Inspiring Leadership, Connection, and Performance
Coaching Built for Real Leadership Moments
Topics We Cover
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Leadership That Works in the Real World: How leaders can guide people, not just processes.
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The Relational Capital Advantage: Strengthening relationships to drive organizational performance.
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Building Trust in Complex Environments: Leading with credibility and clarity.
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Sales & Account Relationship Excellence: Turning relationships into measurable results.
Why Keynotes Work
Whether you’re planning a conference, executive offsite, or corporate summit, AchieveNEXT keynotes leave a lasting impact. Our presentations are not just motivational; they’re transformative, equipping leaders to take action immediately.​
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Keynote Success Strategies:
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Research-backed strategies from published authors and industry experts
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Actionable frameworks for developing relationships and leadership capability
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Engaging storytelling that drives retention and inspires action
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Customized content aligned with your organization’s goals and culture
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Who it’s for:
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C-Suite executives seeking actionable leadership insights
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VP-level leaders in Sales, Account Management, or Learning & Development
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Teams navigating complex organizational challenges
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Conference and event audiences focused on leadership, performance, and relationships
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A Relationship-Centered Partnership
AchieveNEXT develops leaders and teams who can build trust, communicate clearly, and lead effectively through change. We don’t approach our work as a vendor delivering a service. We work as a trusted partner, collaborating closely with organizations to understand their culture, challenges, and goals.
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Our success is measured not just by outcomes, but by the strength of the relationships we help leaders and teams build along the way.
2000+
TEAMS TRAINED
1000+
EXECUTIVES COACHED
60000+
CONSULTATIONS
30+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
We Also Offer
Each offering is designed to work independently or together as part of a connected leadership ecosystem.
Career Services : Supporting Transitions with Care and Strategy
Training : Equipping Teams to Build Stronger Relationships
Coaching : Personalized Guidance for Leadership Growth
Our Keynote Speakers
Nick Araco
Founder & Chairman
Nick Araco Jr. is the Founder and Chairman of AchieveNEXT, where he built a relationship-driven platform dedicated to developing leaders and strengthening organizations. With a career spanning executive leadership, advisory, and community-building, Nick is passionate about creating environments where trust, accountability, and performance intersect.
Michael Barkann
Keynote Speaker
Michael Barkann is one of Philadelphia’s best known sports media personalities. Since 1997, he has been host of myriad shows for Comcast SportsNet, now NBC Sports Philadelphia. He has been honored as Pennsylvania’s Sportscaster of the Year seven times besides winning numerous Emmy Awards including: Outstanding Individual Achievement for a Sports Reporter; Outstanding Sports Feature; Outstanding Individual Achievement Host/Talk Program; and Outstanding Talk Program.
Michael also covered 18 US Open Tennis Championships for USA Network; three Olympic Winter Games, The Final Four and NCAA Football Championship for CBS Sports.
Eric Herrenkohl
Managing Director
Eric Herrenkohl coaches A-Player leaders. Previously, he founded and led a retained executive search firm. His book "How to Hire A-Players" is an Amazon bestseller, and he has been featured in Business Week, Fox News Business, Inc.com, LinkedIn, and other media sites.
Ed Wallace
Managing Director
Ed Wallace is a recognized authority on relationship-based leadership and trust in business. As an author, advisor, and speaker, Ed helps leaders elevate performance by strengthening how they connect, communicate, and collaborate across organizations.
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