- Being abandoned by her mother at the age of six
- Separated from her sister, grandmother and nearly a dozen aunts, uncles and cousins
- A painful adoption experience
- Quitting high school without graduating
- Two failed marriages
- Four sons to raise virtually on her own
- Twenty years of pulling herself up by her own boot straps as an employee and business owner
- Having the courage to change direction mid-life in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds
Going back to school was the beginning of a new life. At the age of 40, while raising teenage sons, Merri earned her BA and BEd and has since been teaching other people's teens for 15 years. Her passion for sharing her costly mistakes drove her to write her book, Financial Planning for Teens. Check it out!
Recently, Merri co-authored a new book with her husband, Joe, Shiny Thinking Shiny Life: The Universal Law of Attraction Applied. In it they share ideass that have helped them get where they wanted to in life, in spite of the resistance and problems we all face. Look at it today!
Merri uses her life experiences as a base to offer a wealth of information turned into practical step for personal and professional empowerment. She has a content-driven presentation style delivered with genuine humor. Time managment, communication skills, problem solving, marketing and general motivation are areas she can speak to with authority. Her content can be customized to benefit and inspire audiences ranging from student leaders to adult business groups and associations.
Merri's broad background suits her for speaking roles ranging from Christian motivational speaker, business seminars, managment training seminars,staff development workshops through inspiring keynote speaker.
Whether you are just looking for a motivational speaker's email address or a chance to talk over your need for a speaker, call or email Merri today to start crafting a moving keynote message or valuable learning workshop experience for your group.
Merri Macartney - Speaker, Author
LIVE LAUGH LEARN
www.merrimaccommunications.com
merri@merrimaccommunications.com
Phone: 519.396.3476 Fax: 519.396.4617
116 Jeater Street
Kincardine, Ontario
Canada N2Z 2X3
