Scott Burrows, Inspirational Overcoming Adversity Speaker for Association Executives
Do You Know Your Members and Do They Know You? As I frequently deliver overcoming adversity keynote and breakout session speeches to association executions, I was quite bothered by a recent poll taken by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ASAE reported organizations were concerned that member expectations were changing and the organizations […]
Scott Burrows, Sales Team Inspirational Speaker
You May Be Your Biggest Competitor Speaking to sales teams or individual sales reps about overcoming objections, I like to casually ask this question: “Just out of curiosity, who is your biggest competitor?” Most will answer, “In my space, it is ‘X’.” They will name a specific company. Yet, every once in a while, one […]
Scott Burrows, Business Change Motivational Keynote Speaker
Are You Determined to Change When There is No Choice? Business change and personal development are subjects that deeply resonate with me. When I speak to associations and corporations undergoing business change, I understand how tough it can be. When organizations change in response to a new reporting structure, acquisitions, mergers or implementing new software […]
Scott Burrows, Inspirational Keynote Speaker on Teamwork
Why is Building a Great Team So Difficult? In delivering keynote addresses and workshops across the country on teamwork and what it takes to build a great team, the common refrain is always, “Scott, why is it so darn difficult?” It is, and I might add it’s not your imagination. Bill Green, writing for […]
Scott Burrows, Overcoming Adversity Sales Motivational Speaker
My Longest Race was One-Eighth of an Inch As an overcoming adversity keynote speaker, I am frequently asked who the main influence was in helping me to overcome a major cervical spine injury that determined I would be a quadriplegic. My father lent me the wisdom to deal with adversity. What do you visualize? When […]
Scott Burrows, Disability Insurance Sales Motivational Speaker
Are You Overcoming Adversity to Reach an Underserved Market? Prior to my career as a business keynote speaker, I worked as a top producing sales agent for disability insurance and wealth planning. The same mindset I applied to overcome my diagnosis as a quadriplegic later landed me a highly competitive spot in the Million Dollar […]
The Daily GRIT to Commit to Safety
Scott Burrows: Motivational Workplace Safety Speaker Most of us say that we believe in safety. We try to remember to wear our seat belts, take care when climbing ladders, or prompt our kids to pick up the toys they left on the floor! In companies, we put up safety posters, provide training, and […]
No Choice but to Accept Change
Scott Burrows: Change Management Speaker Not long ago, I was in my office working on a keynote presentation when a meeting planner called me rather late at night. I picked up the phone and I know I surprised her. “Oh, I thought you would be voicemail,” she stammered. She looked for the right […]
Think Outside the Moment
Over the last few months I’ve had the opportunity to travel coast to coast speaking to an array of different organizations! A few times, my girlfriend, Kim Wagner joined me. I reconnected with Kim at our 30th high school reunion in 2013. Truth is, I was not too sure I wanted to attend being single. […]