Testimonials
Change management keynote presentations and workshops

Garrison, your program was the best I have seen in my eight years with CUNA Mutual. My people are still talking about it a year later and are successfully using your strategies. Your session was funny, direct, and very well researched. Your approach—knowing the specific issues we have to deal with, providing the answers, and making us laugh along the way—is exactly what we needed. I intend to bring you back for another session and will touch base with you soon. John Ridge, DMMFS, CUNA Mutual Group

Rave reviews would be an under statement, you are one of the best speakers we have ever had at Smith Barney. I really appreciate your preprogram research and funny to-the-point delivery. Let’s try to match schedules for multiple dates next year. Thank you for all that you did for us. Frank P. Breazeale III, Regional Sales and Training Officer, Smith Barney

Garrison was able to get through to our people like no one else. We thought we knew it all; we were wrong. Chevron

Your ability to deliver strong customized content and to be so funny at the same time is unmatched. We have received excellent feedback for the 20+ Programs you have delivered at conventions across the country. AIM Management

Garrison, Thank you so much for the fantastic programs you have provided for our management staff. Our people have made many comments on the valuable information you have given us and are looking forward to your next session. Your original humor combined with vital information to our industry makes your programs highly effective and easy to implement. We are looking forward to more programs in the coming months. PS Thanks for making me look good. Gary Frees, Double Tree

You were simply an overwhelming hit! Your presentation hit home with the audience in a very personal and introspective way. Your comments will be remembered for many years to come. When I summarized the conference and mentioned your name, the crowd broke out into a hellacious round of applause. John B. Carleton, Col, USAF, MSC, Department of Defense

I just got off of the phone with my VP/GM and divisional VP and they both thought your were just great! Also - all of the customers and folks that I talked to just loved you. You were a big hit! We do have a survey that is going out to the attendees this week, so I can send that feedback American Express

Your workshops were quite informative, and I was particularly impressed with your infectious enthusiasm and your ability to streamline the training process. It was precisely the kind of training program I was seeking. I believe my current skills were strengthened, as well as new skills developed. I would highly recommend your services
Janice Wheelwright-Griffin, National Marketing Specialist, AIM Funds

Garrison was able to help me eliminate roadblocks and become a more effective communicator, fast! I have had a 100% increase in referral business, a 50% increase in revenue and a 30% increase in productivity. Thanks, Garrison. Robert Gilliland, Vice President- Investment Financial Service, Smith Barney

Mr. Wynn I just wanted to say Thank You. You will never know the impact that you have made on my life. I started back to work today with a new attitude about my job. I am more confident in myself and my ability to do my best. I do have an important job and it is important to learn how to deal with the stress that comes along with it. I feel like a new person. My husband told me that he could see an improvement in my attitude and that I looked “happy.” Thanks to you I am that new person. Please do more seminars in the Houston area. Shena Glavin, Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatcher

Working with Garrison Wynn is great; it’s like burning rocket-fuel. In the time we spent together, I made several leaps of learning. Garrison generously shares his wealth of stories and experience. I have applied them to my business- and look out world! Thanks, Garrison! Michelle Nichols, Savvy Selling Columnist, Business Week

Garrison really helps focus your process. He has a wonderful way with words and helps his clients to achieve the same. For the first time I feel as if I am putting together a reproducible process for success. Lori Siegel, Certified Financial Planner, Smith Barney

Great job! You have helped us to better explain the value of our services, streamline our processes and define the specific talents needed to hire the right people. Your insights into what is really important about our business has positioned us to do more of what we do well and has increased our revenues. George Cohlmia, Senior Vice President-Investments, Prudential Financial

On behalf of American Express Corporate Services, we just want to thank you, for joining our 2003 Technology Conference. Our conference attendees enjoyed not only your message, but also the humorous and real life way in which it was delivered. The ratings you received on our Exit Survey were all “Excellent”, emphasizing the fact that your presentation was viewed with both interest and attention. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Barbara Ireland, Director, Events Marketing, American Express

