Discover how to transform technical expertise into entrepreneurial success by mastering the art of negotiation, communication, and resilient leadership.
Join Adam Mendler in this insightful course featuring a candid conversation with Howard Dvorkin, CPA and founder of Debt.com. This course traces Dvorkin's remarkable journey from a young accountant navigating the rigid structures of top-tier firms to becoming a serial entrepreneur and a leading voice in personal finance. Through engaging storytelling and hard-won lessons, Dvorkin reveals how he transitioned from the technical world of taxation to building a business empire that has aided millions of people.
In this course, learners will explore the critical pivot points that define a successful career. Dvorkin challenges the notion that technical proficiency is enough, emphasizing that communication and soft skills are the true differentiators in business. Participants will discover how a non-technical founder can leverage technology and Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize industries, all while maintaining a leadership style rooted in humility, humor, and respect for every level of an organization.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a finance professional looking to pivot, or a leader seeking to refine your management style, this course offers a masterclass in resilience, street smarts, and business strategy.
Motivational & Leadership Speaker
Adam Mendler is a nationally recognized authority on leadership, renowned for his unique ability to deliver perspective-shifting insights shaped by interviewing more than 500 of America’s most successful leaders. The creator and host of the top-rated business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, Adam regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. A keynote speaker to businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations, Adam has written extensively on business and leadership, having authored more than 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc., and HuffPost. A Los Angeles native and lifelong Angels fan, Adam teaches graduate-level courses on leadership at UCLA, serves on the board of UCLA’s Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science program, is an emeritus member of USC’s Board of Governors, and is an advisor to numerous companies and leaders.
CPA – Debt.com Chairman & Personal Finance Expert
Howard S. Dvorkin is a serial entrepreneur, a twice-published author, and the founder and chairman of Debt.com. But one theme runs through all of his efforts: a personal hatred of personal debt. Dvorkin’s first international success was the founding of Consolidated Credit in 1993. Now one of North America’s largest and oldest nonprofit credit counseling agencies, Consolidated Credit has helped more than 10 million people achieve financial freedom.  Dvorkin left the helm of Consolidated Credit and launched Debt.com, the nation’s first one-stop shop for solving every form of personal debt. Since then, the Florida-based firm has helped 3 million people resolve $12 billion of debt.  Dvorkin also founded several fintech startups, including Power Wallet, Financial Apps, and All Clear Decisioning, as well as Start Fresh Today. But his entrepreneurial interests aren’t limited to the financial sector. In 2011, he became the majority owner of the six-title, Florida-based Lifestyle Magazine Group, and he expanded it to 11 titles before selling it in 2023. His real estate investments span both commercial and residential properties across three states.  Three decades of success in the financial industry have impressed national media outlets, which regularly interview Dvorkin—including The New York Times, Washington Post, CNBC, Money Magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, and virtually every national newspaper in the country. He has also appeared as a finance expert on national and local television and radio programs, including the CBS Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight, The Early Show, Fox News, and CNN.
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