Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others Through Change

Mack and Ria co-founded Top Story Leadership, a consulting company offering keynote speaking, leadership training, and coaching. They work with organizations to unleash leadership potential by taking the complex and making it simple. Mack’s story is an amazing journey of personal and professional growth. He began his career in manufacturing on the front lines of a machine shop. He grew himself into upper management and found his niche in lean manufacturing and along with it, developed his passion for leadership. With more than 20 years working with and on the front lines, he brings a powerful blend of practical experience and leadership knowledge to his clients. A published author, Mack understands that everything rises and falls on influence. Like many, Ria has faced adversity in life. Raised on an isolated farm in Alabama, she was sexually abused by her father from age 12 - 19. She was forced to play the role of a wife and even shared with other men due to her father’s perversions. Desperate to escape, she left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a high school diploma. Ria learned to be resilient, and not only to survive, but also to thrive. She shares her story to inspire hope and teach others how to apply the same success and leadership principles she applied.