John Spence

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[John] really was fabulous. He stopped at my table to check in with me after it was over and spent like 20 minutes talking to the people sitting with me. When he left, I turned to them and said, "And you thought it was great when I got you an extra piece of cheesecake. Now you've had a private audience with John Spence!" Their response: "The cheesecake was great, but that (indicating their private roundtable discussion with JS) that was gold. We want to sit with you all the time!"

I first came across you on The Shoulders of Titans podcast with Mr. Dan Lok. I found you very helpful and understandable (other than your sales formula which was a bit confusing .I have dyslexia) anyway I now follow you on LinkedIn, Twitter, your website, YouTube and I purchased your book Awesomely Simple...Bottom line is, I am 55 years old and love learning and have found your content to be so rich and helpful. I just wanted to say thank you!

We would like to express our gratitude for the meeting last week at PAMI. We found your insightful advice very useful and your presentation contained several innovative ideas that we are now considering for our development. It was very inspiring for us to learn that the complex issues are awesomely simple!

I can't tell you how many learning sessions I've attended at conferences over the past 20 years, but I've never been more inspired and driven coming out of one than yours at MCAA. Today, I purchased Awesomely Simple for all my "plane hours" on a business trip to Europe next week, signed up for your blog, and sent the 90 life-changing quotes to my teenagers and wife. I look forward to sharing this information with my team and family and most importantly - applying it.

Today I saw the pictures you posted on the Wharton campus. I remember very fondly my time as an SII Trustee, and how much I looked forward to seeing you each year. Your energy is a real differentiator as you bring to life clear and relevant guidance for leading. Keep up the great work and please let me know the next time your travels take you Dallas/Ft. Worth. It would be a treat to see you again.

In my current position, I am primarily responsible for some significant changes in the office. As you can imagine, it is challenging at times trying to get the "buy in" from people. I feel like an octopus with eight hands going in different directions and my brain keeping ahead of it all. Hearing you speak has re-energized me in my work and personal life. I thank you for that.

John uses his extensive business and management experience to punch through the noise of a company's most difficult areas culture, accountability, communication and he does it all with enthusiasm, humor and a directness that is both memorable and effective. John's approach to leadership development is also transformational and powerful no matter where one sits on the org chart. And to top it all off, he and his team are easy to work with.

At Merrill you've helped me become a better negotiator and push myself to innovate and deliver excellence allowing me to maintain an extraordinarily stable position throughout a decade of turmoil. At Rutgers you've given me a huge amount to think about and apply in my Management class - I quote your materials often and encourage students to check you out online

John is one of the brightest, most energetic people I have ever come across. His enthusiasm when running classes for me has proven to be infectious. The feedback from the participants is always through the roof. John is an expert in effective business strategies with no fluff. He is brutally honest and gets the most out of anyone he interacts with. He also happens to be an outstanding human being of the highest integrity whom I have had the pleasure of knowing for nearly 20 years.