Kim Merritt

I get a clear idea from the person booking the event who the audience is and what the tone of the presentation should be. I find out if there is any specific information the group wants covered.

I customize each presentation to the group that is booking me. No two presentations are exactly alike. I have a Speaker Kit with suggested topics if the group or planner would like an idea of what I can speak on.

I will arrive at least an hour early to survey the room and get my equipment set up.

I expect a 50% deposit at least 60 days prior to the event to reserve the date and the remaining 50% no later than 30 days before the presentation. If travel is required, I'll work with the booking agent for local hotel accommodations, flights, ground transportation, and food.

I’ve successfully founded 4 companies, sold over $11.5M worth of product (dog collars to dinnerware), and spoken to organizations around the US. I've been doing professional voice over work for more than four years.

Career highlights include:
- Testified before US Senate Subcommittee on Entrepreneurship
- Dale Carnegie Sales Talk Champion
- NFIB Young Business Owner of the Year
- Goodwill Horizons Employer of the Year

My entrepreneurial antics have been featured in People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Newsweek, Barron’s, Success, Ms, Nation’s Business Today, and Inc.

When it comes to speaking, I bring an energetic and engaging style to presentations and workshops. Attendees leave my sessions with ideas and actions steps that they can implement to produce immediate results.

I’ve been a featured speaker at the ASBDC, YPO Family University, Wharton School of Business, NFIB, NAWBO, and with SBDCs nationwide. I developed the Small Business Academy, an online learning system that teaches WordPress and online marketing to small business.

Organizations hire me to speak on topics, including:
- How to kick off a webinar program
- Small business planning for website success
- How to use WordPress & WooCommerce
- How small business can be successful with e-commerce
- How to get your website found online
- Motivational entrepreneur keynotes

I will travel anywhere in the US for speaking gigs. Contact me for a copy of my speaker kit.

I have a recording studio for voice over and video work.