Manufacturers, Your Story Is Your Best Competitive Advantage

RODERICK + MICHELE KELLY, HOSTS

COFOUNDERS, K+L STORYTELLERS

A story design company. Roderick is a former Copley Bureau Chief and Motorola PR Exec. Michele has ghostwritten 4 books and published one. They work with bold brands to design stories for business value.

STORY POINT: They got engaged 9 weeks after their first date and married 6 months later.

NANCY MUNRO, CONTRIBUTOR

FOUNDER, VERBAL TRANSACTIONS

Pioneered the first podcasting platform and voice-enabled technologies in the corporate training space and was the first to launch an interactive role-playing simulator. She guided sales and marketing teams to sell more and has helped big brands like CVS, AT&T, and HP.

STORY POINT: Expert sharer after growing up on a dairy farm with 12 siblings.

ANDREA PIKSCHER, CONTRIBUTOR

FOUNDER, ACE SOCIAL

Millennial mom who gets the value of time and frees it up for small businesses + non-profits. Efficiency ninja while giving clients a bigger voice in the world. Launched an online business network for theater pros that was later acquired. Expert at theater production on and off stage.

STORY POINT: Studied musical theatre at Millikan University.

JASON PIKSCHER, CONTRIBUTOR

FOUNDER, PIKSCHER PERFECT SCENERY

Known nationally as an expert in the design, build, and installation of Live, Experiential and Immersive Events. Created sets as Technical Director for the Paramount Arts Centre in Aurora. Believes team spirit builds better companies. Oversees 50+ fabricators.

STORY POINT: Worked on Les Miserables, including building the biggest revolving roundtable the theater ever used.

LAURIE SWANSON, CONTRIBUTOR

FOUNDER, INSPIHER TECH

Guides women connected to tech and product to take action for a more fulfilling career and life. Nationally recognized TEDx speaker and a Career Wayfinding Coach with 25+ years of tech recruiting experience. Leads Career Alchemy Academy, the only community that connects authentic self with career transformation through tactical and spiritual guidance.

STORY POINT: Sings karaoke (badly) and is an accomplished poker player.