Superstar Profiles

Donald Raad CEO MSWLI Travel Group

By ronkarr.Admin | May 2, 2002 |

Donald Raad CEO MSWLI Travel Group- WWW.MSWLI.COM Imagine being the head of a $7 Million travel agency in Feb 1995 and all of a sudden have the airlines announce they are cutting your commissions? You may think this spells disaster. Not Donald Raad. To him, it meant here’s a huge opportunity to increase his competitive…

Paralysis Is A State of Mind

By ronkarr.Admin | April 2, 2002 |

This week we tragically and unexpectedly lost a phenomenal motivational speaker and colleague, 39 year old Art Berg. Art helped tens of thousands of people push through internal barriers to achieve their desired goals. In fact, he named his speaking business Invictus Communications. Invictus is defined as being unconquerable. His clients included the Baltimore Ravens…

John Treace and Bill Scott

By ronkarr.Admin | April 2, 2002 |

John Treace and Bill Scott Wright Medical Technology (WMT) Success starts at the top. It starts with the direction and attitude of the leaders. From here, a culture builds and an image forms as to what an organization represents to the community it serves. John Treace, Sr. VP for U.S. Sales, and Bill Scott, Sr.…

Frank R. Davies – AFLAC

By ronkarr.Admin | February 2, 2002 |

Frank R. Davies State Sales Coordinator- AFLAC Great field leadership is the key to any organizations success. In this spirit, we honor this month’s Titan- Frank R. Davies. For the past 13 years Frank has been the State Sales Coordinator for AFLAC in the Great State of Texas. When Frank started that role 13 years…

Dave Thomas Founder of Wendy’s

By ronkarr.Admin | January 2, 2002 |

Dave Thomas (1939-2002) Founder of Wendy’s Dave Thomas’s life story proves that anybody can achieve Titan status if they are willing to do whatever is necessary to succeed. First of all, Dave’s background did not put him on a path to guaranteed success. He was adopted as a baby and lost his adoptive mother at…

Cheryl Edwards

By ronkarr.Admin | January 2, 2002 |

Cheryl Edwards – Director of Medical Education Charlie Roth, M.S. Director of Training & Education Wright Medical Technology, Inc Remember the last sales meeting you attended? You just had to show up and the event went on without a hitch. Meetings started on time. The accommodations were just right. The audio visual worked. The meals…

Bernie Mangano

By ronkarr.Admin | December 2, 2001 |

Bernie Mangano N.E. Regional Director Information Mapping Inc. At this time of year we all look back on what we have achieved. In Bernie Mangano’s case, looking back over the last 4 years, his team has achieved a whopping sales increase of 342% for the region! Bernie accomplished this phenomenal result through both his leadership…

Douglas McIntosh & Michael Poris Principal’s

By ronkarr.Admin | September 2, 2001 |

The economy’s soft and business is declining, right? Don’t tell that to Douglas McIntosh and Michael Poris, principal’s of one of the hottest architectural firms in Detroit. In the last year alone their billings have increased by over 40%. In just the past six weeks, they closed 8 new projects with initial billings of over…

Titan Profile Tribute

By ronkarr.Admin | September 2, 2001 |

As we climb out of the rubble of debris in NYC and Washington D.C., we rejoice in the fact that the spirit and backbone of freedom and democracy is as strong as ever. Below are references to Titans who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom and democracy. *202 NYC Fire fighters who…

David Neeleman , CEO Jet Blue Airlines

By ronkarr.Admin | June 2, 2001 |

February 1999- CEO David Neeleman announces plan for new airline dedicated to great service, low fares and top of the line equipment. Now you also get free 24 channel live TV In-Flight Satellite Entertainment at each seat. •April 1999- JetBlue places $4 Billion order with Airbus for 75 new A320 aircraft. •February 11, 2000- JetBlue…

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Worst Mistake One Can Make In Motivating Sales People

By ronkarr.Admin / May 28, 2015 /

This is a guest post by my friend, award-winning speaker and leadership author, Eric Chester “We’re adding a little something to this month’s sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is…you’re fired.” In the 1992…

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Weizmann Institute of Science

By ronkarr.Admin / August 2, 2004 /

Ronald E. Karr, President of Karr Associates, Inc., has accepted an invitation to be a diplomat for the Weizmann Institute of Science. The Weizmann Institute based in Rehovot, Israel, is a center of scientific research and graduate study, addressing crucial issues in medicine and health, technology, energy, agriculture and the environment. Its 2,500 scientists, students,…

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Don Gabor

By ronkarr.Admin / August 2, 2004 /

Don Gabor Best Selling Author www.DonGabor.com As an expert on conversation skills, you might have the expectation that Don Gabor is also a seasoned sales expert. Undoubtedly, Don is the master in getting people to talk. But, Don wanted to improve his success rate in one other key area, closing more business. Before Don took…

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The Late James R. CantalupoCEO – McDonald’s

By ronkarr.Admin / April 2, 2004 /

Tragically, we sometimes realize the valuable contributions of others in death vs. life. On Monday, April 19th, 2004, James R. Cantalupo, CEO of McDonald’s, died of a massive heart attack just before the opening of the annual McDonald’s convention in Orlando, FL. Mr. Cantalupo came out of retirement in January 2003 after McDonald’s posted its…

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New Book You Want to Read ASAP!!!!

By ronkarr.Admin / April 2, 2004 /

My good friend and best-selling author, Bill Brooks, just had his new book, The New Science of Selling and Persuasion: How Smart Companies and Great Salespeople Sell, published by John Wiley and Sons and made available just this week at an unprecedented 35% discount. This discount is for a limited time ONLY. This book reveals…

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Jon FriedmanProducer

By ronkarr.Admin / March 2, 2004 /

Jon FriedmanProducer – The Rejection Show www.tremendousrabbit.com Some writers, cartoonists and actors have had their work shot down by the market. What do they do with the rejected pieces of work? If you are smart, you would take it to Jon Friedman, who created a show dedicated to rejection. Jon’s Rejection Show is gaining popularity…

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John Daly – Professional Golfer

By ronkarr.Admin / February 2, 2004 /

John Daly Professional Golfer If a customer says no to you, do you stop? If 50 customers say no to you, do you stop and go home? If you do not win any of the 180 golf tournaments you have played in, do you give up and retire? John Daly didn’t give up. With a…

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Don Cameron

By ronkarr.Admin / January 2, 2004 /

Don Cameron President Guilford Technical Community College Did you ever wonder how a small community college can grow in difficult economic times? Just ask Don Cameron, President of Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in North Carolina. Don has seen his share of tough times. The long gas lines in the early 70’s, the recessions of…

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Joel N. Greenberg

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2003 /

Joel N. Greenberg Financial Representative- Guardian jngguardian@aol.com If you look at Joel Greenberg’s title above, it is simply understated in terms of what he really does for a living. Joel is a master at networking and being an invaluable resource to his clients. His version of cold calling is going out in the winter to…

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Naomi and Jim Rhode-

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2003 /

Naomi and Jim Rhode- Founders- SmartHealth, Inc. Just like HP and other well documented success stories, SmartHealth, Inc. started in business over 30 years ago in the garage of its founders, Naomi and Jim Rhode. Today, it is a bustling concern grossing over $80 million and taking up thousands of square feet in several buildings.…

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