Speakers/Training
Here, The Alternative Board (TAB) of Fort Worth will showcase exceptional speakers who have addressed TAB members, as well as professional trainers who have provided valuable programs to them.
TONY FORD: Speaker – Business Builder
One of America’s most entertaining, award winning entrepreneurs, Tony Ford is transforming people and organizations across the country with his passion and proven strategies for “BUILDING CONFIDENT COMPANIES THAT WIN!“
As the only entrepreneur to be recognized for building “The National Model for Business Innovation” by the White House, Tony knows how to win. His presentations are filled with real life stories, successes, failures, triumphs and tragedies that teach leaders how to leverage their greatest asset — their people.
TONY’S VISION BUILDING WORKSHOP: This vision building workshop can be tailored to serve the specific needs of each client and their audience; in either a full or half day format. Here are just a few of the immediate, positive takeaways you can expect from this highly interactive experience:
- Constructing a 3-5 year “Roadmap to Success” for themselves and their company.
- Leaders to consider and address obstacles and opportunities for leveraging relationships.
- Staff members will learn to “think like a leader” and share ideas.
- Supervisors will discover tools for turning around troubled or difficult employees, customers or vendors.
- Owners will be challenged to re-shape the company culture.
- How to build new avenues of understanding, support and cooperation.
In a world where many speakers only talk a good game, Tony uses a lifetime of extraordinary experiences to drive home high impact/high profit strategies that win!
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame – Lifetime Member
- Presidential Award Winner – National Model for Business Innovation
- SBA – Exporter of the Year Award Winner
- Kauffman Foundation – Entrepreneur-In-Residence
- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Appointment – Vice Chairman Export Council
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Council member
- U.S. Senate – Testifies on behalf of America’s Small Business Community
- Christian Leadership Award – Dallas Baptist University
- Serial entrepreneur – created/grew eight successful companies
- Employer of the Year Award – Fort Worth Multi-Ethnic Chamber of Commerce
To contact Tony, please call 817-832-5696 or email him at tford@answerislandinc.com; Tony’s website is www.answerislandinc.com
