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Bob Schlichte: Expert Shipbuilder

A self-proclaimed introvert, Bob Schlichte taught himself to push outside his comfort zone to refine the art of ship building — the building of friendships, relationships, partnerships and sponsorships. Bob shares how to develop a foundation that will strengthen all of your ships and lead you to a more rewarding personal and professional life.

No matter the industry, Bob delivers a relevant and applicable message that will improve communication, strengthen personal ship building, and promote leadership. His engaging stories reveal the importance of a solid network and leave audiences inspired and motivated to reinforce their own.

Key Take-a-ways

Gain motivation to get outside your comfort zone and develop life-long ships
Be inspired to become a better communicator and leader
Discover how to use your existing network to move your ship forward
Learn how to survive as an introvert in an extrovert world
Recognize how friendships and relationships bring you inside your comfort zone
Understand the importance creating a solid foundation and being able to apply it
Identify the key ships to approach

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We have a great team and wanted to do something special for our annual meeting -- we brought in Bob Schlichte and could not be happier! Our internal theme was 'Setting Sail' and Bob's presentation about being an expert shipbuilder was apropos. He was engaging, relatable and inspirational.

Elisa Ameen, President, EQP! Accounting

Bob and Lena were at the center of our 7th annual employee enrichment day and provided great content and structure for the day. Feedback from our staff confirmed the take-aways were meaningful and our objectives for the day were met! Thank you, Bob and Lena, for sharing their ship-building tools with us!

Bernie Sinner, President / Senior Lending Officer, BankNorth

Bob is a passionate, knowledgeable, and inspiring speaker. He recently spoke at our annual meeting to a group of 400+ business and community leaders. I received numerous positive comments regarding his presentation, the compelling content and memorable storytelling. I strongly recommend him for corporate leadership, employee meetings, community and chamber leaders’ briefings.

Shannon Full, President/CEO, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce

As a keynote speaker at a leadership convention in 2022, he encouraged all of us to build upon the relationships we have as leaders within our workplaces, personal lives and our volunteer organizations. Many positive comments were forthcoming from the attendees about how they were going to build their own ships to enrich their experiences within many aspects of their lives.

Diane Halvorson, District 1 Lodge, Sons of Norway

Bob not only talks the talk, he walks the walk. His speech is engaging, informative, and inspiring. His use of personal stories demonstrates he is an expert. His style is approachable and warm. I love the way he uses humor—it’s fantastic!

Sara Krisher, MCPC, ACC; Owner and President of Stand Tall; SM&E Member

Your Ships talking points were right on point, and it’s how everyone should live their lives. Your passion on this topic was very apparent with our group. Thank you for your professionalism before, during, and after your presentation. On behalf of the Minnesota CPCU board – Thank you for making our biggest day of the year a success!

Matt Andresen, CPCU, AIM, WCLS, Country Financial

I heard Bob Schlichte and Lena Scullard speak at a parks and recreation workshop in Brooklyn Park... Their teaching style was dynamic and engaging. I came away with great tools to enhance my career and interactions with others.

Bethani Gerhard, Minnesota Recreation and Park Association

We hired Bob to speak at our annual financial conference. He was very professional, genuine, and told his personal stories in a way that kept us engaged. He had a great message and his presentation was interesting and authentic. What I like most is that he told his story from the heart. It was very inspirational!

Jennifer Stanley, Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association

Bob’s message on building ships outside of your comfort zone is one that is relevant and applicable across every industry. Bob connects the audience to his message in a way that is reflective and inspiring. Regardless of the audience's tenure, position within the company, and area of expertise, everyone in attendance will benefit and takeaway something that they can implement in their everyday life and professional career.

Patty Sagert, Rasmussen College - Blaine Campus Director

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