Craig Valentine
Founder of the Speak and Prosper Academy; Speech Coach and Professional Speaker at The Communication Factory
Helping speakers and business professionals improve their influence and transform presentations into revenue-generating assets.
Intro
I'm Craig Valentine, the Founder of the Speak and Prosper Academy and a professional speaker at The Communication Factory. My journey in this field reached a pivotal milestone in 1999 when I was named the World Champion of Public Speaking by Toastmasters International. Since then, I've dedicated my career to the 'nuts and bolts' of communication, helping others turn their presentations into profitable business tools. I am deeply passionate about helping up-and-coming speakers and business leaders achieve a deeper impact and influence. Whether I'm coaching executives or sharing strategies from my books like 'World Class Speaking,' my goal is always to help you reach your professional dreams while touching lives. I'm here to offer high-level coaching and insights into how you can make your message stick and generate real revenue from your expertise.
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What I can offer
- ›High-level coaching to improve speaking skills significantly within a year
- ›Strategies to transform presentations into profitable business tools
- ›Expertise in Guerrilla Marketing and leadership development
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the professional speaking and coaching industry
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Background
Career
Professional speaker and coach since 1999; Co-founded World Champion’s Edge and founded the Speak and Prosper Academy.
Education
MBA from Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School (1997 – 2000)
Achievements
- ›1999 World Champion of Public Speaking (Toastmasters International)
- ›Co-authored Amazon #1 Bestseller 'World Class Speaking In Action'
- ›Delivered up to 160 presentations per year globally
- ›Published author of 'The Nuts and Bolts of Public Speaking'
Opinions
- Delivering a message 'wrong' for a specific audience is a critical failure.
- Speaking and sales techniques should aim for deeper impact and influence rather than just information delivery.
- Staying true to the dream is the path to touching lives.
Personality
Communication style
Encouraging, authoritative, and results-oriented with a motivational high-energy tone.
Formality — 7/10
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