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Ty
Boyd is unparalleled in the nation as a speaker and communications
coach. He has delivered keynotes and conducted seminars on five continents
to more than a million people. He is one of the few speakers worldwide
to receive the speaking industry's three highest honors, including
the Oscar of the National Speakers Association-- The Cavett Award.
Ty
has been inducted into both the Broadcast Hall of Fame and Speakers
Hall of Fame. He is also a member of Speakers Roundtable, considered
the top 20 speakers in the country. |
| GS: |
How
did you get started in your current line of work? |
| TB: |
After
my many years in radio and T.V., Bill Gove and Charlie Cullen encouraged
and helped me get started as a speaker. |
| GS: |
What
were the 3 biggest obstacles you had to overcome? |
| TB: |
Marketing,
marketing, marketing. |
| GS: |
The
famous book As a Man Thinketh by James Allen tells us when we "Conquer
doubt and fear.we conquer failure." Let me ask you.What is the
biggest thing you do to help you conquer doubt and fear? |
| TB: |
My
inner spirit tells me to keep advancing, so I set my objectives, make
decisions and try not to second guess those decisions. To reinforce
my determination and decrease any doubts, my mantra is "So what?"
It works like magic! |
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What
2 books have influenced you the most? Why? |
| TB: |
How
to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. |
| GS: |
What
is your greatest Bill Gove story you could share with our readers? |
| TB: |
Bill
figures in every advancement of my career. His unselfish sharing,
insight and encouragement gave the courage to shoot high. |
| GS: |
You
have already made your first million. What advice can you give the
rest of us who may still be looking to make our first million? |
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Find
a specific field and become an expert. Exploit your differences. Buy
low and sell high! |
| GS: |
How
importantly would you rank mental toughness and the ability to communicate
as it relates to your success and why? |
| TB: |
I'm
not sure I am mentally tough! Certainly effective communication is
the # 1 skill of the leader, manager, salesperson, parent, teacher,
preacher, lover or lawyer. And mental toughness allows us to maximize
these skills. |
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How
important is the ability to communicate? |
| TB: |
I'm
not sure I am mentally tough! Certainly effective communication is
the # 1 skill of the leader, manager, salesperson, parent, teacher,
preacher, lover or lawyer. And mental toughness allows us to maximize
these skills. |
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If
you had to start over again.what would you NOT do again? |
| TB: |
I
would not try to manage my own business this time around. I thought
I was a good manager. I am not. |
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What
is the reason most people don't achieve their major goals and dreams? |
| TB: |
They
don't identify their goals and objectives, which means they don't
make detailed plans to attain - a lack of action. |
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Who
were your role models/mentors, and what was it that you saw in them? |
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Bill
Gove- I always loved his style. He was so giving and encouraging.
Charlie
Cullen- He told me I could do what he did. What a boost!
Earl
Nightingale-He helped me set goals and achieve them. |
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Contact
Info.:
Ty Boyd Executive
Learning Systems
1727 Garden Terrace
North Carolina 28203
Toll Free:1(800) 336-2693
Phone: (704) 333-9999
E-mail: Ty@tyboyd.com
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