Leadership Simplified: THE Bootcamp for Savvy Leaders
University of South Carolina: August 14, 2026
What you will achieve
Participants will enhance leadership skills, expand communication techniques, master laser-focus positive actions, manage time more effectively, and spike personal effectiveness to deliver world-class results.
Who should attend?
Young professionals desiring to grow their talent and skills New leaders ready to develop advanced productivity skills Seasoned professionals looking to raise the bar of excellence Corporate executives seeking to maximize results Entrepreneurs looking for a competitive advantage
What you’ll learn
How to conduct meetings that generate rave reviews of: “Wow, was that a good use of time!” How to take collaborative relationships at work and at home and make them sensational How to control your time rather than your time controlling you How to communicate priorities and effectively delegate How to frame brilliant questions How to identify what questions to avoid How to de-escalate a heated discussion How to maximize information exchange during a discussion Why agility is better than flexibility Easy methods to move large groups of people to action How to efficiently coach others and develop their skills Why action and execution lead to celebration!
Leadership Simplified is a high-energy program filled with immediately implementable tools, techniques, and concepts. The program will resonate with new, aspiring or seasoned leaders who seek ethical actions and measurable performance outcome!
Testimonials
“I have attended many training seminars throughout the years. This program was by far the most informative, interactive, and inspirational seminar I have attended. I was worried about the virtual format, but it was actually better than in person because we were able to addresss our new reality of online meetings and presentations.”
Heidi Lustig Neal Communities
“I enjoyed the program very much. It was a real eye opener to hear and see the presentation, thinking the entire time that Doug was speaking directly to me. I would highly recommend this program to any business leader that is looking to hone their skills.”
James Waggoner Dignity Memorial
“Surprisingly pleased with the interactive component of the programming. Doug is a warm and engaging presenter, and I am glad to have actionable takeaways to implement.”
University of South Carolina
1705 College Street Close Hipp Suite 591
Columbia, SC 29208
Sales Simplified: THE Bootcamp for Sales Professionals
ZOOM!: October 16, 2026
“I loved the training session, it was amazing! This program was very informative and beneficial, and showed how you can turn a negative into a positive and keep going strong. I can now take a situation and learn from the no’s better than the yesses. It has also helped me with tweaking my time management.”
Hannah Eddy Clearwater Gas System
“Best class ever. Day flew by!”
David Boehm CenterState Bank
“Another great Boot Camp! I always come in expecting to learn new and exciting techniques, information and ideas. The program was absolutely very engaging and informative. I always learn and take away so much to enhance my growth I have not been disappointed. Excellent!”
Denise Wilson TECO Energy
“Informative! I liked the metric tracking and day planning guides as well as the sales techniques and even the shortened sales cycle.”
Liz Sparr Tidewell Hospice
“I feel that the program hit on all the key sales supportive information I needed.”
Gordon Beardsley Consultant
What you will achieve
Sales Simplified takes you through a process whereby you learn to communicate smarter, break bad habits, learn good habits, and sell more as a result.
Who should attend?
Sales reps desiring to blow out their goals Sales managers looking to raise the bar of excellence Entrepreneurs looking for a competitive advantage Young professionals desiring to grow skills Corporate executives seeking to maximize results
What you’ll learn:
How to turn your strategic allies into a strategic sales force Why gatekeepers are your friend, not the enemy How to shorten the sales cycle How to build rapport quicker The difference between selling an appointment and selling your wares Why 5 is a really cool number Networking made easy Goal setting & marketing action planning How to make every minute of every day work for you How to best organize sales calls How to overcome cold call jitters The art of the question How to take friction out of client and prospect relationships Why you should reconsider your proposal strategy How to best use social networking tools and strategies A debriefing system to assure that your skills continually improve
Sales Simplified is a high-energy program filled with immediately implementable tools, techniques, and concepts. The program will resonate with new or seasoned sales professionals who seek outstanding outcomes!
Testimonials
“Very informative and useful. Adaptable to my current sales routine.”
Charles "Chuck" Hart TECO Energy
“It taught me new things, but more so it will make me use tools that I have, but forgot those tools were there.”
Amy Brown AD-Vance Personnel Solutions
“I had a great time! This experience has given me the tools to be more successful.”
Carol Burns Easy Living
“Quality information. Gave me a lot of ideas to implement with my team.”
Katie Lozuke Neal Communities of Southwest Florida
"Enlightening. Thought provoking. Fantastic tools and techniques. I'm looking forward to implementing what I have learned and sharing them with my co-workers"
Lisa Meskil Sarasota YMCA
"Thank you again for the sales training you provided for us. It was phenomenal! I’m really ‘pumped’ to implement the bevy of techniques you shared with us.
Also, I sincerely thank you for the laughter my associates and I experienced throughout the training! I love my job, my career in banking, and having the opportunity to work with my company, but this is a very serious business and we sometimes don’t laugh enough while we’re on our journey. The weight our Senior Leaders carry for us, our clients and the bank sometimes gets in the way of them being able to actually enjoy laughter throughout the day too. When I looked around the room and saw everyone laughing and truly enjoying you and your comments and jokes, it brought joy to my heart for all of us!!! And we all know we learn and retain so much more when we’re having fun in the process!
You are a very Special Person and Leader. I’m looking forward to our meeting again in the upcoming weeks and learning even more from you!"
Deb Adams CenterState Bank
When
October 16, 2026 8:30am - 3:00pm
Where
Virtual! Event Delivered via ZOOM!
