Barry griswell endorsements
"J. Barry Griswell was a main-stage presenter during the 2009 Inc. 500/5000 Conference in September. His presentation captivated the audience, who could relate to the stories he told from the book through their own trial and error experiences as entrepreneurs. His personal story also resonated with them. A large number of them lined up to talk with him and get an autographed copy of his book following the session. Thank you, Barry, for sharing yourself with this audience."
- Chris Riedel-King, Corporate Marketing, Principal Financial Group
"Thank you for your presentation at the LIMRA Annual Meeting. I heard many people remark on the inspiration of your message and the courage required to be so self-revealing about a difficult personal history. I especially appreciated your description of your mother as both loving and vulnerable, and the impact that had on your lives. I am Secretary of the Board of Interval House, Connecticut's largest program and shelter for victims of domestic violence. With best wishes."
- Dorothy Kramer-Kawakami CLU, LLIF, Consultant LIMRA Services, Inc.
"At a recent gathering of our very best independent distribution customers in Tucson, Barry delivered an emotional, factual and heartfelt view into his life and the lives of others that have experienced real adversity...faced those challenges and gone on to achieve great success. The truly thought provoking message, taken from his real life experience, proved to be motivating and energizing for our group. A reality check that attendees continue to reflect upon months after the event."
- Warren H. May, National Vice President Principal Financial Group
"Barry did an outstanding job of wrapping up our conference. His common sense approach to complex life issues was very refreshing and motivating for our participants. He took the time to learn what we wanted to accomplish and his remarks were very relevant to our audience. I'd recommend Barry to anyone."
- Blake Weber, Sales Services Vice President, FBL Financial Services, Inc.
"On my own behalf, and on behalf of Bradford and the Airport Director's group, I want to thank you so much for your insight and inspiration. The values you're championing are truly foundational.bravo!"
- Benjamin Richter, Bradford Airport Logistics
"I want to thank Barry for taking the time to address our group yesterday. I've had the most positive response to his presentation from our producers and senior management group than anything else in the history of our firm. His connection to the material and the overall message of the Adversity Paradox achieves the sometimes mutually exclusive result of being both inspirational and practical. Our group is inspired to go out and use the power of "and then some". I highly recommend the book to any organization that wants to reach out to their colleagues and help them understand how to drive to their highest potential."
- Dan Seemuth, Sr. Vice President, Bearence Management Group