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About
I began my career right out of college in 1989, working for the Rockefellers in one of their international foundations and was named Executive Director/CEO of that organization at age 26. Just two years later at age 28, I was nominated as one of the top CEO's in Florida under the age of 40. I left the foundation in 1994 and have been an independent consultant since that time. I have delivered training and consulting projects to more than 300 companies worldwide, including firms like IBM, AT&T, GE, Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, Pepsi, Allstate, State Farm, Ford, Northrop Grumman, Abbott, Fidelity Investments, US Navy, Verizon, Alltel, Bank of America, the PGA Tour and many small/medium-sized businesses and government organizations. I was recognized by INC. magazine as one of the leading young business trendsetters in America in 1995. The Society of Human Resource Managers named me the number one professional trainer in Florida in 1999 and that same year was nominated as one of the 50 most influential business thinkers in the world in Fast Company Magazine.
I have served on the Board of Directors for the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and as an adviosr to their Leadership Development Institute; as the senior instructor at the Cornell Leadership Development School; and several times as a guest lecturer on "strategic thinking" at Wharton; as "Executive in Residence" for the University of Central Florida’s Technology Incubator; and as a special advisor to the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.
Please see full background, services and client list at: www.johnspence.com.
Author of: "Awesomely Simple - essential business strategies for turning ideas into action" See video overview here: http://johnspence.com/preorder_awesomelysimple.php
I have served on the Board of Directors for the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and as an adviosr to their Leadership Development Institute; as the senior instructor at the Cornell Leadership Development School; and several times as a guest lecturer on "strategic thinking" at Wharton; as "Executive in Residence" for the University of Central Florida’s Technology Incubator; and as a special advisor to the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.
Please see full background, services and client list at: www.johnspence.com.
Author of: "Awesomely Simple - essential business strategies for turning ideas into action" See video overview here: http://johnspence.com/preorder_awesomelysimple.php
Goals
1. Take my new book: "Awesomely Simple" into the top 100 in busiuness books. 2. Deliver more keynotes for large associations - especially associations of independent small-to-medium size business owners - this is where I add tons of value. 3. Find a partner to help me sell my products: training DVD's, books, workbooks.
Haves
Executive education in the following areas: leadership, conflict resolution, high performance teams, strategic thinking /planning, business excellence and customer service. Professional Speaker: comfortable with small groups of high-level executives to large scale seminars and keynote speeches at national meetings.
Wants
Connect with memebers who need my help, assistance, advice... however I can be of service. Looking to partner, share referrals, share ideas. Would love to find people who can make money by selling my services and products to their clients -- a real win/win.
Professional Experience
Jul 1994 - Present
President
John Spence LLC
John Spence LLC
Professional speaker and corporate trainer to firms worldwide. Have delivered more than 1,500 speeches in the past 13 years to groups as large as 8,000. Have created special presentations for national meetings for GE, Allstate, Microsoft, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Pepsi, Fidelity Investments, Abbott Labs, State Farm, Check Free and numerous professional associations. While under a global contract with Merrill Lynch delivered training to 4,000+ employees and have been recognized as one of the top trainers ever to present at this corporation. Also chosen to present 30 special one-day seminars on Business Excellence to small groups of CEO's of companies between 20M and 500M. Can present on various topics including Strategic Planning/Thinking, Sales, Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, and Leadership. International experience includes: China, Japan, Mexico, Austria, Germany, Canada, Bahamas, and Latin America. Please visit www.JohnSpence.com.
Aug 1994 - Present
Training and Development Consultant
Various Fortune 500 firms: Microsoft, Verizon, GE, IBM...
Various Fortune 500 firms: Microsoft, Verizon, GE, IBM...
I have delivered training programs, seminars and speeches to more than 300 compaines worldwide.
