Bob PooleWith over 45 years of business experience helping other companies grow through creative sales and marketing consulting solutions, Bob has solved problems and created opportunities for as many types of businesses as you can imagine.During the Vietnam ar, Bob served in the US Navy. During part of his naval service, he was stationed onboard the USS Recovery (ARS 43), a rescue and salvage ship. Bob became one of a few enlisted personnel in the US Navy to earn and be assigned as Underway Officer of The Deck. As a photojournalist and professional photographer during the late '60s and early '70s, his peers and clients recognized Bob as an outstanding talent, leading to a national photography achievement award from Eastman Kodak. In addition, his fellows in Professional Photographers of America consistently acknowledged him for his outstanding work. A talent for creating marketing campaigns led to him becoming more involved in sales and marketing. His first position with a company other than his own was in sales for 3M Company. In 1980, he was recognized by 3M and awarded their highest sales honor and was their guest at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. With a desire to share his passion for business with others, he has conducted over 150 sales, marketing, and technology seminars and workshops for a wide variety of companies, associations, and individuals in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia. In addition, as a member of the National Speakers Association, he was one of the International Center for Professional Speaking founders in Tempe, AZ. He has enjoyed traveling for business and pleasure to over 35 countries and six continents. Companies and individuals use his sales consulting program, Listen First - Sell Later(R), to implement a highly successful approach to selling both products and services. He is the author of three previous books, and his work has also appeared in many newspapers, magazines, and trade journals. In addition, his website https: //bobpoole.com/ has a combination of almost 1,000 free blog posts and podcast episodes. At 72 years old, he is creating follow-up products and services to enhance the Listen First - Sell Later sales program. He firmly believes that age is a state of mind. Read More Read Less