Public Speaking

During the past several years, Michael Key has given a series of speeches to civic and educational organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin. The topics have been wide ranging, but focus mainly on business and economics. If you wish to have a speech given to your organization, please contact us.

Speech Topic: Why Businesses Fail?

• Warning Signs of a Declining Business
• Accepting Reality
• Working Capital Management
• Leading vs. Managing
• Putting Customer & Employees First
• Strategic Planning Blunders
• Financial Management Pitfalls
• Role of Excess in Business

Speech Topic: Anatomy of a Turnaround

• Leadership Vacuums
• Working with Vendors
• Customer Retention
• Establishing Priorities
• Negotiating with Lenders
• Raising Fresh Capital
• Exit Strategies

Speech Topic: Role of Private Equity Investors

• Why Private Equity?
• Defining Private Equity
• Debt/Equity Combinations
• Expectations of Parties
• Role of Management Team
• Use of the Open Book Policy
• Lender Relations