Speaking · Workshops · Panels
Your audience deserves
more than a lecture.
We bring frameworks, stories, and genuine interaction — not slides on autopilot.
Liberated Leaders speaks to business owners, financial advisors, and professional associations on the topics they're not talking about yet — but urgently need to. Our sessions are educational, engaging, and designed to spark real conversations long after we leave the stage.
5
Signature Talk Formats
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Event Formats
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TEDx Asheville -
1 Million Cups -
Rotary Clubs -
Chamber Events -
EPI Events -
SHRM -
CEO Forums |
Seen At | TEDx Asheville - 1 Million Cups - Rotary Clubs - Chamber Events - EPI Events - SHRM - CEO Forums |
THE SPEAKERS
Two superpowers.
One powerful stage presence.
Alan and Tina bring complementary expertise that makes every engagement richer - whether they’re presenting together or individually.
Alan Fuhs
Alan doesn't just speak at events — he's built them. As a veteran event organizer including TEDx Asheville, he understands exactly what event organizers need: a professional who shows up prepared, runs to time, and makes the whole day feel seamless. As a facilitator and emcee, he has a rare gift for creating energy and participation in a room — turning an audience of strangers into an engaged community.
ALAN'S SUPERPOWERS
Event organizer experience — he knows what you need before you ask
Master facilitator and emcee with natural audience energy
Creating interaction and participation in any room size or format
Tina Dao
Tina is a master of making complex ideas feel inevitable. With a background spanning corporate strategy, university settings, and entrepreneurship, she introduces frameworks through story — inviting audiences into a new way of seeing their business, not lecturing them about it. She is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and the architect of Liberated Leaders' work with business owners methodology.
TINA'S SUPERPOWERS
Storytelling that reframes how owners see their own business
Introducing complex ideas (succession, value, exit) without triggering fear
Building trust quickly with rooms full of skeptics
Together: Your audience gets the best of both worlds.
When Alan and Tina co-present, you get Alan's facilitation energy and audience engagement mastery paired with Tina's depth of expertise and storytelling. Their flagship presentations are designed as a duo for maximum impact.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Engagement is the point.
Across every format — from keynote to panel — we design for active participation. Because people remember what they do, not just what they hear.
CONTENT THAT DELIVERS
Our Signature Talks
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Revealing Overlooked Value and Profit Potential
Speakers: Tina + Alan
Format: Workshop · Keynote
Audience : Business Owners · Advisors
Description: Most business owners are sitting on unrealized value they can't see. This session reveals the four hidden capitals in every business — Human, Customer, Structural, and Social — and gives attendees a personalized scorecard to identify where their wealth is hidden.
Takeaway: Personalized scorecard, Gold Mine Map, and 90-day action plan
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Succession Planning for Conscious Capitalist Businesses
Speakers: Tina + Alan
Format: Keynote · Workshop
Audience: Business Owners · Advisors
Description: The best time to plan your business exit was 10 years ago. The second best time is today. This talk breaks the taboo around succession conversations and gives owners a clear, non-threatening first step — without requiring them to be ready to leave.
Takeaway: The 5 Stages of Value Maturity framework + a clear first action
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Through Succession Planning & Employee Ownership
Speakers: Tina · Alan · ESOP Expert · Local Economic Leader · Local Non-profit Leader
Format: Panel Discussion
Audience: Chambers · Rotary · CEO Forums
Description: In NC alone, over 1,700 businesses owned by people 55+ employ 26,000 workers and represent $1B in local payroll. Without succession plans, those businesses risk disappearing. This panel-format talk explores the community stakes — and the options available.
Takeaway: Local economic data, transition options, and coalition resources
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What Your Calendar Can't Measure
Speakers: Alan and/or Tina
Format: Keynote · Workshop
Audience: Leaders · Executives
Description: High performance isn't about doing more — it's about protecting what matters most. This session reframes how leaders think about time, energy, and delegation as strategic resources, not administrative problems.
Takeaway: Personal energy audit + delegation decision framework
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Are You Investing in What Machines Can't Replace?
Speakers: Alan and Tina
Format: Keynote · Panel
Audience: Business Owners
Description: As AI accelerates, the most valuable assets in your business are the ones that can't be automated: relationships, judgment, culture, and trust. This talk helps business owners identify and protect their irreplaceable human capital before the window closes.
Takeaway: Human Capital audit + strategic investment priorities
Working with us is easy.
We respond quickly and communicate clearly throughout the planning process
We customize content for your specific audience and event goals
We arrive prepared — no last-minute slide changes or surprises
We run precisely to your allotted time (Alan has timed hundreds of segments)
We work with your A/V team with minimal asks
We follow up with resources your attendees can use after the event
We make your event look good — that's the whole point
Content is always substantive, never a sales pitch from the stage
Ready to bring Liberated Leaders to your next event?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What event organizers ask us.
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We often waive speaking fees, depending on the audience and the event. Our goal is educational impact, not revenue from the stage. Let's talk about your event — if it's a good fit for our mission, we'll make it work.
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It depends on the format. Keynotes typically run 30–60 minutes. Interactive sessions and workshops work best at 90–120 minutes. Panels are flexible. We'll adapt to your agenda — just let us know your constraints upfront.
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We bring our own laptops and can handle most standard setups (projector + screen, or confidence monitor). If your venue has specific requirements or restrictions, just let us know in advance and we'll coordinate.
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Absolutely. Whether your audience is architects, contractors, financial advisors, or chamber members, we adapt examples, language, and framing to speak directly to their world. We'll ask you questions upfront to get it right.
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Simple. Schedule a call with Alan using the link on this page. We'll discuss your audience, goals, and event details. If it's a fit, we'll confirm the date, format, and any customization needed. Then we show up and deliver.