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GE Money
Auto Warranty Services
We hired Mike Hourigan to speak at our annual sales meeting where we gather our top sales agents from across the nation. Mike is an energetic, attention grabbing speaker who masterfully incorporated our business issues and lingo into his presentation.
In summary, I would recommend Mike for any large corporations motivational speaking engagement. He will be a valuable and memorable part of your event.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Brook
Regional Sales Manager
GE Money – Auto Warranty Services
PACTIV
Advanced Packaging Solutions
Dear Mike:
Please us this testimonial about your presentation at our National Sales Meeting.
Mike did a wonderful job at the event and a great job before the event. He mingled and talked with our people and really integrated himself with our group. His presentation used information our National Sales Manager had given him before and information Mike heard earlier in the meeting. His customization made it feel like this presentation was just for this group and it was specific to them. Additionally, he did a masterful job of weaving our products and theme Cracking the Code into the program. It was nice that someone who is funny, lively and interesting can also be informative and give good, useful information. Mike got nothing but compliments from the group.
Yours truly,
Jim
Director Trade Marketing & Sales Development
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Subject: Mike Hourigan, CSP
I had the pleasure of working and teaming with Mike in delivering several sessions of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ introductory, two-day sales training class. This course is part of a major Firm-wide change initiative to improve the business development skills of our Partners and Staff.
Before he stepped in front of his first PwC class, it was clearly evident to me Mike had wisely invested his time in understanding how our Firm operates – he knew our culture as well as the issues unique to our particular business unit. This upfront time investment enabled him to quickly gain the trust of and establish credibility with the participants in the class, all Partners or senior-level client service professional Staff.
Mike has a very effective delivery style – it’s high energy and fast-paced, but he does it with a sense of humor which makes it fun and interesting for the participants. He responds well to his audience and is able to interweave personal stories and experiences to bring the material alive. He uses his extensive sales background to great effect, and he makes everyone in the class feel important.
He performed exceptionally well in front of demanding groups of PwC participants, and I would personally recommend him as an outstanding trainer/facilitator.
Sincerely,
Rick
Sales and Business Development Partner
Assurance Business Advisory Service
Erhardt + Leimer Inc.
Dear Mike:
Thank you for participating in our recent North American Sales Meeting.
Your meaningful and high-energy presentation certainly set the tone for a successful meeting. The sales training activities were both fun and relevant. Your stories and examples gave you instant credibility as it proved to us that you had been in the field as a salesman and had faced many of the same obstacles that we do.
I would highly recommend you to any organization needing an enthusiastic speaker to kick off a sales meeting like ours.
Hopefully the occasion will develop where we can work together again.
Sincerely,
Richard
Vice President
Yale Security Group
Dear Mike
Thank you for participating in our recent Sales Agency Training Program.
Our sales team members sometimes get into a habit of selling by being the low price supplier. Your presentation lifted them from that routine by showing workable examples of communicating clearly and what to look for during the negotiating process.
Not only did I receive favorable comments the day of your program but several attendees emailed me after the return to their territories to indicate how they will be incorporating your ideas into their own.
We received additional comments that this was the best training Yale has ever presented, and I want to express my apprecieation for your contribution. Be assured that you will be called upon again.
Sincerely Yours,
Claude
Director of Training
CELTIC
Celtic Individual Health Division
The District Sales Managers at Celtic Life Insurance Company, Individual Health Division thoroughly enjoyed Mike Hourigan, and his presentation.
Mike is an exceptional speaker and was able to captivate and maintain everyone’s attention the entire day. He related very well to our audience; he quickly earned their respect and managed to instruct and entertain them simultaneously.
We began utilizing his techniques the following business day with wonderful results. I had several of our sales people come up to me and say “I used Mike’s “low and slow” technique, and it worked!” Mike’s presentation has definitely left us a stronger sales organization.
I look forward to an outstanding year at Celtic, with increased sales due to this partnership.
Sincerely,
Laura
Regional Sales Manager
SYSCO
Food Services
Dear Mike,
Thank you for presenting at our 26th Annual Food and Foodservice Supply Show. We had a diverse audience made up of primarily Dietary Managers and Dieticians, but also included our other customers.
We received an overall positive response from those who attended. Some of the comments made were that you kept their attention, entertained them, and gave useful tips to use at their jobs. Your real-life examples helped them put the skills in perspective in their own lives. The roaring applause and smiling faces as the guests left the seminar was an indicator to me that we provided them with an outstanding speaker.
Your information will be helpful to our customers who are faced with the challenge of hiring and managing employees. These skills are invaluable when interviewing and hiring is not your normal job, but a necessary, inevitable aspect of your job.
Sincerely,
Lynn A. Lang
Multi-Unit Accounts Administrative Supervisor
GUNDAKER
Realtors
Dear Mike;
I just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks for the great program you conducted for us in July. Everybody here at Gundaker Realtors was impressed by your high energy and enthusiasm.
You had fun with the group, and they enjoyed your humor and real life illustrations. The feedback from our group of five hundred Realtors was that they were informed and entertained at the same time. You gave them fresh insights and new perspective on a topic close to their hearts: dealing with people.
We hope to get you back at some time in the future. In the meantime I’ll heartily recommend your programs to groups such as mine looking for an informative, entertaining, high-energy speaker. Thank you for your valuable contribution toward making our sales rally event a success.
Sincerely,
Glenn
Director of Marketing
SMART
Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles
An International Association
Dear Mike,
Your keynote address during SMART’s Annual Meeting was an effective and inspiring opening that set the tone for one of SMART’s most successful conventions in several years. The important information was presented in a spirited and fun filled forum that held the attention of everyone present.
The members rated this session “exceptional”. You were well prepared and your hard work was apparent. Many thanks for your presentation and we look forward to bringing you back for an encore presentation.
Sincerely,
Bernard
Executive Vice President
MassMutual
Financial Group
Mike Hourigan Testimonial
Mike Hourigan is one of the most positive and entertaining speakers on communication and change. A purpose of our meeting was to get the audience geared up for an upcoming sales contest. Mike’s energy and enthusiasm were incredibly effective in doing this without being content heavy on industry specific information. We always solicit opinions from our audience on our speakers and Mike ranked 5 out of 5! His presentation was enjoyed by everyone that attended!
Margaret
Director of HR & Marketing