Your entertaining and high-energy style really helped kick off our conference the right way. Chris Murtha, VP Marketing/Business Development, TD Waterhouse

Your program was the best received in my 30 years in the business. There are always one or two who find something negative to say. Not this time — all positive comments from those attending. Great job! Kelly Littlefield, Vice President Sales, Kirby-Smith Machinery

Your presentation was outstanding; I received several compliments from those in attendance. I would recommend you to any company that wants to motivate & educate employees and independent contractors. Thanks for making me look good! Robert Bohli, Field Vice President, American Express Financial Advisors

I just wanted to thank you again for the fine job you did communicating the importance of Safety to our two hundred plus supervisors here at Lake Charles. You were excellent. The presentation held everyone's attention the entire time. I have heard numerous comments from attendees on how much they enjoyed it. PPG looks forward to continued work with you in the future. Empire

We are extremely pleased with the results of your presentation. All of the 16 locations gave you a big thumbs up. Komatsu International

You spoke at our sales rally last month. The response was phenomenal. We believe you made a real difference in the moral and education of our people. Thank you for the effort you put into your research. The knowledge of our industry was the key. I personally have benefited from your relationship sales approach, and have increased my average monthly sales performance by approximately 25% accordingly. I have been in sales for several years and I feel that I learned as much about sales in the one hour we had with you as I did in the entire year prior. The consensus from the sales group here at ALLTEL is that we are eagerly looking forward to our next training session with you. ALLTEL

Every one of my sales people from locations around the country thanked me personally for bringing you in as our trainer. I have been very successful in business and have great insight on what works. So I wanted to tell you officially “it ”.
ACC Consulting Company

Having attended the sales training and having heard the comments made to me by the salesmen, I must say this was one of the most productive seminars RMS has participated in, in the 14 years that I have been involved in sales management. We changed the date of our summer meeting to fit Garrison's schedule so that he could present the next round of the KSS training to us! Dave Johnson, VP Sales, Road Machinery & Supplies Co.

We have used Garrison fifteen times already this year, with terrific results. His funny, interactive approach keeps the group focused, and his "dealing with difficult people" segment, among others, was particularly effective. Garrison helps us provide excellent value-added training to our customers. Joe Sprague, Director of Key Accounts, AIM Management's Financial Institution Division

Over the past year and a half not only have you offered excellent training programs for our staff, but you have been a personal inspiration to me as well. After the first two meetings with you, I felt much better equipped to lead our sales team to an improved bottom line. Vicky Trahan, Sales Manager, Health & Fitness Magazine

Thank you for the great training workshop you provided for the sales team. The tools you taught us have made us more effective in opening relationships with our customers. Your recommendation to conduct a major training program with quarterly booster shots has proven to be the boost we needed. We are exceeding our goals! Eunice Munoz, Vice President Texas Region, Banco Popular

The sales force found your presentation, motivating entertaining and thought provoking. Your unique style provided a refreshing perspective on effective communication techniques in today’s diverse business environment. Penney Sherman, Southeast Sales Manager, UPS

By customizing your presentations to fit our services and people, you helped us conquer our “Anti-selling” mentality and turned our sales force into confident sales people as shown by our growing lists of clients. Lindsey Smith, President, Survey Solutions

We’ve all had product training, but this customized program helped my people to communicate what they know to the customer better and look inside themselves to get out and make things happen. We’re looking forward to the next phase of the training. Great Southern Tractor

Everyone I talked with had high comments on the customer-centered workshop you presented. The interaction between new and experienced salesman helped drive the point’s home. Knowing our business and products gave credibility to the selling skills you were discussing. Thank you for a job well done. Head and Enquist

You did a great job with a diverse group of seasoned and new salesmen. Your humorous style combined with useful pertinent information was the key to the positive results on the evaluations. We are extremely pleased of the results of your training and highly recommend you. Alan Jenkins, Deputy Region Manager, Komatsu

