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Part tWo of tHrEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS Erin Gargan favorite book: The Secret ExPErtisE: social MEdia last great place traveled: florence and Tuscany last spring! Session: “Digital Persuasion: Secrets to Creating Shareable Content” favorite thing to do in las vegas: play Topgolf. favorite podcast: James Altucher Show My inspiration: i live in a very beautiful place where the ocean meets the mountains. The natural beauty surrounding me inspires me to be grateful, and then strive for greatness! best part of my day: Snuggling up next to my handsome husband in the evenings. Greatest lesson i’ve learned about business: if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. favorite breakfast: Salmon eggs Benedict biscuit Favorite podcast! if i could be anyone else for a day i’d be: Sheryl Sandberg—so i could learn all of facebook’s secrets. best presentation i’ve attended: Sekou andrews’ closing keynote at the influence 2017 Conference. lindsay Madden-Nadeau ExPErtisE: braNdiNG favorite book: The Art of Uncertainty by Dennis Merritt Jones and Attitudes of Gratitude by M. J. ryan Session: “Identity Crisis: Strengthen Your Brand with a Clear Vision” last great place traveled: villefranche on the french riviera or Bhutan and laos in Southern asia, which is like going back in time. favorite thing to do in las vegas: visit the grand Canyon. last visit i did a helicopter ride over the canyon but one day i would like to do a trek and camping trip there. favorite podcast: The Balanced Blonde—she has an incredible connection to some of the top wellness professions around the world and it helps keep me constantly connected to my passions and how to build a better version of me both physically and mentally. My inspiration: i am lucky that i love my job. i love coming into work and using my creative side. My work incorporates my passion in life for well-being and for this i feel grateful. best part of my day: i am a sunset girl. i love to sit on the balcony and watch the sunset; its gives me a connection to the ocean and the peace of mind to reflect on the day. Greatest lesson i’ve learned about business: My greatest and simplest lesson is the power of building strong relationships with your guests, colleagues, partners and owners. it builds trust and allows things to flow freely. Favorite breakfast! favorite breakfast: avocado anything, and i love homemade turmeric milk! if i could be anyone else for a day i’d be: i’m so happy being me i don’t think about being someone else. best presentation i’ve attended: “The Multipliers” by liz Wiseman—she is an incredible speaker and i was very interested in her approach, which allows for positive self-evalu- ation on how to motivate people. 38 PULSE ■ September 2017