Speaker Bios
Hillel L. Presser
Esq., MBA
Hillel Presser has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, among them Forbes, Sports Illustrated, the Robb Report, the Houston Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times. He has also appeared on several radio and television networks such as FOX, BRAVO, NBC, ABC, and CBS and has been profiled in the international press in Canada, Germany, Greece, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In addition to representing some of today’s most well-known business owners, doctors, celebrities, and professional athletes, he has helped to rewrite some key Asset Protection Laws.
Hillel Presser has authored several books and articles on Asset Protection and Law including Asset Protection Secrets (Revised Edition), Financial Self–Defense, The Lawyers Law of Attraction, Asset Protection Secrets, Financial Self–Defense (Revised Edition), Asset Protection in Financially Unsafe Times (foreword), and Captive Insurance Companies (foreword) just to name a few.
Hillel Presser graduated from the School of Management at Syracuse University where he was one of the first students to major in entrepreneurship. He then obtained his law degree from Nova Southeastern University where he was awarded the “Book Award” for the highest academic achievement in. business entities and corporations. He completed his master’s in marketing at Lynn University. He also served as an Adjunct Faculty Member (Law) at Lynn University.
Jaynie L. Smith
CEO at Smart Advantage, Inc.
Award-Winning Consultant
Appeared on FoxBusiness.com, FoxNews.com, ABC World News This Morning, MSNBC, WGN, KOMO (ABC Seattle), WFLD (Fox Chicago), etc. Featured in Entrepreneur, Industry Week, Investor’s Business Daily, NY Enterprise Report, Business Strategies Magazine, Sales and Service Excellence<, Profit Magazine, New York Times, PGA Magazine, Whole Foods Magazine, and over 60 other publications.
Best-Selling Author
Author of Creating Competitive Advantage, now in its 20th printing and ranking in the top 1% of all books sold on Amazon.com. Her second book, Relevant Selling® was released in April 2012 and is now in its third printing
Featured author for Hudson Airport & New York City’s Penn Station News book sellers.
Internationally-Recognized Keynote Speaker
Selected by an international organization of more than 45,000 business leaders worldwide, as one of the 50 most influential people of their first 50 years.
Chet Tart
Vistage Chair
With an extensive career spanning over four decades in the media and business sectors, Chet brings a distinguished track record of achievements to the forefront. Over the years, he has garnered numerous accolades and awards, collaborated with The W. Clement Stone family, renowned for their work on “The Success System that Never Fails”, and showcased an adeptness in transforming struggling enterprises into thriving ventures. Whether in the role of a business owner, network executive, or leadership coach, his commitment to delivering tangible results remains unwavering.
Chet’s expertise in areas such as market research, sales, and leadership development, complemented by direct training in and integration of Edward Deming’s Total Quality Management principles, consistently translates into substantial growth and profitability for the organizations under Chet’s guidance.
Frank Ambrose
VP of Sales, Coach, Public Speaker, MBA
Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, the home of professional football, Frank Ambrose has been involved with and interested in teamwork and leadership all his life. Coming from a family of coaches and educators, he has a passion for developing dynamic teams and bringing out the best in people.
Frank attended The Florida State University, where he received a scholarship to work within the athletic department’s sports medicine program. There he was able to experience first-hand what successful leadership and teamwork is all about, as he worked with some of the most successful coaches in collegiate sports. Frank’s sales and strategy coaching prowess is rooted in his passion about creating synergies through teamwork.
Cliff Budnick
InOvate President, MBA
Cliff began his entrepreneurial career immediately after earning his MBA, founding a party ware company that grew rapidly and was eventually sold to a PE firm after achieving a CAGR of 153%. He then transitioned into consulting, helping startups and active businesses achieve significant growth.
In 2010, Cliff joined InOvate as a Product Manager and quickly ascended to CEO, leading the company through impressive growth, increasing revenues sixfold over eight years. Under his leadership, InOvate maintained high employee engagement and retention, contributing to a 98% customer retention rate.
Cliff holds two current patents and has influenced industry standards, including the Dryer Exhaust Duct Performance standard and key changes in International Residential and Mechanical Codes. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been published extensively in building and home service trade publications. Additionally, he hosts leadership training courses at Florida Atlantic University, consults on improving interpersonal relationships within the university and holds a Six-Sigma Certification.