Laura A Hicks Acp, Cpba, Cpma Email & Phone Number

Southern California

✔ WHO I WORK WITH:☛ Business owners that are hiring - to determine the best fit of potentialcandidates in the final selection process. Typical jobs are: sales, management and customer service positions.☛ Business professionals that want more referrals - Attorneys, CPA's (CE credit for attending workshops), financial planners, insurance people, marketing consultants and many others too. ☛ Organizations and Meeting Planners that need a Speaker.✔ SERVICES… Show more ✔ WHO I WORK WITH:☛ Business owners that are hiring - to determine the best fit of potentialcandidates in the final selection process. Typical jobs are: sales, management and customer service positions.☛ Business professionals that want more referrals - Attorneys, CPA's (CE credit for attending workshops), financial planners, insurance people, marketing consultants and many others too. ☛ Organizations and Meeting Planners that need a Speaker.✔ SERVICES OFFERED:☛ Workshops☛ One on One Consulting☛ Keynote Speeches & Breakout Talks✔ AREAS OF SPECIALTY:☛ How to hire the right person☛ How to find referral partners and receive more referrals✔ BENEFITS:☛ Less turnover, increase productivity, improve morale and harmony in the work environment ☛ Double or triple referrals, increase in closing ratio, make more money✔ TOOLS UTILIZED ☛ By utilizing online assessments: DISC/Motivators, Judgment, Emotional Intelligence and Sales IQ, I help business professionals hire the right people for the right job.✔ PAST AUDIENCES (Partial list)➤ American Lighting Association ➤ Bruin Professionals➤ Institute of Management Consultants➤ NAWBO➤ Manhattan Beach Women in Business➤ California Association of Business Brokers➤ 25 + Chambers of Commerce✔ CERTIFICATIONS:☛ CPBA - Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst through Target Training Int’l☛ CPMA – Certified Professional Motivational Analyst through Target Training Int’L☛ Advanced Certified Practitioner - administer assessments & interpret reports/results in: DISC, Motivators, Emotional Intelligence, Hartman Value Profile and Learning Styles through Assessments 24x7✔ TESTIMONIALS“Hire Laura if you want to hire the right people” Bill Butler – Butler Insurance“I have more than doubled my revenue and my referrals are up over 100%" Nicole Albrecht – Financial Accounting Services Click below to read more testimonials.✔ CONTACT INFO:✍ Laura@LauraABruno.com☎ 310-961.6136 Show less

