Beyond the Elevator Pitch: How to Network with Joy and Purpose Report
Audience Feedback on Oct 2, 2025
Attendee Responses
74
99% found this session valuable
100% would hear this speaker again
Attendees found this session
Engaging
98%
Relevant
98%
Inspiring
98%
Actionable
95%
Summary: Bose Akadiri's Infectious Joy Transforms Audience, Inspiring All to Find Their Authentic Joy
Bose's talk was a burst of sunshine that transformed the room with her "positively infectious energy." Her message about using joy as a tool resonated deeply, with one attendee sharing, "Bose empowered me to shut the door on fear, dig deep, find my authentic joy and honor it!" Even those feeling tired and grumpy left feeling inspired and uplifted by Bose's amazing unstoppable energy.
Presentation Outcomes Achieved:
Joy is a valuable asset that can be used as a tool for personal and professional growth
Finding and honoring your authentic joy helps build meaningful connections and communities
How attendees describe this talk
Creates the environment for you to reconnect and realign with Joy. It asks you to get to know yourself deeply and name what brings YOU joy. By implanting joy at the forefront of goal setting, it shifts your perspective and creates clarity and purpose. Her framework is simple and powerful and something everyone would benefit from.
Daryl Anne Estill
This was a beautiful reminder of how to prioritize my time, energy and efforts. Bose has positively infectious energy and is exactly the kind of human I want to be around.
Michelle Lund
This session made me realize how valuable I am on the shop floor at work to others but it also made me aware of how much of an impact they have on me as well.
Paulette Jones
Bose is inspiring others to bring joy to all those around us and to lean into the uncomfortable by finding what joy you can spread.
Heather Scott
Bose was energetic and engaging and truly brought joy to my morning! I am excited to go home and make my joy bubble!
Attendee
Insightful look into networking with a joy and passion versus doing it just because you have to.
JD Slough
A very interesting perspective on how your “joy” is an asset, and how u can use it as a tool.
HJ
Bose reminded me what brings me joy and how to use that to create my community.
Michelle
Inspirational, engaging, fun, great kept points, easy to follow and educational
Cindy Schmidt
Feedback for Bose and the event
We are building My She Circle. Check us out. It is absolutely in line with the Goal and Grind initiatives.
Michelle Lund
Just loved your energy! Even though I was a bit tired and grumpy, your message was much needed and felt!!
Megan Wheeler
Great job engaging and keeping the energy in the room. The material was relevant and inspiring.
Weldon Williams
Maybe small group or group exercise? (5 min) that’s just what I like! Overall great!
Constance Seagraves
You are a fantastic speaker and I feel your joy. It put a smile on my face!
Michelle
Bose was awesome! I’m so glad I got to hear her ideas and joy!
Heather Scott
It’s easy to take something away from Bose approach. Thanks.
John Hartline
Keep up elevating the energy of every room you go into.
Attendee
Love your stickers!!! Very unique and joyful!
Rosa Bedoya
State of Illinois