speaker bios

Jan Goss is one of those people you do not soon forget. She is a woman on a mission. Jan has dedicated her life to helping others succeed. Passionate about producing positive change and leaving a legacy, she has written several programs to help others live life to the fullest in their personal and professional lives. Tireless in pursuing avenues to communicate, she is also an accomplished singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Jan is a published author of two books, She Scriptures™, released in fall 2008 and her second book, Protocol Power, 21 Days to ProfessionalPolish released in July 2010. She is a featured columnist and expert in numerous publications and is highly regarded for her Business Etiquette expertise. Jan also blazed a trail as a consultant in the luxury real estate community in Austin, Texas for 13 years.

Born in Munich Germany, Jan was the daughter of a military officer. She and her four siblings traveled extensively in her early life (21 moves in 18 years!). As a result, a passion for people of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds was born.

Jan’s down to earth, charismatic and vivacious presence has created a loyal following. Thousands of success stories have emerged and she now creates raving fans wherever she goes.  Her specialty is connecting the dots between how we treat others and the way that directly affects our financial bottom line and the health of our companies. Sales teams, front line professionals, and customer service personnel benefit greatly from Jan’s services. She assists in controlling company image and making sure businesses show true representation of who they are and what they offer.

Jan Goss is CEO and Founder of the Austin School of Protocol, LLC a leader in Etiquette and Protocol services. She is a graduate of the Washington School of Protocol in Washington, D.C. and studied International Business at American Intercontinental University. 

Ginny Murphy is the founder and President of Advantage Graphics, an Austin-based, full-service design firm. Her newest launch of a branding development firm, Rapport Branding LLC, focuses on strategic brand develop and targeted to the green, renewable and clean tech industries.

With an expertise in identity and branding, Ginny works with clients to define what differentiates them and assists in implementing programs that increase brand awareness and create brand loyalty. She has over twenty-five years experience in Communications including public, employee, community and investor relations, garnering numerous awards and recognitions.

Murphy’s experience includes Corporate Communications Manager at Entex  where she implemented media, investor and public relations, community affairs and employee communications projects. Prior to founding Advantage Graphics, Ginny worked with West Coast agencies, including Burridge & Doty and Stephen Pinsker & Associates of Santa Barbara and J.T. International of Los Angeles.

A New York native, she is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Dr. Marcia Reynolds has a passion for discovering and sharing how the brain works, especially the brains of high-achievers. She speaks globally on leadership topics and coaches top talent employees in making big decisions and building important relationships. In addition to Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction, she authored Outsmart Your Brain and has been quoted in many publications including Psychology Today, Harvard Communications Newsletter, and The New York Times. She has a doctorate in organizational psychology and is a Master Certified Coach.

As a momentum coach with her company, Inspired Momentum, Barbara shares her understanding of theinfluence of language, imagination, facilitation, and body language on activating and enjoying our dreams—now.  

In providing coaching for more than 17 years, Barbara facilitates her clients in transforming their lives and attaining their desired outcomes quickly.  She has trained with Paradigm Technologies, Advanced Coaching and Leadership Center and Mastery Systems.  She is certified in Mastery Systems’ Language of Mastery™ , Outcome Facilitation, Sacred Body Translations Facilitation, Bio-Optic Holography™ (Holistic Eye Readings), Idenics and Kundalini Yoga. 

Barbara experienced her own personal miracle change in her life and marriage through her use of Conscious Language™ and was so transformed that she had dedicated her talent and experience to master personal holistic transformation. She holds a BS in Education and a JD from Texas Wesleyan School of Law, specializing in real estate.  She has spent most of her career in financial planning, real estate and construction.