Sep 2009 - Present
Author
Author of "Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action
Author of "Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action
Winner of the Reader's Choice Award as one of the Top Ten Small Business Books of the Year in 2009
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Managing Partner
Business Owner
John Spence, LLC
Coaching and Mentoring
Business Owner
John Spence, LLC
Coaching and Mentoring
Aug 1989 - Jun 1994
(5 years)
(5 years)
CEO
The Billfish Foundation
The Billfish Foundation
At the age of 26, I was named Executive Director of the foundation and was responsible for all direction and management of this international marine conservation organization. Total staff and volunteers of 100+, including field representatives in 14 countries. Reported directly to the Chairman of the Board: Winthrop P. Rockefeller and other key Directors such as Don Tyson of Tyson Foods and professional golfer Greg Norman. In my role as ED/CEO I negotiated international fishing regulations with foreign governments, testified before Congress, helped to raise millions for fishery conservation and was a contributing writer to several marine publications such as Sport Fishing, Marlin, Power and Motor Yacht, Boating, Salt Water Sportsman and Tournament Digest magazines.
2006 - 2007
(1 years)
(1 years)
Contributing Author
ExecuBooks Blog
ExecuBooks Blog
1999 - Jun 2008
(9 years, 6 Months)
(9 years, 6 Months)
Executive in Residence to the Technology Incubator
University of Central Florida Technology Incubator
University of Central Florida Technology Incubator
Jun 2002 - Feb 2009
(7 years)
(7 years)
Board of Director
Push America
Push America
Push America is the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity - the organization is dedicated to building leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today.
Education
1989
BS, University of Florida
Public relations / Marketing
At graduation, was named the top public relations student in the S.E. United States and in the top three in the entire US by the Public Relations Student Society of America, Awarded two special Alumni Awards of Distinction from the University of Florida's college of Journalism and Communications for work produced as a professional.
Public relations / Marketing
At graduation, was named the top public relations student in the S.E. United States and in the top three in the entire US by the Public Relations Student Society of America, Awarded two special Alumni Awards of Distinction from the University of Florida's college of Journalism and Communications for work produced as a professional.
Marketing Information
Products / Services
Training workshops in the areas of: leadership, high-performance teams, customer service, strategic thinking, strategic planning, business excellence. Keynote presentations, seminars, coaching. Training DVDs, Books, workbooks.
Differentiating Factor
Former CEO of an international company at age 26. Have read a minimum of 100 business books a year every year since 1989. Author of two books. Guest lecturer at more than 90 US colleges and universities - and VERY results focused - no theory, no fluff, no senseless stories -- real information that leads to real results for the client. I make the very complex... awesomely simple and then focus on turning those ideas into ACTION.
Ideal Customers
Small to medium sized business that need help to grow and improve. A company where everyone is so busy working "in" the business that they do not have time to step back and work "on" the business. For people like that I can deliver very focused and effective training and workshops that will have a dramatic positive impact on the business.
Business Partners & Companies
Highly ethical, talented and 100% honest --- that serve the same sort of customers that I do. I am always looking for sharp people to work with -- and especially keen to find people / organizations that see my services as a possible product they can sell to their customers. I am very fair and reasonable in my referral fees and have made a lot of money for other people that re-sell my programs.
Buying
Books, computer supplies, video equipment, office supplies.
More about John Spence
First Name
John
Last Name
Spence
Marital Status
Married
Interests / Hobbies
I am a voracious reader and try to keep on a pace to read at least 100 business books and listen to an additional 30-50 on CD each year. When not working or reading I spend every moment I can outdoors, usually fly fishing, hiking, hunting or gardening. I am also an avid chef, with some professional training and a lot of fun experimentation in the kitchen.
My Affiliations
I am very proud to serve on the national Board of Directors of PUSH America, an organization that raises money and awareness to help children and adults with disabilities. Please visit www.pushamerica.org to find out more about this amazing organization.
Activities
Fly fishing, reading, writing, gardening, cooking, travel.
Favorite Books
See my website: www.awesomelysimple.com for my top 100
Favorite Quotations
You become what you focus on and similar to the people you surround yourself with.
Awards / Honors
In addition to the several honors listed in my business and college backgrounds above, I was also awarded the Dale Carnegie Institute's Highest Award of Achievement for my professional presentation skills. I am also the author of "Excellence by Design: Leadership" a concise 128-page text that focuses on the fundamental characteristics of outstanding business leaders.
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