adult business programs

Merrill Lundgren and his team members have presented to well over 16,000 adults.  The names of many of these businesses are on our Participating Businesses page.  Not individually listed there, however, are 51 Michigan hospitals and 110 Michigan municipalities that have also benefited from The Bucket Man’s presentations.

Keynote Address

We will create a keynote address based upon the needs of your organization.  The powerful Bucketfilling concept is great for any large group, conference or retreat.

“Bucketfillers For Life presented the Keynote address for the 6th Annual Early Childhood Administrators Conference. It was the most moving presentation that we have participated in for years. Our emotions journeyed from tears to smiles for those we love – to words of kindness to those we serve. It was simply joyful! We are all better Early Childhood Administrators for having participated in this wonderful training.”

Drema Raupp
Executive Director
Children’s Resource Network Center, New Boston, MI

Daytime or Evening Workshop (90 minutes)

Change can happen overnight. Professional skills are essential; personal skills also have a powerful effect in business. Are you Bucket Filler or a Bucket Dipper at work? Our thought-provoking, change-promoting workshop has been presented to over 16,000 adults.  Interactive discussion, a written exercise, laughter and sometimes tears combine to create a powerful look at self.  Is your perception of yourself similar to the perception others have of you?  How do these perceptions affect your job performance and relationships with co-workers?

“I’m writing on behalf of the membership of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA) to thank you and your daughter Stacey for your inspirational presentation at our August 23rd membership meeting where you showed that “every action has a consequence.” If you’re judging the success of the presentation by the reaction of the people attending, then you definitely “hit a home run.” Most people struggle to verbalize their emotions and appreciation for others. The program that you have developed is structured in a way that allows people to freely express their feelings without feeling threatened. Once again, thank you for a job well done!”

Michael F. Harris, Executive Director – Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA)

“Thank you for bringing the bucket filling philosophy to our school. I believe we have started something very special here. This is a wonderful peace-building, tolerance teaching, self-esteem enhancing concept. Thank you for sharing your heart-warming philosophy with all of us. We look forward to working with you again next year.”

Lindsay Smither, Principal
Lakes Elementary School, Hartland, MI
“You showed me things that I didn’t see before. Three things that I will do to keep this going are write a letter to everyone in my family, try to be nicer and not yell as much. Thank you for helping me understand things I never understood before.”

Amber, a Student
"One of the aspects I really appreciate about the Bucketfillers For Life program is the two-day format. Our entire staff and every single student got this positive message. It permeated everywhere! NowBucketfilling will continue much better than it would from one quick assembly."

Linda Dinan, Principal
Ganiard Elementary School, Mt. Pleasant, MI