Kyle Scheele
Presentation Title:
Patron Saint of Crazy Ideas
Kyle Scheele has been called "the patron saint of crazy ideas". Whether he's having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world's first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes. Over the last decade, his projects have been featured in outlets like Fast Company, WIRED, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, BuzzFeed, UpWorthy, Goalcast, and more. His videos have been viewed over 250 million times, and he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members across the United States. More than anything, Kyle hopes that his story can inspire others to chase their own crazy ideas and become the people they were meant to be.
Andy Buckley
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CFO of Dunder Mifflin on NBC's "The Office" and Senior Financial Advisor (In Real Life)
After his initial shot at acting didn’t pan out, Andy was 5 years into his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, part of a team managing over $500 million in personal assets, when he got the luckiest phone call of his life - the offer to appear on the NBC comedy, ‘The Office.’ The FA position was the perfect background for his fictional role as David Wallace, CFO of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Buckley stayed at Merrill Lynch for 6 more years, while continuing his role on ’The Office,’ which has led to many other acting opportunities.
He presently has regular roles on the HBO comedy ‘Avenue 5,’ opposite Hugh Laurie and Josh Gad, as well as the upcoming Netflix action comedy series, ‘FUBAR,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Past regular or recurring roles have included HBO’s ‘VEEP' and 'Silicon Valley,’ as well as ’Shameless,’ ’The Lying Game,’ ‘Odd Mom Out,’ ‘Casual’ and ‘Scorpion.’
In movies, he’s gotten to play opposite actors ranging from Will Ferrell, Michael Keaton and Mark Wahlberg (The Other Guys) to Jeremy Renner (The House) to Alvin (yes, of Alvin and the Chipmunks) to Chris Pratt and the T-Rex (Jurassic World) and Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy (The Heat). Other movies he’s appeared in include Lady Bird, Bridesmaids, Bombshell and the recent comedy ‘Most Guys Are Losers,’ opposite Mira Sorvino.
Andy Buckley emcees and speaks at various corporate and charitable events across the country. The mix of his continuing corporate background and ‘The Office’ persona lends an entertaining aspect to these speaking engagements.
Born in Boston, Buckley spent time growing up in St. Louis, Chicago, South Florida. He attended Stanford where he played on the golf team his first two years at school. He’s married with two sons and resides in Los Angeles.
Colin Ryan
Presentation Title:
Trust from the Inside Out: Why Clients Commit, Stay, and Refer
Talking about money is one of the most emotionally loaded conversations people have. Even clients who trust their advisor completely may hold back the hidden fears and old stories that shape their decisions, and even important information that would make an advisor’s job easier. The advisors who break through that wall are the ones aren’t just technically adept – they also know how to make people feel safe enough to tell the truth.
In this engaging, story-driven session, Colin Ryan draws from 15+ years in front of thousands of audiences across the U.S. to give independent advisors the insight, language, and practical tools to build the kind of trust that increases the client loyalty, follow-through, and referrals that grow their business.
Colin Ryan is an award-winning financial speaker, author, and storyteller who has spoken to nearly one million people across 45 states. He has been named one of the best storytellers in America by Reader's Digest and NPR, and recognized as a USA Top 10 Financial Speaker. His work has appeared on PBS, NPR, and The Moth Radio Hour.
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