“You hit it out of the park! The last time I have seen such high marks was when we had Colin Powell as our keynote a few years ago.”
-Jim Hackbarth
President & CEO
Assurex Global
Brian Ahearn CMCT®, is a captivating international speaker, trainer, coach and consultant. His specialty is applying the science of influence and persuasion in sales, leadership and coaching. He is one of only 20 people in the world to currently hold the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation and one of only a handful certified to lead the new Moment Maker Workshop® based on Presuasion, Robert Cialdini’s New York Times best-seller. A Competent Toastmaster, Brian is always looking to sharpen his skills to engage audiences so he regularly participates in improv comedy and has done some acting.
Named one of the Top 100 Influencers of 2016 by The Science of Digital Marketing, Brian’s blog, Influence PEOPLE, has readers in 200 countries. His writing has been featured in the online magazine Sales Mastery, Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Caffeine, and two books: Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive and The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence. Brian has also authored LinkedIn Learning courses.
His business experience includes more than 30 years in the insurance industry, having held positions in underwriting, sales and training. During his career Brian coached regional vice presidents, sales managers and field sales reps.
Brian enjoys physical activity and at one time was a competitive bodybuilder. When he put the weights down he took up running where he qualified for and ran the historic Boston Marathon. To spend more time with his daughter he got involved in Taekwondo and earned his 2nd degree black belt. Brian has been happily married to Jane for more than 30 years.
What Dr. Robert Cialdini has to say about Brian –
“When Brian Ahearn speaks, people listen. That is so because he knows his material thoroughly, and he knows how to present it superbly. The upshot is that the genuine insights he provides are not just immediately understandable, they are also immediately actionable and profitable.”
What others have to say about Brian –
“I feel changed and ready to return to work. My new skills, listening and acting, will give me more confidence to use influence in my personal and professional world”
-Brenda Arteman
Benefits
American Trust Insurance
“The content is really great and will give you a very different outlook on sales and persuasion, but the real bright shining star was Brian. Full of knowledge and real life examples. He makes this class amazing.”
-Eric Knopp
Agent
Greenway
“Brian’s presentation and knowledge is exceptional he brought so much passion, information, and positivity to the table. I feel like I am walking away as a better person”
-Sandi Kolasa
Client Specialist
The Horton Group
“Brian completely changed my views on persuasion and how it could be used both professionally and personally”
-Bob Shatkus
The Horton Group
“Wow, what a wonderful class. Two days of very useful information for both professional and personal growth. I can’t wait to share all the tools and POP steps with my entire team. So much of this can help immediately.”
-John Ison
Owner
Ison Insurance Agengy
“The class was excellent! As a marketing professional I can use the disciplines I learned when crafting messages.”
-Joe Lombardi
Communication Specialist
State Auto Insurance
“I enjoyed your (Brian Ahearn’s) presentation very much. In fact, I used your suggestions today and got great results. The response was immediate. Our partners in the other organization were both impressed and grateful. I love when I get sound advice that I can put into practice right away and get great results!”
-Laura Palko, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Office of the Chief Information Officer at The Ohio State University
“I have attended many sales workshops offered by insurance carriers and this from start to finish, was the most enjoyable and useful course I have ever attended. The course WAS designed to provide useful tools that can be used to grow your business, regardless of carrier.”
– Kenneth Lawrence, Producer, Frost Insurance Agency
“The class was so powerful for me personally, that it has extended past any particular work situation or sales situation. It has influenced almost every aspect of my life.”
– Christian Fanetti, Sr., Vice President, Consumers First Insurance
“I had the pleasure of hearing Brian speak in Chicago at the NAMIC convention. Having heard many speakers over the years about sales skills, getting people to say yes, and other tactics, I was not expecting new or exciting from this segment about Influencing People. I was dead wrong because Brian’s presentation was awesome! He used real life examples, scientific studies, and his easy speaking style to engage participants. The best thing is you leave his presentations with concrete actionable items and transferable ideas to improve your interactions with people on both personal and business levels. If you have the opportunity to hear Brian speak, do not hesitate!”
– Paul Saccomando, Operations Manager, Russell Bond & Co., Inc
“Not only was POP one of the best workshops I have attended over my career, which is measured in decades, it is the only workshop that I have gone out of my way to promote to my associates and employees. I have purchased more than half a dozen copies of Yes as gifts (reciprocity) for staff and friends. I would recommend POP for any insurance professional, regardless of their job description”
– Brad Greer, Executive Vice President, Missouri General Insurance Agency
Organizations who have booked Mr. Ahearn:
American Axle & Manufacturing : The Columbus Bar Association : The Ohio State University : Northwestern Mutual : Assurex Global : Sun Life Financial : National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies : Integrated Leadership Systems : Redbrick Health : Human Resources of Central Ohio : Arizona School Administrators : Ohio Recruiters Association : Bare Escentuals : Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado : Sinclair Risk and Financial Management : Central Ohio Coaches : CPCU Society : Franklin University : Trusted House Relief : Independent Agents & Brokers of Arizona