We were the first to have this program and were so impressed we recommended it to all Komatsu dealers nation wide. Great Job! Mike Green, VP Operations, Waukesha-Pearce Industries

Excellent! Mixing humor with serious topics and talking with the audience instead of to the audience, kept everyone involved. Conoco-Phillips

In the evaluations by the brokers, you received excellent reviews across the board. Your presentation was just the right mix of humor, coaching, and sound life advice. You more than exceeded our expectations and I am looking forward to having you speak at many more
events. John Greenway, Prudential Securities, Vice-President, Western Division Sales Manger, Prudential Investments

Wow! Thanks for a timely message. Our people took what you said to heart. Both clients and prospects are being called and we are doing business. We are not just standing there; we are knocking on the door. Thanks to you. Sincerely, Kenneth P. Nelson Bremer Financial Executive Vice President, Financial Services Director

I am thrilled to have been able to attend 2 of your presentations. They were interesting, funny, thought-provoking and educational. Your skill and talent as a professional speaker is evident. Your thoughts and ideas are concise and insightful. Thank you so much for presenting for my organization. You met and exceeded all of our expectations. Randi Klein, CPIM, C.P.M. Alpha Wire Company

Garrison, Your presentation to the APICS group on 11/6 was beyond excellent! I truly enjoyed your presentation and found it extremely informative. It is among the best I have ever seen - and I spent 27 years in the telecom industry and took 5-10 days of training each year! Joan Robbins, PMP Technical Project Manager Global Infrastructure Technology Process Planning Organization, Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Garrison, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your program at the IJO in
Orlando. I was fortunate enough to be a guest of Claire Farnan of Farnan Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania and attended your program twice on Sunday and also the Monday morning VIP breakfast. Not only did I learn and laugh alot, my college-bound children could have benefited from your program. What you had to say applies to everyone, not just sales!people! Thanks for making it such a worthwhile trip for me. Sincerely, Bernadette Cellucci

Dear Garrison, In looking back thru my nine years of professional contacts and associations I wanted to let you know that the training and coaching you provided me in the “early days” was some of the most practical and beneficial throughout my 35-year career. I always believed it was extremely important for long-term stability and growth purposes to learn and apply your sales techniques - and they have personally served me well. Best of continued professional success. Tom Taylor – General Manager, Rodriquez & Taylor, Inc

Garrison Wynn is a Boys & Girls Clubs Alumnus who has come full circle. In the past year, he has spoken at two of our regional conferences (Southeast and Southwest) and on both occasions received standing ovations. He has the uncanny ability to relay the message with humor and enthusiasm. His story telling skills are terrific and allow him to engage and retain the attention of an audience. If planning a conference or event where you want to share an important message with humor and excitement, I recommend that you give Garrison your highest consideration. Glenn D. Permuy, Senior Vice-President, Services to Clubs, Boys & Girls Club of America

I am not one that will usually write a letter to someone that I have heard speak, but you have changed that. I recently had the great pleasure to have had the opportunity to hear you speak at our annual sales rally held this year in Reno Nevada. Your dynamic delivery kept me alert, and involved. It was a very rewarding experience for me and is the reason for this letter. Your keynote address is inspiring, funny and one of the most entertaining I’ve ever heard. Your use of humor mixed with your real life experiences kept all that attended glued to your every word. It was a great session and beautifully presented. I have received numerous comments from attendees and they seem to agree that it was one of the best ever! Receiving a standing ovation from this group, that is quite a compliment. Thank you for sharing your time, your knowledge and your sense of humor. Eric W. Berggen, Director of Sales and Marketing, Old Republic Title Company

Garrison, Thank you for your excellent presentation to our leadership team. The content was solid and made an impact on our team. Your ability to deliver your message in such an entertaining manner was well received by everyone. I have received very positive feedback from many who attended your presentation. Carole Wentz, Regional Sales Manager, Merrill Lynch

