A member of the National Speakers Association, Bryan Townsend has earned the designation, Certified Speaking Professional, and he is one of only a few speakers who have been inducted into NSA's Speaker Hall of Fame. In the 2009 July/August issue of "Speaker Magazine", Bryan was noted as one of the hottest 25 speakers in the country.

   Bryan is one of the nation's most active motivational humorists, speaking to various groups all across the country on the topics, Making Good Things Happen, and Hitching Up A Winning Team. Bryan also leads seminars on Customer Service and Teamwork.

   In addition to speaking, Bryan is a professional writer. He has written advertising copy, numerous articles and several books including: Life is An Adventure and Making Good Things Happen.

   Bryan Townsend's ability to tailor presentations for a wide variety of groups comes from his diverse background. During his career he has worked as a: carpenter, electrician, radio deejay, commercial fisherman, real estate developer, salesman, manager, business owner, play-by-play sports announcer, newspaper columnist, news reporter, talk show host, professional speaker, writer, commentator & says he has been involved in several other legitimate endeavors; some of which were profitable. At the age of 23 he was the manager of one of the first financially successful stand-alone FM radio stations in the country.

   A small town guy who gets around, Bryan has spoken for hundreds of the nation's major corporations and most respected associations. He has spoken in over 500 cities from coast to coast and quite often is invited back to speak for groups a second and third time around.

   When he is not working, Bryan likes to fish. He is active in Carpenters for Christ, and he lives with his childhood sweetheart, Judy Babe, at the Eureka Fish Camp on Logan Martin Lake in northeast Alabama.

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1) As The Economy Tightens and Competition Heats Up, Heed These Three Words of Wisdom From Talladega SuperSpeedway: Stand On It!    The Talladega Super Speedway is NASCAR's most competitive venue. For eighteen years I was the anchor on the live radio broadcast of time trials from Talladega, and covered races from the pits.    At the start of each race, as the flagman waves the green flag to start the race, thousands of fans rise to their feet & cheer, "Stand On It!" That means, put your right foot on the floor, slap the pedal to the metal and give it everything you've got! It means, put your heart in it.    In this world of people, we can accomplish only so much with our hands and heads. It's when we put our heart in our work that we excel, overcome challenge, and become champions. Good people, in good times, can do good work on cruise control. In these challenging times, what was good enough before is not good enough now. It's time to turn off the cruise control, put the pedal to the metal, and Stand On It!    In the heat of competition at Talladega, a fraction of a second can mean the difference between first place and last place. NASCAR racing is an extremely competitive team sport.    As our economy becomes more competitive, those who succeed in challenging times will be those who adapt with ingenuity, excel with individual efforts, and increase the odds for success with teamwork that is both efficient and effective.

2) Making Good Things Happen
A Challenge to Excellence

Taking Charge & Getting Things Done

"Good things do not happen by accident, they happen on purpose when people who care about the right things accept responsibility and do whatever it takes to make good things happen, even in difficult situations."    "Things work out best, for those who make the best of the way things work out."

3) Hitching Up a Winning Team
"You Must Always Play as a Team."

A three point game plan...

Commitment		"You've got to love the game and surround yourself with people who love the game—you can't have a winning team until you have a team of winners, and you can't be on a winning team unless you are a winner."
Preparation		"It's not enough to want to win...you have to want to prepare to win. That 's why athletes train, performers rehearse, and professionals prepare."
Teamwork		"A pair of matched mules in double harness will pull two or three times the load of a single mule pulling in single harness."

4) The Only Job Description You Will Ever Need
"...satisfy your customers!"

Customer Service Beyond Policy & Procedure