Press release - Local Seminar Strengthens Workforce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James A. Smith, 877 U.CAN.WIN – info@iwasborntowin.com

Local seminar strengthens workforce.

Bradenton, FL (Feb 11, 2010)

Become a good Salesperson, or a better one, Monday night Feb. 22, 2010 at 7pm. Zig Ziglar’s Director of Sales, Bryan Flanagan, will be in Bradenton one night only. Flanagan and local motivational speaker and radio host, James A. Smith, will be conducting a two hour seminar - Winning As A Salesperson, at the Wingate Hotel on the NE corner of I-75 and Hwy 70 in Bradenton, FL. The event is $49 at the door or free (compliments of sponsors) if you register in advance at IWasBornToWin.com.

James A. Smith knows what it’s like to struggle in the workforce, both as a salesperson and business owner. He started as a door-to-door salesman in 1990. Surprisingly, he made a million dollars selling vacuum cleaners. Although, according to him, he starved initially. After a divorce and losing it all, he changed careers and became a Mortgage Broker. “I’ve been rich and broke more times than I care to admit. But through my difficulties, I now live my purpose of encouraging others to be the winner they were born to be! It can be easy to beat up on ourselves when times are tough. The last thing a salesperson needs is low confidence. This is a seminar to help folks become better salespeople and more importantly, better ‘people’”, Smith says.

James is a local radio host on AM1280 WTMY. The name of his show – “I Was Born to Win” He has been a long time follower of the best-selling Author and mega motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. “I’ve never met my real dad and perhaps this is just one of several reasons I have so much love for Zig Ziglar. He’s an amazing salesman, motivational speaker, and human being” says James, who closed down his Mortgage Branch to be an independent speaker/trainer with Ziglar Performance Group in 2005 and 2006. Through that affiliation he met one of Ziglar’s greats, Bryan Flanagan, who has been with Ziglar for 26 years and is currently the Director of Ziglar Corporate Sales Training.

“This will be an exciting event for our community and I’m grateful to the Ziglar Company and Bryan Flanagan. Bryan is in high demand and stays consistently booked by large corporations seeking professional sales training. People are scared; the local economy needs help. Good salespeople are a rare commodity. Their role is far more important than many realize” says Smith. Is it really possible to have secure employment as a salesperson , especially in our current economy? Smith says “Absolutely! Provided you are willing to grow. Any living organism that is not growing is dying. Selling is, by far, the most secure career on the planet if you’re good. If you’re not good, or not willing to become good, you will starve.”

Due to space limitations, the event is only open to the first 100 people. Both Flanagan and Smith are looking forward to the smaller audience which will allow for more personal time with the attendees. We especially thank the Sponsors who are making it possible for people to attend this event at no cost. Jules Price, local Executive with Send Out Cards at www.SendOutCards.com/jules. Miller’s Dutch Kitchen at www.millersdutchkitchen.com, and Wingate Hotel by Wyndam at www.wingatebradenton.com.

Bryan Flanagan started his career with IBM selling typewriters. Flanagan has trained thousands of employees for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of the book “Now Go Sell Somebody Something” He travels about 200 days per year training and speaking to sales professionals around the country. Bryan Flanagan lives in Dallas, TX.

James A. Smith is a local Life Coach, motivational speaker, and author of the book “I Was Born To Win: How To Think It, Say It, Believe It, and Live It!” He works with youth at Woodland Community Church on a weekly basis.

Wingate Hotel’s address is 5464 Lena Rd. Bradenton, FL. 334211. Phone is 941.755.0055.

For tickets, call 877 U CAN WIN (822.6946) or go to www.iwasborntowin.com

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