As a speaker, personal coach and mentor with over 30 years experience in Marketing, Sales and the Entertainment industry, I’ve helped individuals become powerful communicators, and more successful in reaching their life goals. At Cisco, I hosted a talk show that went out to 18,000 sellers worldwide. During the 2-year run of the show, I learned that I could effectively coach senior executives to communicate with clarity and confidence on camera. This success prompted me to start a new career as a speaker, coach and talk show host.Whether I am speaking, facilitating interactive workshops or coaching executives on camera, my goal is to help companies bring out the best in their people. I became one of the most sought after speakers in my field by:✔ Coaching executives and experts to be comfortable and compelling on stage and on camera✔ Preparing executives to be media-ready through preparation and role-play✔Customizing every program or video coaching session to meet clients’ business needsMy life took a dramatic turn when my brother Jeff was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. He taught me that PURPOSE drives achievement when the going gets rough. As a result, he and I ran marathons that raised over $125,000 for cancer research. When keynoting, I love to share this story of hope and inspiration that proves the impossible is possible.

BETTER SPEAKING MEANS BETTER RESULTSTo some, speaking success means advancing up the corporate ladder by becoming a composed and influential spokesperson. To others, it could mean learning how to truly impress decision-makers, or how to present dense technical material in a way that’s actually compelling. Then again, success could simply be developing the courage to stand up in front of others. Becoming a confident, persuasive speaker is the key to all of these aspirations.As a master facilitator and coach at PowerSpeaking, I help your employees and leaders become the presenters they’ve always wanted to be—focused, relaxed, natural speakers who can engage others and get results.PowerSpeaking, Inc. is a global company that delivers presentation skills training for people at all career stages. With our proven techniques, people become natural speakers who communicate important ideas and get results.99.5% of our clients say they recommend us to colleagues. Our methodology combines 30+ years of in-depth research, executive feedback, and hands-on experience. Expect an unforgettable session led by two master trainers, and featuring:• Video recording with one-on-one coaching• Step-by-step behavioral techniques for delivering memorable presentations• Customized programs in varying formats: face-to-face or onlineLive and virtual programs include: PowerSpeaking®, HighTechSpeaking®, FastTrackSpeaking®, SalesSpeaking®, Speaking Up®: Presenting to Executives

Reporting to the Senior Director of Rich Media Marketing, I was recruited into the position of Producer and Talk Show Host. My main responsibilities were producer, writer and on-camera host for LaunchCast, an internal broadcast for Cisco’s global team of 18,000 sellers. This monthly show communicated essential product news for global launches with the intent to motivate sellers to engage with deep-dive resources. Together with a virtual team, we delivered 25 simulated live broadcasts over 18 months that received an average viewer satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5! The dynamic talk show format featured short segments with sales leaders and subject matter experts, and contained concise product demos and sales success stories. I also scripted, directed and produced demand generation videos for a variety of product owners including a 2-minute video that generated more than 5,600 views and 500 webinar attendees.During the annual GSX conference in 2015, I had the privilege of interviewing live on stage, Cisco CEO John Chambers, Chis Dedicoat, EVP, Sales, and other senior sales executives.

In my role as Senior Marketing Manager, Voice of the Customer, I was responsible for developing and amplifying customer success stories for Cisco solutions. The Voice of the Customer’s goals were to deliver high-impact, personalized experiences intended to drive customer/partner engagement and loyalty that includes:★ Testimonial videos★ Case studies ★ PR & AR validation★ Social media and event participation Reporting to the Global Director, Voice of the Customer Marketing, I achieved 100% Service Level Agreement fulfillment for business-relevant testimonial videos and case studies that supported the Company’s Global Marketing plan goals. I also worked with other Cisco team members to consolidate customer communications to minimize time investment for each reference customer.During that time, I identified and secured over 100 customer spokespersons for press release quotes, analyst surveys and social media demand generation, and also fulfilled requests for 3-5 customers per event for Tier 1 speaking opportunities that included: ✜ Collaboration Summit✜ Cisco Live ✜ Enterprise Connect In addition, I managed a peer-to-peer reference database, a valuable selling tool that enabled Cisco and Partner sellers to drive faster time to revenue.To bolster relationships with high-profile customers, Cisco managed the annual Collaboration Customer Forum where I secured 60 customers through sales team outreach. Working closely with our project team, I also: ★ Co-produced keynote video★ Co-developed customer experience and agenda★ Developed user community★ Coached executive presenters and customers for fireside chats

Cisco acquired WebEx Communications shortly after I joined the company, and my role rapidly evolved from serving the WebEx sales team to serving the sales team for Cisco’s broader Collaboration portfolio. My primary responsibilities were lead generation, PR support, and ensuring the company attained maximum visibility via multiple channels, which included:✪ Direct mail and other callout programs ✪ Conversion campaigns✪ Customer webinars targeted at VP- and C-Level buyers ✪ Visibility at industry events with executive presentationsReporting to the VP, Marketing, and in just nine months, I helped the struggling sales segment grow from 78% of quota to over 100% using innovative “spearfishing” programs. As a harmonization specialist, I also developed and launched cross-segment CSG (Collaboration Solutions Group) field marketing programs, integrating CSG products into broader Cisco plays.My blended marketing / video career had its inception in this role that included the following:★ Moderating online events with celebrity speakers, including Guy Kawasaki and Bear Grylls with over 2000 in attendance★ On-camera narration and voiceover for customer-facing videos - The WebEx for iPhone video achieved over 1 million downloads★ Producing WebEx content and speakers for Techwise TV and Cisco Knowledge Network webinars★ Developing sales enablement content and moderating 12 enterprise sales win interview videos

Major responsibilities included lead generation, customer webinars, collateral and sales tools, industry events, executive presentations and PR• Developed customer case studies and managed PR agency to successfully place 24 major media hits in 12 months, including coverage by NBC and CBS• Executed innovative web-based marketing programs and events that exceeded lead generation goals for 3 successive quarters while increasing the quality to C-level• Negotiated partner and channel co-marketing opportunities with industry leaders including Microsoft, Apple, Gateway, Acer, Blackboard and WebCT