Succeed With Ease - Riverbend

GUEST SPEAKER: Kelli Risse

TOPIC: Succeed With Ease: The Self-Leadership Strategy for Sustainable Success

WHERE: Bluff City Grill: 424 East Broadway Alton, IL 62002

WHEN: Friday February 20, 2026 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST

Running a business should not feel like a nonstop sprint fueled by pressure and late nights. Yet many solopreneurs and small business owners stay stuck in overdrive while trying to keep their momentum going. In this session, leadership keynote speaker and peak performance business coach Kelli Risse reveals what keeps high achievers stuck in overwhelm and introduces the shift that helps you lead yourself and your business with more clarity, energy, and strength. You will learn the real difference between high achiever and peak performer thinking and how the four pillars of Succeed with Ease help you grow your business without burning yourself out.

Key Takeaways

• Recognize the high achiever habits that drain your energy and limit your growth.

• Identify the peak performer behaviors that strengthen your focus, energy, and self-leadership.

• Apply the four pillars of the Succeed with Ease framework to work with more clarity and consistency.

Kelli Risse is a Peak Performance Specialist who helps business owners avoid burnout, sustain energy, and lead with clarity so they can grow revenue and operate at a high level without sacrificing wellbeing. She brings a proven blend of neuroscience, communication strategy, and emotional intelligence to her work, backed by certifications as an Emotional Quotient Consultant, Neuro Linguistics Programming Trainer and Practitioner, and Advanced Transformational Executive Coach. Kelli is the CEO of Winning In Business, host of the Winning In Business podcast, and an international bestselling author. Her Succeed With Ease book series provides practical frameworks for mastering mindset, focus, energy, and connection to support sustainable success.

Kelli’s insights have been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and multiple business platforms. A former educator turned entrepreneur, she brings strategic insight and real-world experience to business owners who want to scale with less stress, strengthen leadership capacity, and increase revenue through sustainable performance.

Contact the Speaker Directly:
Kelli Risse

Email: Kelli@kellrisse.com

All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)

Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.

Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.

For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.