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“It was great to see you this morning. I wanted to thank you for the networking coaching that you did this morning. It was great to see you in action, and I appreciate your experience and expertise that you bring. I continue to be encouraged by your friendship and I appreciate that you challenge me to be better at communication. Thank you again for being a blessing in my life.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“I am amazed by the power of the communication style presented in “Authentic Communication Through The Sales Cycle.”<\/p>\n

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The communication style presented was just perfect for my personality, which tends to be introverted, and I felt so alive during class. Yet I deeply enjoyed speaking about myself in a non-self-conscious way and talking to a stranger without being self-conscious. Word moved around the\u00a0room that I was a grant writer. Three prospective clients spoke with me afterward about my grant-writing services!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0I am so excited to discover how I can improve my speaking and listening skills and enjoy doing so!”<\/div>\n
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Debra Wright<\/strong><\/div>\n
Grants Strategist<\/span><\/div>\n

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I was blown away by your insight and expertise from chatting with you at the workshop. \u00a0I look forward to working with you. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank you!<\/p>\n

\u00a0Arlene J. Burson<\/strong>
Financial Advisor<\/span><\/p>\n

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