Debbie Pickus

Founder & CEO, Team Fireball

Chicago

Debbie Pickus has a black belt in Shotokan karate, has been a fitness professional for over 20 years and is the former co-owner of a Title Boxing Club. She works with and speaks to groups about harnessing this power to create confidence, energy and success in their business and personal lives.Her company, Team Fireball, Inc. was founded with the concept of doing something unique, powerful and active to FIRE UP the average workplace team building event. It rapidly became much more. With the rise of workplace violence, the #metoo movement and hostile terminations, physical and mental self- defense became the cornerstone of the business and companies are now understanding the importance of incorporating personal safety training for their employees. She recently launched a coaching program that combines the Power of Decision mindset work with her martial arts and self-defense background to pack a punch to that mental bully residing inside us all. This workshop can be combined with Breakthroughs- A board breaking event. Her company has a mission to deliver these empowering programs to those affected by domestic violence, changing the mindset, self- esteem and belief systems of those who feel trapped by their circumstances. She has worked with many of the DV focused organizations in the Chicago area.