Have you ever seen someone stand on a mountain top and fly? I mean absolutely soar!!! I have witnessed Lois Banta do not only this, but I have also witnessed her climbing that mountain. I met Lois in 1998 at Linda Miles second Speaking and Consulting Network, where Lois and I became fast friends. I have heard her say the words, “I don’t want to be a speaker, I only want to be a consultant”. Only to grow to be one of the most successful and sought-after speakers in the dental industry. Her first speaking engagement was at the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry and she truly exploded with information that I don’t think she even realized she had in her head. This lecture lit a fire that has only grown exponentially over the years, both in knowledge base and in audience numbers. The pride that I feel and so many others feel for her accomplishments cannot be measured. But we sure have enjoyed the Lois Banta climb to the top and the soar from that mountain.