Name: Utility Scams Exposed: How to Protect Yourself From High-Pressure Tactics
Start: 2026-05-21T21:30:00.000Z
Location: Mansfield

#### **Tap Into the Power of Story**

What if the biggest gap in your business or career isn’t strategy but clarity? Narrative clarity isn’t fluff. It’s operational advantage. When your internal story is misaligned your team feels it.

When your personal story is unclear your colleagues and clients feel it.

When what you say doesn’t match how you operate trust erodes and momentum slows.
At this exclusive gathering, featured speaker **Kim Weitkamp** will guide us through how strategic narrative alignment strengthens leadership, sharpens decision-making, deepens loyalty, and elevates influence — from the inside out.
You’ll gain tools to:

• Clarify the story driving your business, leadership, or career
• Communicate your value with authority and confidence
• Strengthen alignment within teams and organizations
• Make decisions rooted in purpose instead of pressure
• Ensure your message matches your operational reality

Because when story and strategy align, growth becomes intentional and sustainable.

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⚠️ **Someone calls and says your utility will be shut off today unless you pay immediately. What do you do?**
Unfortunately, this happens **every day** and thousands of people fall for it because the scams look incredibly real.
Utility scams are becoming more sophisticated with **caller ID spoofing, fake payment demands, misleading “energy savings” offers, and aggressive solicitations** that target both homeowners and businesses.

At this upcoming **She’s Simply Connected Living Room Series**, we’re bringing in an expert from the **Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel** to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening.

You’ll learn:
• The **latest utility scams happening right now**
• How scammers manipulate people into paying
• What **slamming, cramming, and spoofing** actually mean
• How to confidently **say NO to high-pressure sales tactics**
• Simple ways to **protect yourself, your family, and your business**

Most people don’t realize they’ve been targeted **until after it happens**.
This conversation could save you or someone you love from becoming the next victim.

Utility Scams Exposed: How to Protect Yourself From High-Pressure Tactics

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