“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 dynamic international speaker, author, trainer, coach and consultant. He specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations.
Brian is also a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), a Competent Toastmaster (CTM), and a member of the National Speakers Association.
Brian’s passion is helping you achieve greater professional success and personal happiness. He does this by teaching you how to ethically move others to action using the science of influence. Always looking to perfect his presentation skills, Brian regularly does improv comedy and some occasional acting. This enables him to have fast-paced, lively, and engaging presentations.
A graduate of Miami University, Brian has been in the business arena for more than 30 years and training people for over two decades. In addition to his influence, sales, and leadership work, Brian has been a business coach to regional vice presidents, sales managers, field sales reps, and wealth advisors across the country.
Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was an Amazon best-seller in several categories and was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His second book, Persuasive Selling for Relationship Driven Insurance Agents, will be available in early 2021.
On a personal note, Brian enjoys physical activity and travel. In his younger days he was a competitive bodybuilder. When he decided to put the weights down, he took up running and twice qualified for the historic Boston Marathon. An avid martial artist, he’s a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. A Scotch lover, to celebrate their 30th anniversary he and his wife Jane spent three weeks in Scotland. Their daughter Abigail is an American Sign Language interpreter.
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
