A practical way to use AI at work
Machines do. Managers decide. Leaders develop. The keynote shows how to let a tool help with preparation while judgment, listening, and follow-through stay with the leader.
Miami and Florida keynote speaker
A Miami keynote speaker who still leads a frontline team.
Planners looking for a Miami keynote speaker, or a Florida keynote speaker for a leadership, association, or corporate meeting, often want someone local who can speak with current operating experience. Jon Harmeling is a Miami-based Chick-fil-A operator and the speaker behind Frontline AI Leadership, a practical AI keynote for frontline managers.
Jon is the owner-operator of Chick-fil-A Miami Shores, where he leads about 90 team members from 18 countries. He is a West Point graduate and Army combat veteran of Afghanistan.
Machines do. Managers decide. Leaders develop.
Send your date and audience. You'll get availability and a quote within one business day.
Audience
Who this keynote is for
- Miami and South Florida event planners booking a keynote for a leadership conference, association meeting, offsite, or corporate gathering.
- Florida organizations that want a Miami-based speaker on practical AI for frontline managers, not a futurist forecast.
- Regional and national events in Florida that need a defined follow-up, and a speaker who can be on site without a long inbound trip.
Takeaways
What attendees leave with
Whether the room is in Miami or elsewhere in Florida, attendees leave with a simple framework and a 30-day plan they can use with their people.
Better conversations, not more dashboards
Attendees practice preparing a coaching or feedback conversation, then checking the context with the person involved.
A 30-day plan
Identify one person whose growth you can support, prepare one important conversation, make one leadership commitment, and set a date to follow through.
After the session
Sample outcomes from the keynote
Florida leadership audiences often want something they can use the next week. These are typical applications, not guaranteed business results.
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Prepare one important conversation with AI, then have that conversation in person.
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Recognize a specific contribution on the team after verifying what actually happened.
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Set a 30-day follow-through date with one person whose growth the leader can support.
The speaker
Why planners book a Miami-based speaker
Jon lives and works in Miami. He is a Miami-based Chick-fil-A operator at Chick-fil-A Miami Shores, where he leads about 90 team members from 18 countries. He is not a futurist. The keynote is Frontline AI Leadership: practical AI for frontline managers.
Send your date and audience. You'll get availability and a quote within one business day. A 30-minute preparation call and audience-specific customization are included. One 30-minute virtual follow-up within 60 days of the event is included in both standard paid in-person and virtual keynotes. Check availability.
Planner questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Jon based in Miami?
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Yes. Jon is a Miami-based Chick-fil-A operator and the owner-operator of Chick-fil-A Miami Shores, where he leads about 90 team members from 18 countries. He speaks in Miami, across Florida, and nationally.
Is this only for restaurant events?
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No. Planners book Jon for leadership conferences, association meetings, and corporate gatherings in Miami and across Florida. He customizes the examples and exercises for the audience during the preparation call.
How do we check availability?
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Jon responds within one business day with availability and a fit assessment. A 20-minute fit conversation to discuss your audience, date, format, and goals. Use Check availability to start that conversation.
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