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About This Speaker: Emily O’Brien

Emily O’Brien is the founder of the booming social enterprise Comeback Snacks. Her evolution from prison to a successful entrepreneur is a story that helps individuals and organizations find inspiration to transform challenges into opportunities. Emily’s keynotes recount her struggles and wins, addressing painful lessons, resilience, determination, forgiveness, and the ability to find strength within oneself to build positive opportunities from hardship.

Speaking Topics: Emily O’Brien

The Comeback Blueprint

It's easy to be told to recover or rebound after a difficult circumstance in life, but this is far easier said than done. Join Emily O'Brien, CEO and Founder of Comeback Snacks, as she walks you through her own 'comeback blueprint' that she has designed after successfully navigating the criminal justice system and the world of entrepreneurship.

Business Success and Emotional Profit

Starting a small business is tough. Can you imagine what it's like starting one behind bars? Join Emily O'Brien as she takes you through the trials, tribulations, and life lessons acquired after starting her successful business in federal prison and elevating it to new heights after her release. From forgiving one's past mistakes to helping others in need, Emily discusses how the real 'profit' needed to succeed in business and life is not simply financial, but emotional..

Resilience is more than a buzzword. It's a state of mind.

As a female entrepreneur in the male-dominated food retail industry, Emily O'Brien has learned how to survive in a tough market while facing constant pressure. From starting her own business in federal prison to navigating the peaks and troughs of Canada's food industry, Emily's experience and lessons learned while successfully growing her company, Comeback Snacks, are shared through two crucial components of successful entrepreneurship today: kindness and resilience.

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