Home » Speaker by Name » Last Name: G - J    BOB HARRER AUTHOR OF: • The San Andreas Is Not My Fault Bob Harrer has over 35 years of successful sales experience, with 20 years in sales management. Bob has hired and trained financial advisors for the last 10 years with one of the largest regional brokerage firms in the Midwest. He is president and CEO of a sales training business that specializes in “one on one” sales coaching. Bob tailors each program to the individual, based on their personality profile. His main premise is that everyone is responsible for their own actions; “no excuses.” Bob has an extensive record of community service and was recognized by the city as “Volunteer of the Month.” As an employee of a regional brokerage firm, Bob was recognized as “Employee of the Year,” in 1989. Bob received the Wisconsin Association of Securities Dealers prestigious “Community Service Award” in 1996. He is currently the host of a weekly television series called “The BOB show.” He was recently given a plaque honoring him for the 400th episode of the BOB Show of which he has been the host for over 10 years. Bob has a finely tuned sense of humor and likes to make people laugh. He is very “low tech” and claims he flunked “power point”. Let Bob show you how humor can help you become successful. TOPICS: • Networking without a Net • Taking the Tire out of Retirement CLIENT QUOTES: “Your speech, in contrast, was funny, light and original. Your visual aids were refreshingly irrelevant and captured the attention of even the most veteran banquet attendees among us. In short, your presentation was witty and entertaining.” -- Paul D, Stang Assistant Vice President first American Trust Company of Minnesota “Thought you should know that you made me look real good with your hysterical presentation at our most recent executive meeting. These people are normally hard to please and not easily amused and you had them holding their sides and laughing out loud during your entire program.” --Casey singles, director of Field Services, Northwestern University “After our many years of association I knew that your style and speaking skills were entertaining but they really help you make the point as well. Participants were still laughing after your presentation and they all enjoyed what you had to say. I know they would love to have you back again.” --Mary Ann Taylor, Director Product Marketing, Baird PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS: American Family Insurance Baird Big Bros/Sisters Girls Scouts Hospice Northwestern Mutual Insurance Pekin Insurance RW Baird & Co United Way Waddell & Reed YMCA TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS: Networking without a Net Developing new business by meeting people and not cold calling or using obsolete mailing lists. Customer Service Teaching sales clerks and sales people how to take "Ownership," of the customer, and how to treat him the right way. Conceptual Philanthropy Bringing fundraising to the highest level. Helping the donor find a reason for giving. Mentoring instead of incarcerating Showing kids how to develop an Entreprenurial Spirit. The San Andreas is Not my Fault Taking responsibility for all of our actions. Never mind "woulda, coulda, and shouda." . Corporate Comedy tailored to fit the type of crowd I am dealing with. TRAVELS FROM: Wisconsin FEE CATEGORY: A ($5k or less)         « Previous | Next »

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