named her latest goal-setting book as one of the top leadership books for new managers. There's a reason why she's on several top speaker lists, and top keynoters in the industry and proud member of the National Speaker's Association Hall of Fame. Her programs have been described as inspiring, motivational, content-rich and life-changing.

She is a graduate of Washington State University and hails from Las Vegas, NV.

Get to know Marilyn a little better in her Featured Member Interview.


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Website:
www.EdTate.com

Email:
ed@edtate.com

Phone:
303-766-1642 (Office)

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Ed Tate

Ed Tate is an award-winning international keynote speaker, author, and executive. Worldwide he is known as “The Speaker Who Energizes, Educates and Entertains.” To date, he has spoken professionally in 50 states, 25 countries, and on five continents.

Ed won the “American Idol of Public Speaking,” becoming the 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking – Toastmasters International’s most prestigious speaking award among its 352,000+ Global members.

In 2008, Ed earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation by the National Speakers Association. It is an honor bestowed on slightly more than 12% of its members.

Ed’s success in business has spanned more than two decades. For 14 years, he was a successful national account executive selling over $500 million in products and services to corporations and entrepreneurs throughout the United States. He co-created two business units that produced over $1.25 billion in revenue. Since 1998, Ed Tate has helped corporations, entrepreneurs, speakers, and salespeople win high-stakes presentations.

Get to know Ed a little better in his Featured Member Interview.


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Website:
ActivateYourAnthem.com

Email:
Megan@
ActivateYourAnthem.com

Phone:
702-767-3521

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Megan Wilson

Megan has always been intrigued with self-help and mindset hacks. Towards the end of her 10-year career as a Las Vegas Showgirl, she booked 2 things: her biggest show ever and the worst stage fright ever to match it. This led her to dive into studying mindsets that could support the vision she had for her life.

Megan became a life coach focusing on providing a resource that would help her clients stay aligned with their own power and inspiration. The program, Activate Your Anthem, is Megan's unique Mindset Re-framing program that also includes the secret sauce of creating a customized soundtrack for her clients to listen to.

By activating your truth with your own customized soundtrack, you can practice embodying your authentic confidence easily every day.

“We all have a unique purpose and a light to shine. By activating your Anthem / your Truth on a daily basis, you raise your frequency and amplify your light." - Megan

Get to know Megan a little better in her Featured Member Interview.