Garrison Wynn is a most talented, entertaining and compelling speaker. He keeps his audience with him throughout utilizing his sharp wit to demonstrate his key points. The audience leaves the presentation feeling they have gained a great deal of knowledge that can be applied to their everyday business. They also feel they’ve been entertained…and that’s not at all bad! I would strongly recommend Mr. Wynn as I would use his services again without question. Donald Loftus, President, CEO, Cosmopolitan Cosmetics

Thank you for presenting your seminar at the TSA 51st annual conference in League City. Your presentation was excellent and the attendees learned a great deal. A compilation of the seminar feedback forms for your seminar is attached(if any were completed.) I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to support TSA and your participation in our convention. Marcie Funchess, Executive Director, Texas Sign Association

Dear Garrison and Ben, Tom Roche told me that your program Saturday evening was excellent and that you were exactly the right person to speak to this group. He was also pleased that several of our people took the time to speak with you afterward. Ben it was a pleasure working with you to get everything coordinated so quickly. Thank you both for taking this on with such short notice! I look forward to working with you again in the future. Roche Constructors, Inc.

Dear Garrison, I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work prior to and at our conference last week. You were even more of a hit than I had hoped! My expectations were met, and exceeded. The time you with our team researching our needs and learning about our business challenges definitely paid off. Many members of the audience have been singing your praises. They all feel you had a good understanding of our business challenges, and were darn funny at the same time. Your presentation was the perfect mix of a serious business based message, along with a very funny and engaging delivery. The professionalism and efficiency of you and your team made my life easier. As a host to a conference of 150, I had plenty to worry about, so it was nice to know you were well prepared and your team was available if I needed anything. I hope to have an opportunity to work with you and your team again in the future. This was truly an enjoyable experience. Misty Matthews, Communications Specialist, Delphi Corporation

Garrison, I wanted to take this opportunity to say how pleased I was with your presentation during our recent National Sales Meeting. The subject matter and topics discussed were very applicable and relevant to our business environment. Our Sales Meeting was to center around the “selling process” and the importance of establishing a pricing structure that allows for an acceptable return on investment. These are two very sensitive areas for our current sales force. Being that our sales force is an accumulation of people from various acquisitions, we have many ideas as to which structure works best. This has caused some difficulty in fully integrating a corporate pricing structure that would satisfy the entire sales force.

Your presentation and “delivery” of the material was perfect for our meeting. You were able to combine statistical information, industry standards, as well as provide helpful selling tools that will enable our staff to take our sales to the next level. Your ability to present the information in a humorous and entertaining way allowed for our group to feel that they were not being lectured, or instructed to act in a certain way(hey, after all….these are sales people and are all experts!!). As a result, our sales team walked away with a very positive attitude, and were reminded of the traits that transform an ordinary sales person into a truly great sales person.

I cannot tell you how many people came up to me just to tell me how much they enjoyed your presentation. I can tell you from experience, compliments from our sales force are very few and far between. You were able to let everyone set aside egos, and really look inward to his or her own selling techniques. As a result, we will benefit from a more enthusiastic and motivated sales force. Garrison, thank you for making our sales meeting a true success!! Steven G. Boubel, Director of Procurement & Logistics, Tyco/MES Fire & Security

Your keynote presentation on “Getting Great Results-Turning Talent into performance” and the after lunch presentation on “The truth about success” were both well received and highlights based on audience feedback. We appreciated your preparation and planning to deliver the goods that we had expected and discussed. The presentations were engaging, entertaining, and balanced with good substance for take-away utilization. Both presentations supported our conference theme centered on the delivery of results. Again, thank you for your participation and energy in making the day a big success. We look forward to working with you in the future when opportunities arise. David Watts CIH, CSP, Conference Team Leader, Shell Oil Products US

