Who Am I and Why Should You Learn From Me?

After receiving my Bachelors Degree in Advertising and Marketing from The Fashion Institute of Technology, I worked in the creative departments of two advertising agencies, then, escaping the cut-throat mentality of Madison Ave., migrated to Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous to become the editor of the show’s companion guide for five years. I left there to write two novels and then, after a life-changing event that altered all of my future plans, I became certified and trained as an empowerment coach at the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.

I grew my first business for nearly six years, working with a wide spectrum of individuals, from executives and entrepreneurs, to couples, in inter-personal communications, then in 2007, launched Inspired Leadership Training, offering public speaking training and business development to entrepreneurs. I have spoken and trained for such organizations as Children’s Place; Roche; American Standard; Pace University; St. John’s University; the Entrepreneur Organization; Young Presidents Organization (YPO); ICF and NAWBO to name a few.

Twenty-five years of continued experience in marketing, writing, editing, coaching, speaking, training, instructional design, adult learning and brain-based communication strategies, affords me comprehensive understanding of powerful communication and businesses that work:

• As a marketing and persuasive communications expert, I know what influences people to buy and act and consistently guide entrepreneurs to topics and content that are highly marketable.
• I excel at differentiation and always deliver truly original businesses and topics that set clients apart from all others.
• My extensive study of the learning and memory areas of neuroscience equips me uniquely to design, script and edit presentations, programs, marketing materials and sales presentations that stimulate the brain’s attention and accelerate retention. I refer to these as “Brain-Sticky” communications: compelling, memorable, and original.
• My fiction-writing experience has proven pivotal in the unique way that I help create businesses. Strong novel writing necessitates writing a story that is different from everything else on the shelf, crafting a compelling first paragraph, weaving an emotional tale with drama and suspense, developing original and remarkable characters readers love, ending chapters with cliffhangers that keep them turning pages. This experience parallels most closely the work of building a business that must have a page-turning quality to it.
• I have developed and have trained a proprietary public speaking course, Secrets of Impact and Influence based on the latest brain research, that teaches visionaries how to “teach to the brain” to become one of the best teachers/presenters speaking today, where audiences fall in love with them, tell others about them, and come back for more.
• Because I work with visionary leaders every day, I am fully knowledgeable of current topic trends and market trends in the field of human development, and consistently guide them to what the market is buying.
• As a veteran coach, I know how to elicit peak performance from everyone with whom I work.
• As a learning specialist, I know what the brain needs to learn and this makes me a strong and effective teacher of hundreds of entrepreneurs—a trait that should be at the top of your list when considering learning from an expert.

All of these facets come into play as the founder, dean and resident professor of Inspired Leaders’ Academy.

I am an expert:

• With a passion for world-change.
• Who’s built successful businesses from transformation.
• Who has extensive and successful sales and marketing expertise.
• Exceptional written AND oral communication skills.
• Strong teaching acumen—so you learn.
• Balanced left-brain/right-brain strengths: Keen logical, analytical thinking skills paired with big-picture thinking and high creativity (so you cover every pragmatic requirement of a successful business and reach the creative summits required of a successful business of transformation.)
• I understand the future trends of entrepreneurship.
• Excel at creating high-energy group environments that implement the very brain-based learning techniques I teach.

For visionary entrepreneurs, these are especially valuable traits in the person from whom you are learning.

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