Virtual Leadership Consultant
Learn To Lead Through the Lens
with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager
&
Connect with The Heart Method
TM
Meet "Trigger"
Rich “Trigger” Bontrager is a veteran broadcaster, media personality, and Virtual Leadership expert who has spent over 30+ years mastering the art of communication & connection. While learning to manage a lifelong stutter.
Through his H.E.A.R.T. Method™, he trains leaders to move people—not just present information—on camera, on mic, and across every digital stage. His specialty is helping leaders become truly felt, even through a screen.
Keynote One: Leadership
The New Currency of Virtual Leadership™: Lead Confidently, Connect Deeply
In today’s digital-first world, leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice—it’s about creating authentic human connection across screens. Rich reveals the skills and strategies leaders need to inspire, build trust, and lead effectively in virtual and hybrid spaces.
-
How to master your on-camera presence
-
Why empathy is the currency of trust
-
Tools to engage and connect deeply in any medium
Keynote Two: Sales & Teams
Lead Through the Lens:
The H.E.A.R.T. Method (TM)
We don’t have a communication problem in leadership—we have a connection problem. In a world where leaders are more visible than ever through virtual platforms and digital communication, they are simultaneously becoming less emotionally impactful.
This talk explores why audiences no longer feel their leaders—and introduces a simple, human-centered approach to changing that.
Learn the secret of the H.E.A.R.T Method and learn how to connect to the heart, not just the head.
Keynote Add-on
Lead Like the Movies:
The H.E.A.R.T. Method™ of Unforgettable Connection
In today’s world, leaders are more visible than ever… yet less impactful. Why?
Because people don’t remember what leaders say—they remember how they made them feel. Just like in the movies.
In this interactive worshop Rich "Trigger" Bontrager reveals how leaders can create deep, emotional connections that leave a lasting impression just like your favorite films. Learn how to make every conversation, presentation, and on-camera moment a unforgetable!
Through the HEART Method™, audiences learn how to move beyond polished communication and become leaders who are truly felt, while having fun reliving great movie moments.
Other Presentations
-
Defy the Odds: Stutter to Stage - Keynote
-
4 Good Leadership Risks to Take - Keynote
-
5 Keys to Rocking the Virtual Stage - Workshop
-
5 Interview Skills to Help Amplify You and Your Brand - Workshop