Dear Garrison, I wanted to thank you for the excellent workshop on communication skills you put on for our Operations Standardization and Improvement Audit Team. Your experience, skill and dynamic style made the two day event a big success. I have received lots of positive feedback from the other participants on both the material you presented and your techniques. Your formula for effective presentations and the exercise where you helped all of us improve our use of compassion and competence in our delivery was a highlight for everyone. The development of a few clear and concise statements explaining how the changes we are trying to make will add value were also seen as very effective by the group. Your segments on trust and the truth about team building were particularly appropriate in light of our upcoming journey. I also wanted to compliment you on the way you made the material interesting and enjoyable. Your use of humor and real life examples held our interest while still being very relevant. We are a rather
Once again, thanks for working with us on this project and I look forward to working with you again in the future. Ken Sample, Operations Standardization and Improvement Audit Team, ChevronTexaco

Garrison was able to really connect with our sales team. Garrison’s expertise dramatically refocused our people. Within three days of Garrison’s final session, three of our ten sales people had accounted for 2.5 million dollars in new revenue. This was not the first time we have used Garrison and it will definitely not be the last. Bob Wallace, Vice President of Sales Telstrat Access Business Group

What Municipalities say about Garrison’s Programs

You are one of the best speakers we have ever had. You’re ability to be funny and educational at the same time are the reasons our people want you back. We will touch base and look at future dates. Jean Pressler, Conference Chairman, The Houston Police Department

Garrison’s unique mass appeal makes him a winner with all audiences. His signature wit, humor and wisdom are artfully combined with a customized, energy packed presentation and delivery style that will captivate any audience. Deborah Yarnell, Director of Emergency Communications, SPAG Regional 9-1-1

Thank you for the tremendous presentation you gave for us at the PSAP 9-1-1 Coordinators Meeting. We appreciate your hard work. Karen L. Williams, Administrative Assistant, Training, Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network

The employees have responded to your visit with an overwhelming voice of appreciation for your presentation style and the beneficial information provided. Your command of the subject matter and how it relates to real life experience seems to have made a genuine impact for those in attendance. Nate Green, Director of Human Resources, City of Webster

You are DYNAMIC! Thank you for all of your efforts in delighting our organization with such a moving and memorable presentation at our 2003 Quality Forum. We, the City of Memphis’ Quality and Professional Development service center, generally set-the-pace for City Government programs and service. Garrison, with you as an addition to our repertoire, we continue our exceptional track record for quality customer service and program excellence.

Your self-empowering skills and enthusiasm are still being felt by many of the program attendees, including our staff. Your shared information regarding Excellence Means…Getting Great Results While Turning Talent into Performance reminded us of the importance to: 1) strive to overcome obstacles in regards to reaching your goals, 2) lead with your heart and head, and 3) add meaning and depth to everything you do. Berlinda Williams, Human Resources Manager, City of Memphis

Mr. Wynn comes highly recommended as a , inspiring, talented, dynamic and energetic speaker. His presentations are exceptional because he uses examples and personal experiences that meet the needs of the audience. All of his training programs are well organized with materials and exercises that encourage class participation. Mr. Wynn’s presentations are captivating, powerful and facilitated with a lot of enthusiasm, excitement and wonderful humor. According to the evaluations, the programs inspire participants to utilize the information and apply the skills at their work sites as well as in their personal lives. The E.B. Cape Center would like to thank Mr. Wynn for his contribution to the growth of City of Houston employees. Karen Harris, Training Administrator, E.B. Cape Center, City of Houston

Hi Garrison, Our December Chamber Breakfast was a huge success! You certainly know how to draw a crowd as nearly as 100 Chamber members and guests made reservations to hear you.
And what did you do? You just blew everyone away! Your reputation preceded you. But you exceeded all expectations. Yes, you have raised the bar for next year’s speakers. At this moment we are all scratching our heads and asking ourselves how we can possibly top Garrison Wynn! Thanks for everything. You are a true professional in every sense of the word. Tom Britton, President, Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce

What Associations say about Garrison’s Programs

Your effective combination of humor and business information was right-on and the research on what is important to our members can help attendees right away. Thank you for a fantastic job! Erik Dahlseid, Senior Program Manager, NRECA