BOOK FRANKIE WITH SPEAKER EXCHANGE
COURAGEOUS THINKING
Unlock your Collective Genius
to fuel the Leading Age Growth Loop
The Stagnation Spiral
The Stagnation Spiral is crippling aging-services organizations across Minnesota: staffing gaps, resource strain, and stalled adaptation are creating unprecedented challenges for leaders like you.
Without a fresh approach, these pressures will only intensify. But there's a pathway forward that transforms these constraints into catalysts for growth.
The Growth Journey
The Trap
Staffing gaps create pressure. Resources become scarce. Your team recycles the same ideas.
The Turn
Get honest about challenges. Embrace curiosity. Collaborate across boundaries to spark growth.
The Tools
Apply practical frameworks that build courage. Transform bold thinking into measurable action.
Session 1: Courageous Thinking
Unlock your Collective Genius
to fuel the Leading Age Growth Loop
Honesty
Confronting reality without sugar-coating the challenges facing aging services
Curiosity
Exploring new perspectives and questioning long-held assumptions
Boundary-less Collaboration
Breaking down silos to unlock collective genius across your organization
General session: Unlocking Collective Genius in Aging Services. Yes, we'll peek at smart tools—but people > tech.
Session 2: Brand Under Fire
Audit
Assess current brand perception
Align
Connect mission to daily operations and positioning
Act
Implement your 30-day Brand Genius action plan
1-hour breakout session: Strengthening Mission, Vision, Values and Genius in the face of industry challenges. Participants will leave with concrete tools to revitalize their organizational identity and Competitive Advantage.
What Attendees Will Walk Away With
Break-through mindsets
Practical approaches to tackle today's constraints and transform challenges into opportunities
Growth Loop playbook
A repeatable framework for cross-team action that builds momentum
Brand checklist
A pocket-ready tool to deploy Monday morning for immediate impact
Meet Frankie Russo
Growth Architect. Systems Builder. Genius Amplifier.
8x Inc. 500 Founder
Built two of America's fastest-growing companies in the Marketing, Branding and Technology industry with proven, replicable growth strategies that work across all industries. Launched machine learning and early AI software companies in the U.S. and India, translating cutting-edge tech into practical business applications.
The Operator, Not Just the Orator
Frankie has led growth at Fortune 500 organizations, scaled some of the fastest growing companies in America, and sat in the same leadership seat as your team for over 2 decades. He's not guessing what works: he's lived it.
2x Bestselling Author
Author of The Art of WHY and Breaking WHY, Frankie's frameworks have helped thousands of leaders drive transformation.
Growth Loop™ Creator
As creator of The Growth Loop, I've developed a repeatable framework for breaking out of stagnation and building momentum that lasts.
High-Impact Experience
A high-impact experience with best-selling author and growth strategist Frankie Russo.
Activate Hidden Genius
Activate the hidden genius in your team to unlock continuous Growth.
Courage In Action
90-Second "What If?" Burst
Generate 10+ bold ideas rapidly. Break through conventional thinking patterns.
Fail-Safe Matrix
Score ideas on Impact × Reversibility. De-risk courageous moves with data.
Courage Council Pairs
Form cross-discipline partnerships. Each approves one small-bet experiment quarterly.
Commitment Challenge
Start one micro-experiment today. Don't wait for permission to innovate.
What Leaders Are Saying
Kaiser Permanente
Jorge Zamora
"Frankie was engaging, dynamic, and genuinely inspiring! He kept us locked in, laughing, and walking away knowing how to harness our genius in the age of AI. He makes complex concepts feel personal and accessible. Highly Recommend!"
Apple
Emory Osgood
"Frankie helped our team shift perspective and unlock creative breakthroughs. The energy was electric."
Honeywell Home
Ryan Strassburg
"An inspiring and relevant experience that gave us clarity, tools, and real direction."
NextEra Energy
Danielle Mousseau
"Blew the audience out of the water. The perfect grand finale to our event."
Trusted by Industry Leaders
High-Energy Delivery
Frankie's engaging style keeps audiences captivated while delivering substantial, actionable content that drives real change.
Practical Takeaways
"Frankie provided our team with the most actionable growth framework we've ever implemented. Six months later, we're seeing double-digit growth." — VP | Apple Retailer
Elite Clientele
Frankie has delivered keynotes for Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders across government, technology, finance, retail, media, Non-profit, manufacturing, healthcare, real-estate & more.
See Frankie in Action
Frankie's sessions blend powerful storytelling with practical frameworks that stick. His authentic, high-energy approach creates memorable experiences that inspire immediate action.
Ready to Transform Your Event?
Schedule a Call
Connect with Frankie & Deia at the Speaker Exchange team to discuss your event goals and audience needs.
Customize Content
Schedule your Pre-Event strategy calls! Frankie will tailor his "Growth Loop" framework specifically for Leading Age.
Deliver a Game-Changing Keynote
Watch your attendees leave energized with actionable growth strategies.
Take the first step toward breaking the Stagnation Spiral and unlocking limitless growth for your organization and attendees.