Brian Burkhart believes in “Making Waves.” For the record, these are not of the aquatic variety. He’s the founder and Chief Word Guy at SquarePlanet Presentations & Strategy, a Phoenix, Arizona-based business communications firm that landed a spot on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list. He’s also the co-founder and co-owner of AlterEgoAV and Mutt Jackson, both based in Chicago, Illinois.

Brian is an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University’s Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, as well as an instructor at the Junto Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in Chicago and Los Angeles. He’s a highly sought-after speaker, presenting regularly to audiences around the globe about beliefs and the power of communication. You can catch him as the host of the “Square Stories” podcast, a bi-monthly exposé of the most fascinating people in business today.