Mariah Burton Nelson: Speaking Clients & Testimonials

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN

Speaking Success for Athletes

Because of your athletic success, you are invited to speak. Microphone in hand, you look out at three hundred expectant faces. Now what? Is it enough tell a few stories about your pursuit of victory?

No, it's really not. Not if you'd like to be invited back next year, or referred to another organization. Not if you'd like to make more money, or feel more comfortable, or receive more applause. And not if you're seeking long-term success in the speaking business.

Anyone can speak, right? Yes, and anyone can play sports. But successful speakers, like successful athletes, need to practice. They also need to be coached.

Speaking Success for Athletes includes

Topic development
Presentation skills training
Customized marketing strategies
Publicity kits
Media training
Referral networks

Everything you need to succeed as a professional speaker.

Mariah Burton Nelson and Arnold Sanow offer coaching, mentoring, and support in the form of:

Customized, one-on-one training sessions
Retreats with other athletes, agents, coaches
Follow-up consultations via phone, email, fax
Instant web access to promote your speaking services

Whether you're planning for your first speech or your 100th speech, you'll learn how to:

Choose a topic that suits your personality and passion
Use your sports experiences to create motivational stories
Connect with the audience so they laugh and think—and believe
Use humor in a natural and engaging way
Arrange for seating, lighting, staging, and mikes to make you look and sound your best
Overcome stage fright
Incorporate video, slides, and other visual aids
Market yourself to corporations
Get paid what you're worth
Build a referral network with other athletes, coaches, agents
Create a speaking-specific publicity kit with written materials and demo video
Use the media to promote your message and your career
Avoid mistakes that other speakers make
Get on the fast track to speaking success
Build an interesting, challenging career that will support you long after you've retired from sports.

Graduates of the Speaking of Sports program:

Receive more invitations
Earn more money
Feel more confident and comfortable on the platform
Women will also receive the Speaking of Sports
Graduate Certificate, which qualifies you for representation by the Women's Sports Foundation's Speaker's Bureau

MARIAH BURTON NELSON

A popular and entertaining professional speaker, Mariah has been offering speeches to corporations, associations, and colleges since 1987. The author of three groundbreaking books, including The Stronger Women Get, The More Men Love Football, Mariah has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and Glamour, and is a columnist for Oxygen Media. In her role as the nation's leading women's sportswriter, she is a frequent guest on Dateline, Today, Good Morning America, and Crossfire. A former Stanford ('78) and pro (WBL) basketball player, she still holds one college rebounding record. Now a golfer and swimmer, her time for the 1500-meter freestyle is in the top 5 nationally for her age group.

For more information about Mariah's speeches click here.

ARNOLD SANOW (www.arnoldsanow.com)

A business and marketing strategist and consultant who specializes in teaching presentation skills, Arnold Sanow, MBA, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), has coached hundreds of clients to help them succeed as speakers. He has given more than 2000 paid presentations and is the author of four books: Marketing Boot Camp, Entrepreneur Boot Camp, You Can Start Your Own Business, and Nobody to Somebody in 63 Days or Less. He is also a former European bike tour guide, a 20-year veteran of the ski patrol, a kayaker, and a runner.

What clients say about Arnold Sanow

“You are an excellent coach. You are always upbeat, sincere, and professional. I feel very good about my decision to join your mentoring program. I've gotten much more than I paid for.”—Mary Cadden

“I'm earning five times as much now as when I first started working with you.”—Ron Culberson.

“You are the best mentor an aspiring speaker an author could have discovered. Thank you!”—Cheryl Frank

We also teach agents and managers how to promote athletes' speaking careers and coach them with their own speaking careers.

INTERESTED IN HIRING MARIAH AND ARNOLD? Email Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com

To contact Mariah about her presentations, call 703/276-8323 or write to her at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com

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