“Great story teller.” Dawn Anne Corlet, Sr. V.P., Standard
Federal Bank, Kalamazoo, MI
“Great program! Keep
up the good work - you seem like a nice man.” John Macchio Sr., CEO, Advance Turning, Jackson, MI
“Excellent talk – nice
to see you living and sharing your dream. If we all took your ideas and
others like you and shared it with our community there is nothing we
could not accomplish. My goal is to give every child a dream when he
goes to bed at night. To dream is wonderful – but to live your dream
is a life fulfilled…keep talking.” Ric
Walton, President, Walton Agency, Jackson, MI
“I’m starting a new
company after losing my job when my employer closed. I appreciate the
attitude he presented and the importance of community and commitment.” Jim Powers, Owner, The Credit Dept., Jackson, MI
“Excellent! His presentation
was from the heart.” Bob
Tylutki, Coop. Coordinator, Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI
“Thank you! It was
very helpful! I had a rough year...10! I needed the inspiration.” Rod Girdwood, V.P., Republic Bank
“10!” Elaine Hopping, Project Manager,
Commercial Excellence
“You have to serve to
be fulfilled…God Bless you Brian.” Mike Shirley, President, Orbitform
“10!” Marianne Woodard, Accountant, Mid-American
Products, Inc., Jackson, MI
“Very enjoyable and
positive.” Bill
Burch, Manager, Mid-American
“The most entertaining speaker I’ve
heard in years.” Tammy
Pickering lant Controller, Mid American Products, Horton, MI
“Dynamic – right on
presentation! Thank You!” Mark Shirley, Controller, Orbitform, Jackson, MI
“Great enthusiasm!” Shannon Sheperd, Programmer, Advanced
Turning, Jackson, MI
“Fantastic!” Ron Mangual, Producer, Walton Agency, Jackson, MI
“Great program!” Shane Clark, General Manager, Alro, Jackson, MI
“What a great presentation!
Very inspirational.” Michelle Fowler, Senior Manager, Rehamann Robson, Jackson, MI
“Brian displays a high
joy quotient – about what he does. This can be contagious.” Richard
Scott, Instructor, Jackson Area Career Center. Jackson, MI
“A TEAM only wins big
– when a TEAM comes together.” Bill McConkey,
President, MeConkey Real
Estate, Jackson, MI
“Good jobs of relating
life experiences with business. Kept my attention the whole time.” Tim Crowley, President, Alro Steel
“Great job! Worth your
time.” Ed
Redies, Instructor, JACC, Jackson, MI
“Brian Holloway’s
stories about his life in relation to the challenges that businesses
face are relevant and uplifting.” Mark
Schaneqer, State Senator, Battle Creek, MI
“Very warm and friendly.” Dave
Miller, V.P., The Enterprise Group, Jackson, MI
“Brian has a great personal
approach to his subject.” Jeff Karmol, V.P., Macster, Jackson, MI
“Awesome speaker – holds
audience’s attention, humorous, down to earth. Gave great family ways
to motivate and communicate with children.” Denise Brinkman, Receptionist, The Enterprise Group
“10!” Rick Weaver, The Enterprise Group Jackson, MI
“Brian was inspirational and exciting.” Paul A. Tobins, Treasure Management
Officer, Citizens Bank
“Very dynamic – great
speaker.” Tim
Salisbury, Sr. V.P., National City Bank, Lansing, MI
“Brian’s commitment
to the community is outstanding. His willingness to visit our school
and address our students is greatly appreciated.” Bob
Priest, Director of Career Technical Education, Jackson County ISD, Jackson, MI
“Brian’s enthusiasm
and message was well received in Jackson. I
left feeling renewed and ready to take on the challenges of each new
day.” Brian Nelson, Assistant Principal, Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI
“Brian championed values
that we all need to keep before us.” John Graves, Superintendent, Jackson County School, Jackson, MI
“Brian was real - we
all need to work together as a TEAM. The family is important. Tom Brady
is a University of Michigan Grad!!” Bob Engel,
Placement Coordinator, Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI
“I thought it was a
very interesting and exciting combination of real life experiences and
its application to winning in business and in everyday life – thank you
for sharing it with us.” Ken
Yoder, Financial Professional, Mass Mutual Financial Group, Battle Creek, MI
“Fun & inspiring.” Pat Murroughs, V.P., O’Harrow Construction
Co., Jackson, MI
“I have been in Sales
for 31 years and I feel it is half time and we are down by a couple of
touchdowns. I came out like I could knock down that cement wall...” Gene Hinkley, Sales Rep., Alro Industrial Supply, Jackson, MI
“Very positive program,
it was awesome to see someone so positive and unique.” David Rice, Commercial Agent, The Craft Agency, Inc., Jackson, MI
“It was an uplifting
and challenging message.” Mike Falatko, Agent, The Craft Agency, Jackson, MI
“Enthusiasm is contagious
– and we all felt his enthusiasm.” L. R. Schnider, V.P. & Manager, Citizens Bank
“I enjoyed Brian relating
business, family and life experiences.” Ronnie Jahncoy, V.P., Technique,
Inc., Jackson, MI
“I agree – communication
is a vital thing in all aspects of life. Very uplifting to hear you
speak about overcoming setbacks and hearing how communicating with children
today is an honest career – because it is vital. Plus it is entirely
true how the U.S. is
not a different place.” Amy
Johncox, Technique, Inc., Jackson, MI
“Brian has a great ability
to truly relate and connect with the audience.” Greg Griffin, V.P., Standard Federal
Bank, Kalamazoo, MI
“Very inspirational!
