What people say about working with John
Success stories
Graham Hill
Founder, Treehugger.com, LifeEdited, and The Carbonauts
Angelica Baccon
Principal, SHoP Architects
“John recently hosted a webinar on public speaking skills for our 2400 members. The event was a complete success. John was engaging, thought-provoking, and entertaining.
I was extremely impressed by the way he customized his presentation by speaking in advance with our members about their experiences. I recommend him to any organization seeking to develop public speaking skills for their constituents.”
— Peter M. Conners, CAE, Executive Director of CFA Society Philadelphia
“John has the most original and most helpful way I’ve ever heard about to prepare for a presentation. I like this guy!”
— Participant, Educational Talk for Wells Fargo Women in Technology Group
“I immediately applied some ideas to an upcoming presentation. As far as content and presentations go, I found this to be the most useful of the summit talks I have attended.”
— Participant, Educational Talk for Summit Junto
“John’s ideas were so eye-opening. We keep talking about his three points and how much sense they make. If you review every less-than-persuasive presentation you've ever given and apply his clear and simple tools, you'll see how to connect better with your audience next time and speak more convincingly.”
— Principal, SHoP Architects, NYC
“Thanks for all your work with our team. I received very positive feedback from audience members about how impressive our folks were. As I watched and listened, it was also obvious to me which of us had attended your program and who had not – the difference was real. Thanks for making such a positive impact. Looking forward to you working with our next cohort.”
—CEO, Mid-Cap Private Equity Firm, NYC
“John’s method allowed me to think more strategically about preparing and delivering my ideas in meetings and presentations. It’s not theoretical, it’s a structured application that I can revisit and keep learning from. I feel measurably less nervous and more secure when speaking now”
— Matt Erke, Senior Development Officer at Wildlife Conservation Society.
“90% of my team’s success comes from being able to talk well. Sales is ultimately about how well you can listen and speak. If you ask us how often we feel like we present poorly, the answer is about 50%. John’s clearly explained, easy-to-learn principles gave us a template for preparing for meetings, pitches, presentations, and conference calls. Everyone who’s used his methods feels better about their performance.”
— Anonymous, Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm, NYC
“My tendency to ramble had stalled my career as a mid-level executive at a Fortune 50 bank. In two sessions, John taught me to prepare for crucial conversations and meetings with a simple framework for focusing. My management immediately noted significant improvement—but didn’t promote me, as promised. I signed up for more sessions, to prepare for interviews. Two months later, I landed a senior role at another bank with significantly higher compensation. I’m happy to say: John’s coaching has a compelling Return on Investment (ROI) and an enormously positive impact.”
— Anonymous, Director of Risk Management, Fortune 50 Bank, New Jersey
“Working with John was an absolute delight. He helped my partner and I improve our delivery, but he significantly improved our content as well. I highly recommend him!"
—Anonymous, Silicon Valley Professional Services Platform Founder
“Working with John was extremely helpful for teaching me to elaborate a complicated video game pitch. I will always remember how he taught me to slow down and get the point across clearly and effectively. It ultimately set me up for a future of public speaking. “
— Darcy Gutierrez (SIA, UAP), 12th grader, Art and Design High School, NYC
Thanks very much for the help. Both of today’s sesssions went very well. I think there hwas been considerable improvement since we started working together!
— Private Equity Partner, London
"I’m an accomplished, successful trial attorney. Yet I’ve always dreaded public speaking. I always assumed that the anxiety I've felt was my normal and that I would always dread all public speaking experiences.
After listening to "I Have Something to Say" and working with John briefly, my relationship with public speaking has changed. Instead of feeling anxious, I have courage and confidence. I know who my audience is, why I’m speaking, and how to tailor my message to focus on their needs."
— Anonymous, Boise, Idaho
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