After more than two decades in corporate leadership, Dennis Geelen faced an unexpected turning point. He was the victim of a corporate layoff at age 43, that changed everything. Instead of returning to the corporate grind, he bet on himself and built a new life as a solopreneur.

Today, as the founder of ZERO IN, he helps businesses become more customer‑centric and innovative. He’s the author of four business books including the bestsellers The Zero In Formula and The Accidental Solopreneur, creator of five online courses, the Happy Accidents newsletter, and podcast.

With nearly 20,000 LinkedIn connections, over 75 podcast appearances, and countless speaking engagements, he now shares his insights on reinvention, entrepreneurship, and thriving after corporate life. In this episode, he opens up about how aspiring speakers can get started, the story behind his journey to the TEDx stage, and even his most embarrassing moment on stage, all with honesty, humor, and practical wisdom earned through experience.

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https://www.DennisGeelen.me

Jimmy Lea, CSP, is a high-energy keynote speaker and sales/communication strategist for the automotive services. Serving independent shops and multi-location operations, he’s known for turning everyday customer conversations and Google Reviews into a repeatable growth engine—boosting trust, ARO, and revenue with simple, field-tested systems.

On stage, Jimmy blends cinematic storytelling from his own resilience journey with practical, step-by-step playbooks teams can use the same day. His signature programs—From Me to We: The Power of the “I” in Teams, Winning the Customer Communication Code, and Turn Reviews into Raving Fans—equip audiences with scripts, frameworks, and leadership habits that raise conversion rates, generate 5-star reviews, and create consistent, referral-worthy experiences. Event planners book Jimmy for content that’s actionable, delivery that’s dynamic, and outcomes attendees can measure on Monday morning.

This is the trailer intro to the podcast called The Resonance Report, where we discuss the careers of people who use their voice for their profession. We discuss their career, their background, their experience and how they build from absolutely zero.