Laura Hicks - Keynote Speaker - Author - Business Consultant"Build Your Relationships...Build Your Business"Laura A Bruno is an award winning businesswoman and dynamic speaker who has been the keynote speaker at over 500 events and has led over 500 workshops, with effective presentations that are designed so that attendees walk away wit tools they can implement immediately.MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:☑ The Blue Circles = 10 Steps to Increasing Referrals☑ Hire… Show more Laura Hicks - Keynote Speaker - Author - Business Consultant"Build Your Relationships...Build Your Business"Laura A Bruno is an award winning businesswoman and dynamic speaker who has been the keynote speaker at over 500 events and has led over 500 workshops, with effective presentations that are designed so that attendees walk away wit tools they can implement immediately.MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:☑ The Blue Circles = 10 Steps to Increasing Referrals☑ Hire Right...Use Assessments and Find the Right People☑ Sales IQ Plus - Build Credibility ..Verbal and Visual Indicator To Implement DISC☑ Making Meaningful Connections☑ To the Meeting and BeyondAll Presentations can be customized as keynotes, workshops or conference breakout sessions.WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID:"We hired Laura as a keynote for the Calif. Ass. of Business Brokers Conference. Her presentation on networking was informative and stimulating, many of us left with great lists of actionable items. She was such a great speaker we invited her back in 2015 to be our keynote speaker again and she delivered another motivating and educational presentation. Laura is an inspiring speaker and trainer."Ron Johnson, Chairman of ABI Business Sales:Laura rocked our world when she spoke about how to "Hire Right" to our group of independent insurance owners. She had the audience "WOW'd (With out Words) with her knowledge, skill and insight on how to use assessments to know if a potential hire is the right fit for the job and company culture. The presentation was fabulous and had us all inspired and motivated to find the right people. Since then, our company won a national award which not have been possible without Laura Bruno."Mike Stromsoe, President of Stromsoe Insurance AgencyHire Laura to Speak Todaywww.LauraABruno.com310-961-6136 Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Turning Relationships into Referrals by Laura A BrunoMake More Money • Have More Fun • Build Deeper Relationships • Use a Proven and Effective System✍ This book is about receiving high-quality referrals and significantly increasing your closing ratios. The good news is this methodology is more effective than traditional networking. Those who have adopted the methodology have doubled and tripled their revenue in just one year.✍ My intent is to help the people frustrated… Show more Turning Relationships into Referrals by Laura A BrunoMake More Money • Have More Fun • Build Deeper Relationships • Use a Proven and Effective System✍ This book is about receiving high-quality referrals and significantly increasing your closing ratios. The good news is this methodology is more effective than traditional networking. Those who have adopted the methodology have doubled and tripled their revenue in just one year.✍ My intent is to help the people frustrated with a lack of results from their networking efforts and who wish to find a way to get a better ROI on their time and money. This is not a guide for beginners, although they can benefit greatly from the tools and techniques about building strategic relationships.✍ The advice in this book is for business people who are good at what they do and are already investing time and money in networking. What they really want is to find ways to maximize the results.✔ ABOUT LAURA A BRUNOSince 2004 I’ve coached successful business people on sharpening their relationships and growing their revenues. I’ve developed strategies, tactics and worksheets that help people turn into referral magnets. These people attract a circle of partners, called Blue Circle relationships, that actively look for referrals for each other and who work diligently to grow their businesses.To Learn More or Order Your Copy of Blue Circles:✔ LauraABruno.com✍ Laura@LauraABruno.com☎ 310-961.6136 Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Laura clients typically double & quadruple their business as a result of working with her.Below are some of the testimonials her clients have written about her:“In more than 31 years in business, I have found that businesses do business with people. I truly believe that will always be the case, at least in my lifetime. The constant pursuit of significant improvement is very high on the chart of our business team and its leadership. We were looking to gain a greater intuitive… Show more Laura clients typically double & quadruple their business as a result of working with her.Below are some of the testimonials her clients have written about her:“In more than 31 years in business, I have found that businesses do business with people. I truly believe that will always be the case, at least in my lifetime. The constant pursuit of significant improvement is very high on the chart of our business team and its leadership. We were looking to gain a greater intuitive understanding of our clients, prospects and marketplace so we can better help them. I was introduced to Laura Bruno. WOW – (With Out Words) is the best description. Laura has insight, expertise on relationships and a delivery method that I have not previously encountered. If you have the opportunity to work with Laura to take your life and business to the next level, you should take action today. If you have any questions about Laura Bruno, please contact me.”Mike Stromsoe – Owner o“Laura’s programs have had an incredible impact on my Business Brokerage business. As a result of her work, my referrals have more than tripled and my income has more than tripled too! No small feat! Her system is both fun and effective for me to implement and use. If you are responsible for your own businesses success or have a major responsibility to generate your own business, Laura’s programs will be effective for you. It is the most powerful system I have found in the 30+ years of being an entrepreneur. She doesn’t work with everyone she meets, but if you are a seasoned professional looking to break through to another level…she has what you need!”George Hicks CBI, CBB “Laura A Bruno, you are an amazing life and business coach. Thru working with you I have learned so much about myself and others. Your DISC workshop and Motivator analysis has rocked my world personally and professionally. ...Thank you Laura for your insight, coaching and support.”Raylene Myerson Show less

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