When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remembered sitting in that dark auditorium listening to Mr. Zigler raise everyone's spirits up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said. "Dad, I want to make people feel like that." My father asked me what I meant. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler," I replied. A dream was born.
Recently, I began pursuing my dream of motivating others. After a 4-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company beginning as a sales trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were astounded that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.