Speakers - Hood Hargett Breakfast Club

Beloved Business: Amid pandemic turmoil, networking club sees growth

Charlotte Ledger – August 14/2020: The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club hosts eight breakfasts a year, in addition to other events. The group has gone all virtual since the start of the pandemic but continues to feature big-name speakers at meetings, and its membership has increased. When the coronavirus hit North Carolina, many businesses watched their…

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID August 5, 2020 Charlotte Observer – By Sonia Rao Uptown at the Charlotte City Club, the club members will be riding alone on the elevator up to the 31st floor. At Topgolf, customers will golf at bays partitioned off by plastic dividers, and can still…

Brett Culp Acclaimed Filmmaker and Social Entrepreneur

SPEAKER – JULY 16, 2020: Brett Culp is an acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur whose work has inspired audiences around the world. He is the personal cinematographer for Hollywood stars, music icons, beloved authors, hall of fame athletes, and royal families. His films are featured on Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. With his uplifting…

Urban Meyer – Football Studio Analyst, Former Ohio State & Univ of Florida Head Coach

SPEAKER – TUESDAY – OCT. 13, 2020 – An Ohio boy, born and raised, Urban Meyer began his coaching career following his playing days at the University of Cincinnati. After making his start with a high school team in Cincinnati, Meyer joined the Ohio State coaching staff as a positional coach. He moved around to…

Davis Love III – Hall of Fame Golfer

World Golf Hall of Famer Davis Love III is truly a legend of the game. Love has won 21 times on the PGA Tour and a total of 37 times in events around the globe. In his illustrious career, Love has captured the PGA Championship, two Players Championships, and has 21 top ten finishes in…

Duncan Wardle

Duncan fills his presentations with colorful Disney anecdotes, vibrant drawings, and his trademark artistic touch. He shares the creative techniques and behaviors to develop big, innovative ideas. He stirs and unleashes the audiences’ creative juices, delivering his message with infectious energy and playful collaboration. He inspires in people an energetic desire to seek out new…

Soledad O’Brien

SPEAKER – August 19, 2021 – Soledad O’Brien – Through the power of storytelling, Soledad O’Brien brings a fresh perspective on diverse and contemporary issues to foster change in your own community or organization. As the host of the Sunday morning syndicated political show, Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, Soledad has established herself as…

Brock Long Former Administrator of FEMA

SPEAKER – Sept. 17, 2021 – Brock Long is a former Administrator of FEMA and a 20-year veteran of emergency management within the public and private sector. He offers a unique perspective as organizations, businesses and citizens come to grips with the realities of crisis management and preparedness following the coronavirus outbreak. Long led our…

Taya Kyle – Author American Wife , Widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle – American Sniper

SPEAKER – Nov. 5, 2021 – Since the tragic loss of her Navy SEAL husband, Chris Kyle, Taya has continued to forge Chris’ legacy through the formation of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. The Chris Kyle Frog Foundation is based on the Kyle’s values of God, Country and Family. The Foundation supports military and 1st…

Tony Gonzalez – Pro Football Hall of Famer, Actor, and Entrepreneur

Tony Gonzalez – Pro Football Hall of Famer, Actor, and Entrepreneur SPEAKER – January 12, 2022 – Former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons All-Pro tight end, Tony Gonzalez, is a unique athlete, and the greatest tight end in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. In…

Carla Harris – Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley

Carla Harris – Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley SPEAKER – March 4, 2022 – Carla Harris is Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley and a leading keynote speaker on motivation, success, and exceeding expectations. In her current role at Morgan Stanley,…

Mark Shulman Rock Drummer & Motivational Speaker

Mark Schulman – Rock Drummer & Motivational Speaker SPEAKER April 8, 2022 – MARK SCHULMAN has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 30 years as a first call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He was voted ‘Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers’ in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll in 2014 and was the featured…