"What I thought wasn’t possible you made possible. What was just an idea triggered from a life long dream your coaching took my vision and turned it into a real possibility. You instructed me how to take my idea and make a solid real business plan out of it. To a creative person this is like putting a door knob on a knobless door. Now it is my job to open the door.

Although cliché the word ‘thank you’ seems to fall short when I want to describe the enormous appreciation that I have for being lucky enough to have experienced your brilliant coaching skills. Life plays games with our confidence, leads us on strange paths which puts us at risk for giving up on our dreams. You put me back in touch with my passions and assured me it is never too late! My “Mission Statement” is my new mantra.

Thank you so much Rick for this enormous gift of new breath and new life."

Susan Hawkins-Miller, MA, CMP
Supervisor Meetings Boehringer-Ingelheim/Carlson Wagonlit
Former network news writer (the passion)

"This was the first year of business for Mina Malin Consulting Group, Inc ( MMCG). The business started off slow but steady until the turbulent turn in the economy created a challenging time to be an entrepreneur.

I was very grateful to be awarded the coaching services of LifeTeacher.com from the MPIWC Bailout Program during the summer of 2009. Working with Rick, as my coach, provided me with a good listener who understood my vision and mission. Collectively, we found a way to get a common thread for MMCG of a diverse group of services that can be cross-marketed to a potential client base and that should enable the business to get back on an upward growth direction.

Rick, thank you for this “Present” – as the quote from an unknown author states, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the “Present”.

Mina Malin, CMP, CMM
President
Mina Malin Consulting Group, Inc.

"Thank you for conducting our association’s Strategic Planning retreat on March 29-30 in Chicago. Your analysis of the state of the society was most impressive as was your ability to motivate the group in defining our goals. You met the challenge of guiding the council, a group of independent and expressive individuals, through a process unfamiliar to most of them with style and panache. I was delighted with the outcome of this session and appreciate your efforts in working with me and the SFRBM Staff to make sure that the session was well-directed and productive for our Council. It is quite clear that we could not have done it without you!

Without exception both Kent & I received very positive feedback about your role in the retreat from a number of our participants, who indicated that you were incredibly effective as well as ingenious at helping our group focus on the important task at hand. I think we were all quite amazed at what you helped us accomplish over a remarkably short period of time.

To borrow (and slightly modify) a phrase that you employed throughout the weekend – you truly met and exceeded the needs of our members! Thank you for helping to put together a plan that will help our association continue to grow and evolve."

Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D.
President-Elect
Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine

"First, I again would like to thank you for the time you spent with our group in Indianapolis and the conference call to help our Society put together a strategic plan. This was something that we have needed to do for some time and I can honestly say that we are finally beginning to put the plan in action as a result of the work you did with us."

Jason Mazza, M.Sc, OPA-C, CSA, SA-C
President Elect
American Society of Orthopaedic Physician's Assistants

"I just wanted to thank you again for the GREAT presentation you gave all of us of the Greater New Jersey Broker Council this past weekend. Believe me, it has steered us in the right direction to make this council one of the premiere councils in the Century 21 System!"

Larry Szablewski
Regional Services Director-New Jersey & Delaware
Century 21

"Rick – phenomenal.  Outstanding. Tremendous!  
 
Thank you for participating with us this weekend and really working to get the MPI DFW Board connected!  I have had so many great responses and just met with several of the board members and they were all so enthusiastic and pumped up!"

Nancey Hernandez, CMP
President - MPI D/FW Chapter
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Thank you for the terrific job you did facilitating our strategic planning session.  You did an excellent job of reading our members and their attitudes throughout the day and then adjusting your presentation/facilitation.  You also quickly assimilated enough of our jargon and culture to relate directly to our members, their comments and concerns.  You more than exceeded our expectations and I would be happy to recommend you to any association board that needs a facilitator.”

Dave West, Executive Director
Nat'l Assn. of Insurance & Financial Advisors

“What can I say?  Once again, you wowed us!  I am so glad you were able to come to the Education Conference and do your Balance Workshop.  In our business especially, this is such an important topic.  We are delighted at the positive feedback we received from the attendees.  The fact that your room was filled to capacity and then some tells it all!”

Vanessa Kane, CMP
Veterans of Foreign War

"Rick - thanks again for all your time and expertise this past weekend.  I am sure that we will be taking giant leaps forward because of this plan."

"Our weekend was an amazing experience, in large part due to you! Not only are you a great facilitator, but I think everyone on our board feels they have made a new friend and mentor.  The insights and information you provided were just incredible.  As a board we have our work cut out for us, but now we have the tools to make our chapter even stronger. I can’t thank you enough!"

Carrie Jensen, CMP
Conference Director
Magna Publications, Inc.

"Oh….MY……God!!!!  How many times can I say that.  Rick, you are the holy one!  Along with getting so much done, there was so much enthusiasm and energy in the room, which I didn’t want to leave today.  You have certainly found your calling.  Can’t wait for the next retreat with Rick."

Donna D. Watford CMM, CMP
MPEG LA, LLC

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