His focus and vision on our children is very emotional!” Mike Miaz, G.M., Alro Steel, Jackson, MI
“Brian is a ‘champion’
that speaks from the heart with down-to-earth values that hit home.” Robert Moore, President, Pentar Stamping, Jackson, MI
“Brian helped me remember
that life is about how much you can give - not how much you can get.” Warren Hawkins, Orbitform, Parmo, MI
“Brian made me feel
good about my work in the community.” Ed Woods, Maintenance Support, MacSteel, Jackson, MI
“I was highly energized
by Brian’s story, commitment to high levels of achievement, his passion
and his ability to overcome adversity. I believe he has great insight
into future requirements for success in business.” Dean Davis, V.P., Alro, Jackson, MI
“I admire your commitment
to family – outstanding!” John Rogers, Sales Director, PHPSM, Jackson, MI
“Very moving! I agree,
everyone has a story, work together and you will be amazed at what can
be accomplished...thanks.” Shari Walicki, Sales Rep., Physicians Health
Plan, Jackson, MI
“The most important
point left me – everybody has a story to tell.” Deborah Hall Turner, Dr., CC/QI,
PHPSM, Jackson, MI
“A big man doing a giant
job!” Mary
Ann White, Purchasing Coord., Cetain Teed, Jackson, MI
“Pleasant, down-to-earth
conversation – for down-to-earth people.” Tom Lape, Sales, Alro Steel, Jackson, MI
“Fire in the hole!...Great
presentation!” Ron Hayes, Sales Rep., Arlo Steel, Jackson, MI
“Original and very informative.” Don
Faohm, Account Executive, Walton Agency, Jackson, MI
“Excellent presentation.” Steve
Meyer, Mgr., JQE, Eaton Aerospace, Saline, MI
“Highly motivating and
informative.” Cindy
Lance, Plant Controller, Eaton Aeroquip, Munith, MI
“Dynamic speaker, who
relates well to the audience’s interest. Makes memorable points.” Steve Everett, Mfg. Mgr., Eaton Areoquip, Jackson, MI
“Fact paced, energetic,
it all comes together before he wraps up. Brian Holloway is
the kind of person you want with you when you enter that dark alley.”
Bruce Fabish, Plant Manger, TRW, Dester, MI
“It’s a refreshing wake-up call for
us to focus and understand these areas that are there, but to approach
it in the manner that we should. Good speaker…good voice.” Sara
Soto, Plant Manager, TRW, Jackson, MI
“Thanks for the lift. Dead
on regarding the roller coaster.” William
Erwin, Materials Way, TRW Automotive, Jackson, MI
“Very motivational.” Boar Bascom, Private Banking, National
City Bank, Lansing, MI
“Brian was awesome!
He was worth the price of admission!” Bruce Davis, Community President, National City Bank, Jackson, MI
“Brian was very entertaining. I
really like his message.” Kert
Cocora, Business Banker, National City Bank, Charlotte, MI
“Inspirational.” Jason Sanders, V.P., Standard Federal
Bank, Jackson, MI