Elevating Together In 2025

Featuring lessons from the best trainers in the business, Rising Above is a day-and-a-half live virtual training event designed to teach, coach, inspire and motivate attendees to rise above the challenges of today’s sales and management environment.

Rising Above 2025 will be presented on
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 for Owners, Leaders and Managers and then again on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 for Sales, Service & Marketing.

Local Business Collaboration

In 2025, the Rising Above Summit will unite broadcasters, local business owners, and community leaders to explore marketing solutions that drive growth. Attendees will gain actionable insights into harnessing community connections. By collaborating with broadcasters, local advertisers, and chambers of commerce, Rising Above will create a unique space for advertisers, marketing professionals, and broadcasters to shape the future of local marketing together.

BMI Entertainment

Last year, BMI provided an incredible lunchtime performance for Rising Above attendees. In 2025, BMI will once again be our provider, with the featured artist still to be announced.


Stay tuned for more details on who will take the stage and deliver another unforgettable experience!

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Day One Presenters | January 22nd

Audience: Owners, Managers and Leaders 

Corey Elliott

Borell Associates 

Dr. Terry Daniels

Focal Point Coaching

Amanda Fontaine

She Gets Success 

Speed Marriott

P1 Learning

Jason Younger

Daylight Donuts

I liked the diverse information that was offered by the presenters at Rising Above. It was easy to pick one thing from each presenter to implement immediately.

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Rising Above Attendee | 2024

Day Two Presenters | January 23rd

Audience: Sales, Service & Marketing

Chris Lytle

Instant Sales Training

Brandies Hall

Radio One

Derron Steenbergen

Swagger Institute

Lori Lewis 

Lori Lewis Media 

Jamie Aplin

CreativeReady 

Summit Event Schedule

Speakers & Event Agenda To Be Announced

Wednesday, January 22nd
(Owners, Leaders & Managers)

Summit Opening With Speed & Derron

Session 1: Corey Elliott: TBA

Session 2: Dr. Terry Daniels: Winning the Recruiting and Retention War: Strategies for Success
Session 3: Amanda Fontaine: Time Management Essentials
Session 4: Speed Marriott: Unlocking Your Story: Captivate Your Customer and Solidify Your Brand.
Session 5: Jason Younger: Lessons Learned | Local Business Success

Day 1 Closing Remarks

Thursday, January 23rd

(Sales, Service & Marketing)

Session 1: Speed & Derron: Q&A Kick Off

Session 2: Chris Lytle: Why Advertise Checklist
Session 3: Brandies Hall: Level Up Your Client Needs Analysis 

Lunch Break: BMI Artist Performance
Session 4: Derron Steenbergen: Does Your Sign Match Your Reality? 
Session 5: Lori Lewis: Stay Ahead: The Social Media Shifts You Can’t Afford To Ignore 

Session 6: Jamie Aplin: It's Time To Put AI In Its Place

Session 7: Digital Session TBA

Summit Closing Remarks

LIVE Stream Anytime, Anywhere

Rising Above 2025 will be live-streamed and recorded through our OTT video training platform, the Ten-Minute Trainer Network. Think the power of Netflix, but focused on solving our everyday challenges.

Available for TV platforms and apps

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