Speaking Simplified
LIVE via Zoom!: October 21, 2026
During this 1-day intensive you will learn 20 best practices to embrace as a speaker. In addition, you will enhance your ability to use humor and tell stories. You will learn techniques that will help you to manage the audience, as well as how to use your voice as an instrument. To top it all off, you will practice, receive a critique, and then be filmed/recorded. You will leave this intensive with 3-5 minutes of raw footage that can be used in a myriad of ways!
Who Should Attend?
Speakers who want to raise their bar of excellence
Executives who are committed to moving groups of people to positive action
Passionate people who thirst to make a difference in the lives of others!
Investment Per Participant: $999
Space is limited to 10 professionals!
Testimonials
“The Speaking Simplified program is outstanding. I love that every aspect of public speaking was covered, so that you come away with a well-rounded, thought-out plan. Being able to practice in real-time was also extremely valuable. I appreciated the feedback I received from the facilitator (Doug) and the other participants as it allowed me to make immediate improvements. Also, the class worked well via Zoom. Thank you!” Julie Schilson Executive Vice President Stratum Health System
“This is an amazing program! Doug (the facilitator) was very easy to relate to and understand, he made me feel comfortable to present, and provided us great tips and examples to implement when presenting. I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to improve their public speaking skills!” Angel Acosta CenterState Bank
“The program has invaluable information for every participant. From brand new speakers to the most seasoned and experienced speakers. I am delighted to have been part of this course!” Ellen Hirsch de Haan Wetherington, Hamilton P.A.
“Effective public speaking is a critical component to professional success. Speaking Simplified is ‘second to none’ and will bring that success to anyone who participates.” Jonathan Fleece Author, Entrepreneur, Executive and Professional Speaker
"I am thankful for the opportunity! I know this will change my life." Shauniece Lee Tidewell Hospice
“Excellent! It was a great step in improving my professional skills.” Dan Bonora Infiniti of Sarasota
“Transformational. I learned a lot. Very effective approach. Great coaching during the program – objective, encouraging both verbally and non-verbally.” Srinivas Yeruva
“A wonderful, confidence-building experience!” Danielle Boone Mulligan Florida Public Utilities
“Great content and loved the video critique. Terrific collaboration amongst the participants!” Corey Lilburn Managing Partner, Alltrust Employee Benefits
“I loved it! I appreciate the training, coaching and feedback!” Lisa Wooten HR, Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
“This program helps you gain experience that you cannot get elsewhere.” Nick Shepler Progressive Employer Services
"Great job pushing people to open up, providing a great foundation and solid toolbox for professional speaking. Very creative in providing constructive feedback allowing people to learn and grow." Brian Deblauw Sun Hydraulics
"This program is amazing!" Yantee Hines Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
"Great program, very informative. Doug creates a atmosphere that allows people to open up, face their fears, and triumph withought fear of ridicule. The constructive feedback from the group is so well structured." Andrew Gittens Sun Hydraulics
"Excellent. I was nervous of the program and the ability to find it useful, but it was great and I really found it interesting and educational." Tony Magganas Clearwater Gas System
"The value was the real-time feedback from the group & Doug. Loved Doug's tips during the morning session on the 1st day." Michael Corley The Corley Company
"Getting peer feedback is priceless. Doug's insight multiplied that." David Durden Sun Hydraulics
"It was very informative and was an environment where I could learn and craft my skill." Doug Davis USAble Life
"The program delivered very valuable information about effective public speaking and presentations" Daniel Engram City of Sarasota
"Great program - very enthusiastic and high energy" David B. Bay City of Sarasota
When
October 21, 2026 8am - 5pm
Where
ZOOM!
Leadership Simplified: THE Bootcamp for Savvy Leaders
University of South Carolina: November 6, 2026
What you will achieve
Participants will enhance leadership skills, expand communication techniques, master laser-focus positive actions, manage time more effectively, and spike personal effectiveness to deliver world-class results.
Who should attend?
Young professionals desiring to grow their talent and skills New leaders ready to develop advanced productivity skills Seasoned professionals looking to raise the bar of excellence Corporate executives seeking to maximize results Entrepreneurs looking for a competitive advantage
What you’ll learn
How to conduct meetings that generate rave reviews of: “Wow, was that a good use of time!” How to take collaborative relationships at work and at home and make them sensational How to control your time rather than your time controlling you How to communicate priorities and effectively delegate How to frame brilliant questions How to identify what questions to avoid How to de-escalate a heated discussion How to maximize information exchange during a discussion Why agility is better than flexibility Easy methods to move large groups of people to action How to efficiently coach others and develop their skills Why action and execution lead to celebration!
Leadership Simplified is a high-energy program filled with immediately implementable tools, techniques, and concepts. The program will resonate with new, aspiring or seasoned leaders who seek ethical actions and measurable performance outcome!
Testimonials
“I have attended many training seminars throughout the years. This program was by far the most informative, interactive, and inspirational seminar I have attended. I was worried about the virtual format, but it was actually better than in person because we were able to addresss our new reality of online meetings and presentations.”
Heidi Lustig Neal Communities
“I enjoyed the program very much. It was a real eye opener to hear and see the presentation, thinking the entire time that Doug was speaking directly to me. I would highly recommend this program to any business leader that is looking to hone their skills.”
James Waggoner Dignity Memorial
“Surprisingly pleased with the interactive component of the programming. Doug is a warm and engaging presenter, and I am glad to have actionable takeaways to implement.”