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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS tanya Chernova
ExPErtISE: SALES Session:“ Complete Guide to Creating Profitable 12 Month Spa Promotions”
Favorite book!
Favorite book: Fugitive Pieces by anne Michaels— i read this book a long time ago, but her poetic imagery is still with me.
Last great place traveled: Dubai— breathtaking and remarkable in every way.
Favorite thing to do in Las vegas: The iSpa Conference, early morning desert hikes, comedy clubs, people watching and brunch.
Favorite podcast: TeD Talks
My inspiration: My son, the beauty i see in the world, and people who boldly dare.
Best part of my day: Morning cuddles, morning coffee, and the connection i feel with the people i touch.
greatest lesson I’ ve learned about business: Trust your instincts, but measure your results. failure is feedback, don’ t take it personally, see it as a step forward and make the changes required.
Favorite breakfast: indulgent— cinnamon french toast with maple syrup. healthy— green chia pudding with tons of fruit.
If I could be anyone else for a day I’ d be: Will Smith or Jada pickett Smith.
Best presentation I’ ve attended: So many! i love the speakers i’ ve seen at iSpa: Jim Collins, Mike Walsh, Brené Brown were great.
Kathy Klotz-guest
ExPErtISE: MArKEtINg Session:“ Four Ways to Break Content Rules and Win”
Favorite breakfast!
Favorite book: So many, especially in the business and comedy spaces, it’ s hard to think of just one.
Last great place traveled: alaska
Favorite thing to do in Las vegas: See some great shows like penn and Teller. So amazing.
Favorite podcast: i listen to a lot of storytelling podcasts. My favorites are The Moth and Comedy Bang Bang!
My inspiration: having great people around me who push me to be better.
Best part of my day: When i am working out, and when i get to visit with my son about his day. That is special.
greatest lesson I’ ve learned about business: Do things that scare you, do it your way, be you and have empathy for others and yourself along the way.
Favorite breakfast: pancakes!
If I could be anyone else for a day I’ d be: Keegan-Michael Key: funny, brilliant, talented. one day, he’ ll play me in a movie and be better at it than i am.
Best presentation I’ ve attended: presentations where there are few slides. The speakers are more connected to the audience.
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42 PULSE ■ October 2017