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Jon Bassford

Consultant
Lateral Solutions
Country or state 
United States (Washington D.C (District of Columbia))
Available to 
Global
City 
Washington, DC
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Jon Bassford has helped lead change as a successful association executive, consultant and entrepreneur as well as molding lives through speaking and mentoring. With a passion for education and growth, Jon holds a law degree, MBA, and a Certified Association Executive designation. Through the lens of “Break Through,” Jon's message of dealing with, adapting to and learning from his personal experiences to push for personal change and growth is one that will resonate with every individual, no matter where they are in life. A natural storyteller, Jon's lessons emerge from his interesting background having experienced successes and failures, and how he's responded to each. Jon's story will inspire others to Break Through their habits and what is holding them back from achieving their goals.

Current position (2)

Consultant

Lateral Solutions

Executive Director

The PreLaw Society

Degrees (3)
MBA
University of Maryland Global Campus
2015 to 2017
Juris Doctor
Ohio Northern University
2003 to 2006
Philosophy
Millikin University
1999 to 2003

Presentations

Presentations (2)
Break Through

Each and every individual has the power inside themselves to Break Down barriers that hinder success and Break Through to achieve what they want to achieve in their personal and professional lives. Through Jon’s inspiring story, he points out 5 key lessons that will inspire every individual, regardless of where they are in life, to achieve more. Jon’s story is one of redemption that will inspire your students to live a happier and more fulfilling life in every dimension!

Disrupt Forward

Organizations, like people, form habits that are hard to break. These habits get in the way of innovation. Jon’s experience of transforming and innovating organizations brings to life traits that hinder innovation and provides a road map to Disrupt Forward. Disrupt Forward is built on the fact that change is constantly happening within and around our organizations….it is up to us whether we use opportunities to Disrupt Forward or merely keep the status quo and fall behind. Jon is a natural storyteller who brings his personal experience to life to inspire organizations to innovate and Disrupt Forward!

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Expertise (25)

Business
Other
Leadership
Adopting Change Business Personal Development Mission Being an Entrepreneur Achieving goals Discover Purpose Breaking Habits Changing habits Building Resilience and Grit Persistence and Grit grit Perseverance Character building Character Guidance and achieving dreams Association management Businesses & Associations Non-Profit and Association Business and Innovation Adaptive Leadership Administrative Leadership Business Operations

Awards & certifications (2)

40 Under 40
Association Forum
2018
Certified Association Executive
ASAE
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Why choose me? 

Jon will inspire others to Break Through and thrive to achieve their dreams and goals!

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