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Audience reaction to Hardy Smith presentations:

“Your presentation was filled with such good information.  I’ll be changing some of the ways I do things because of you.” (Marsha Lewis, Take Stock in Children of Volusia County, FL)

“Worth my time-thank you”

“What a lot of practical tips in 2 hours”

“Very stimulating-thought provoking”

“Got my creative wheels turning”

“Hardy was captivating and provided wonderful information”

“A+  Will definitely use information from today’s presentation”

“Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.  We all learned valuable information.”

“Fantastic.  Longer session please.”

Strategic Planning Session Results: “Although the board members I work with are extremely competent and the group has achieved numerous successes, for some reason efforts to have productive strategic planning sessions have had a history of less than positive results.  Hardy Smith was able to create a very successful planning session for our Board of Directors.  Board members were engaged and left the session with a feeling of genuine accomplishment!” (Beth Butera, Director, FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools).



 

“We are getting amazing registrations for your fundraising seminar.  I just sent it out and already have 61 RSVPs.  We have never had this many responses so soon.”

“Hardy is an expert in all things nonprofit and fundraising.  We are even seeking his expertise in raising funds for our own nonprofit foundation.  His down to earth approach makes a very complicated topic seem easy to handle, manage, and completely doable.  I recommend seeking Hardy and his experience out when you have fundraising and nonprofit guidance needs.”  Monica Wofford, Speaker, Author, Trainer, Coach, and Dean of National Speakers Association of Central Florida Speaker’s Academy  (monicawofford.com)

How do audiences rate Hardy Smith as a speaker?

“Dynamic-held my interest-good humor”

“Excellent! Prepared and knowledgeable”

“Entertaining and informative”

“Very motivating”

“A friendly, knowledgeable, engaging, and experienced communicator”

“An informative facilitator”

“Out of 10, I would give him a 20”

“Wonderful presentation!  Thank you for speaking to our group.”

“Humorous, connects with audience, is encouraging”

“Has practical, immediate impact advice, and will challenge audience”

 “I came to dinner because I thought I needed what the speaker would
  bring and I was not disappointed.”

 “Good speaker.  Was animated and enthusiastic in presentation”. 

“Thank you for being our annual dinner speaker.  I heard a number of very positive comments from our audience.  Thanks for making our evening a success!”

“Hardy really knows people and has the ability to connect with his audience right away. He understands the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and is highly effective at getting his message heard.”   Karen Card, Certified Relationship Coach (coachingforlove.net)

Hardy Smith is an impact player to any organization or event.  He brings a wealth of valuable experience in such topics as fundraising, event planning and promotion, team building, and overall organizational performance.  His philosophy, ideas, and strategies are creative, innovative, and most important are proven techniques that produce positive results and maximize outcomes.  Hardy is made out of the “right stuff”. He is responsible, trustworthy, and will earn your respect with his work ethic and passion to make a major difference in whatever task or opportunity he is granted.  His involvement with our Eagles Athletic Association has helped us reach a different level of success.  Without a doubt, I highly endorse Hardy Smith as a potential teammate for your organization!

With great enthusiasm,

Coach Steve Ridder
Director of Athletics
Head Basketball Coach
Embry-Riddle University