Chris Capehart | Overcoming Odds and Thriving in Digital Innovation

Chris Capehart

Overcoming Odds and Thriving in Digital Innovation

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$7,500
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Dallas (DFW), TX

Chris Capehart
Biography

Chris defied the odds, surviving the loss of his parents to suicide and cancer. He brings a practical message of hope, perseverance, and personal development to inspire and train individuals and organizations to do the same.

"My dad was a pastor and cheated on my mom.
She committed suicide.
He died of cancer.
I defied the odds, and so can you."

Chris' story is proof that though life rarely gives us what we hope for, we can still beat the odds and achieve a meaningful life. Every challenge presents a choice; a choice to either let circumstances define us or to do exactly the opposite. Chris has made it a point to do exactly the opposite by defining his own life and taking purposeful steps to overcome every challenge thrown his way. His fresh approach to overcoming the inevitable challenges life brings will inspire and motivate people from all walks of life to connect with their purpose and move beyond the challenges they face.

His experience of defying the odds stretches beyond overcoming personal challenges and into the business realm. Growing up, Chris worked in the family "startup" business. That startup went on to gross over 200 million dollars. In the years since, Chris has started or had ownership in over 10 businesses, experiencing a wide range of ups and downs; from losing everything to building it all back from scratch.

While serving as CMO at Oven Bits, he drove over 100% growth adding millions in revenue and helping to produce 20+ features in the Apple and Google App Stores. This was done in partnership with brands such as L'Oreal, Lush Cosmetics, Hilton, and Vogue. During this time, Chris published his first book: Step - Pursuing Your Dreams in the Midst of Everyday Life.

Chris has since produced Life Story - A step-by-step guide to creating the life you've always wanted, The "Blank" Leader - An in-depth guide to becoming a thriving leader, and The Intentional Year - A year dedicated to making you unstoppable.

Through the exhilarating heights of hard-earned success to the lows of disappointing failures, Chris has learned a handful of key principles that have helped him defeat the odds. He's now on a mission to teach people of all walks of life how they can do the same and defeat the odds, no matter what their "everyday life" looks like.

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Is that Possible?

Based on the book Step

In this perspective shifting motivational talk, Chris breaks down the popular concept from his recent book, Step, called the “Proverbial Mile.”

He describes how the mile stands between:
A person and their dreams...
A business and it’s objectives...
An organization and its mission…

Chris shatters the illusion the mile projects in our heads by practical advice on how to look at the mile in a different way. Audiences walk away from this talk ready to take immediate action in their lives, businesses, and organizations.

The “Blank” Leader

The question is not, “Are you’re a leader?”. It’s, “What type of a leader are you?”.

Chris explains in this workshop that no matter one’s title or position, we are always leading. Drawing from his own leadership experience and vast research on the topic, Chris sheds light into what he calls a “Thriving” Leader”.

He breaks down the idea that every action a leader takes receives a grade, but for leaders this grade comes in the form of adjectives that sit in front of the word leader when people describe them. The average of these words determines where a leader falls on what he has coined the Leadership Spectrum.

During this talk the audience will have the opportunity to evaluate where they sit on the Leadership Spectrum. Chris also shares concepts that will directly impact each person’s quality of leadership and their overall “leadership grade”.

This is a fun, challenging, and practical experience for leaders of any position. No matter what background each individual brings, they will leave with practical steps to become a more dynamic, strategic, and effective leader.

Also Available:
One Day Workshop (see “Blank” Leader Workshop)
The “Blank” Leader Workbook
The Intentional Year Video Library (Includes “Blank” Leader Video Lessons)

Is Anyone Listening

Drawing from his experience as an expert in developing some of the world's leading mobile applications, not to mention being a millennial, Chris pokes fun at the old way of doing things. He backs that fun with tips and tools on how to survive in a 15 second, 140 character, small screen world.

A few excerpts from this talk include:
“A blast message to all of your friends on Facebook is a bad idea!”
“If your message takes longer than the time someone is stopped at a traffic light it will get lost.”
“I don’t care about your selfie, I care about mine.”

Audiences will laugh as they identify with the “tactics” we’ve all used or had used on us that didn’t work. Chris leaves the audience with practical tips for engaging in the “mobile” world.

The “Blank” Leader Workshop

This interactive workshop can stand alone or be combined with the The “Blank” Leader talk. Chris explains in this workshop that no matter one’s title or position, we are always leading. Drawing from his own leadership experience and vast research on the topic, Chris sheds light into what he calls a “Thriving Leader”.

He breaks down the idea that every action a leader takes receives a grade, but for leaders this grade comes in the form of adjectives that sit in front of the word leader when people describe them. The average of these words determines where a leader falls on what he has coined the Leadership Spectrum.

In this workshop participants will:
Assess their Leadership Grade (using Chris’ Leadership Spectrum)
Discover the Individual Characteristics Needed to Become a Thriving Leader
Deep Dive Into 10 Key Qualities of a “Thriving Leader”
Create an Action Plan for Becoming a More Effective Leader
Collaboratively Problem Solve Leadership Challenges

This is an interactive experience for leaders of any position. No matter what background each individual brings, he or she will leave with practical steps to becoming a more dynamic, strategic, and effective leader.

Workshop Includes:
One Day Workshop
The “Blank” Leader Workbook

Additional Options:
The Intentional Year Video Library (includes “Blank” Leader Video Lessons)
Follow-up Group Coaching
One-on-One Coaching

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