A poor upbringing from one of the roughest areas of Chicago didn't stop Victor from earning a B.S. Electrical Engineering, an MBA and building a 20 year career as a top sales executive and becoming President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company.     

As Vice President of International Sales in a Fortune 500 $3B corporation at the time, he was selected from over 500 sales managers to join the President's Advisory Council for excellence in sales and management. 

He has shared the stage with top business speakers: Zig Ziglar, Daymond John (Shark Tank),  Rudy Giuliani, Paul Otellini (CEO of Intel), and John May (CEO of FedEx Kinkos). 

Featured on FOX, CBS, ABC & NBC, Betsy Allen-Manning is recognized as one of the top leadership speakers, a 3-time author & human behavior expert. She has held leadership positions in global billion dollar companies, developed 5-star training programs for luxury hotels, and has trained high-impact leaders for companies like Toshiba, Fidelity, Six Flags & The U.S. Dept. of Defense. Founder of the consulting firm, Motiv8u Enterprises, and a seasoned expert in leadership and culture development, Betsy helps smart companies develop 'ready-now' leaders to drive growth, spark innovation & build mission-driven cultures.

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzletton C-Suite Radio. He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world's most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, the author of four bestselling business books, The Mirror Test,  Running the Gauntlet, Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless. and The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures. Hayzlett is one of the most compelling figures in business today and Hall of Fame keynote speaker. 

Terry Brock is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer in the areas of technology, the Internet and marketing. 

Active in the National Speakers Association, Terry Brock is a past national board member, a former chapter president, and has earned his CSP, Certified Speaking Professional. He is also a member of ICF, the International Coaches Federation.

Terry Brock has taught martial arts, worked in radio, newspapers, is studying the Russian and Japanese languages, rides a unicycle and is learning to play the guitar. In his spare time, he still finds it possible to work on computers almost 24 hours each day!

Recognition expert, Sarah McVanel is passionate about guiding each of us to re-discover our own greatness, and recognize the greatness in others.  An experienced and dynamic speaker and coach, Sarah McVanel provides experiences customized to every organization. She offers the business evidence to back up how recognizing greatness in ourselves and others is key to sustained business success through improved morale, increased top talent retention, and generating a positive corporate culture.  

Dov Baron is recognized as one of the top 100 leadership speakers to hire and corporate cultural strategist. He is the founder of "Full Monty Leadership" and a bestselling author

Jill Konrath is a sales strategist, speaker and the author of the sales books Selling to Big Companies and SNAP Selling.

Larry Winget is the best branded, most recognizable speaker in the business. Many speakers claim to be original, but Larry Winget is THE original. He has established himself as an icon in the world of personal development and self-help. Larry is a six-time NYT/WSJ bestselling author and has spoken to nearly 400 of the Fortune 500. 

In this episode of Fortunes From Speaking, you'll hear an interview from the Chris Widener Speaking Academy, where Larry reveals some of his secrets for building a successful brand. 

Mark Scharenbroich's career as a motivational speaker began with the Jostens award-winning film, "The Greatest Days of your Life…(so far)"which featured Mark speaking to high school students about engagement. It was viewed by millions of high school students worldwide in the 1980s.

His ability to connect with students, and keep them engaged with humor and life-changing messages, earned him the reputation for being the most in-demand speaker for high school students.

Mark is often times invited to speak at conferences by business leaders who heard him speak years ago in their high schools  . . . and still remembering the powerful impact of his presentation.

He is an award-winning keynote speaker, winner of an Emmy Award® as writer/producer for an ABC-TV special, and recipient of several international film awards.

In 2003, Mark was inducted into the National Speaker's Association prestigious Hall of Fame — an honor bestowed upon less than 5% of professional speakers worldwide.  Fellow inductees include President Ronald Reagan, General Colin Powell, Zig Zigler and Ken Blanchard.

Randy Gage is a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your business — and your life — in a whole new way. Randy is the author of eleven books translated into 25 languages, including the New York Times bestsellers, Risky Is the New Safe and Mad Genius. He has spoken to more than 2 million people across more than 50 countries, and is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame. When he is not prowling the podium or locked in his lonely writer's garret, you'll probably find him playing 3rd base for a softball team somewhere.