About The Tenacious Leader
Kevin Juza
Kevin Juza is a seasoned sales, franchise, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and coaching. Through keynote speaking events, The Tenacious Leader helps clients in succession planning, maximize their potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve transformative results. Kevin’s approach emphasizes the power of change, tenacity, and self-awareness, guiding clients to view challenges as opportunities for growth.
Kevin has worked across multiple industries, including Fortune 500 companies, small tech startups, and his businesses. He holds a master’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development and is certified by the International Coach Federation.
Through The Tenacious Leader, Kevin is committed to helping his audience unlock their potential, achieve their goals, and enjoy the succession planning journey and business growth.
Let It Grow: Overcoming the Fear of Succession Planning
From Fear to Future: How to Let Go Without Losing Your Legacy
Every family-owned business faces the tough challenge of passing it on to the next generation. A study from Loyola University in Chicago found that 70% of businesses fail to reach the second generation. As an owner, you might worry about finding someone with the right skills and passion to take over when you're no longer in charge. It can be scary to give up control and let go of the business you've worked so hard to build.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A motivating keynote on taking what can be a scary and complicated process to ensure your business has a clear plan for finding a successor to ensure its long-term growth.
1. What to do if: “I don’t have anyone to take over my business. Do I sell or close my doors?”
2. Create a roadmap for the next generation to earn their leadership role.
3. Discover how to build trust in the next generation to keep the business thriving.
4. Craft a transition strategy that drives long-term growth and legacy continuity.
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PEAK Growth: Strategies to Expand an Established Business
A Strategy Shift That Turns Plateaus into Progress
Growing an established business to new heights can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re aiming to scale your operations, enter new markets, or innovate your offerings, having a growth strategy is essential. In this dynamic and practical program, business owners will discover proven secrets for accelerating growth and maintaining long-term success.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
An inspirational keynote on taking what can be a frustrating and stagnant process to ensure their business has a clear plan for finding a growth strategy to maximize their PEAKS.
1. Identifying and overcoming the roadblocks to growth during PEAK.
2. Build a framework to evaluate the true service you provide.
3. Discover scalable strategies to maximize the business to take it to the next level.
4. How to craft a game plan that sets your company up for growth.
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Mindset & Focus: Simplified Sales Strategy
For Founders & Sales Teams Ready to Stop Starting Over
When founders hire a sales leader expecting explosive growth and are met with confusion, churn, or flatlined results, it’s not a leadership issue; it’s a strategy problem. In this engaging and practical session, it will show how to simplify the sales process by aligning mindset, team focus, and client service. Whether you’re starting from scratch or rebuilding after a failed sales hire, this talk offers the strategic reset your team needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the reasons early sales efforts fail, and learn how to recover.
- Apply a simple, scalable framework that builds sales momentum with simplicity
- Create a culture of service that attracts, retains, and converts ideal clients.
- Replace reactive sales tactics with a focused, consistent motion.
- Transition from founder-dependent sales to a sustainable, team-driven sales system.
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