Patrick Daugherty, artist -   I am amazed at how good you are at listening and discerning… I enjoyed talking to you and tried to incorporate some of your advice… although sometimes I think that the value of one person to another is what they make you think of when you’re talking and not directly about the words… the die is cast now–thanks again. best patrickd

Charla Muller, author -   Rick, had my TedX rehearsal today and apparently I did great. I’m all for feedback and suggestions and they could not have been more complimentary.  I hate to think this is an easy crowd, so I can only attribute it to the incredible session I had with you yesterday.  I told the Charlotte organizers that any speaker that didn’t take advantage of your time and expertise was missing an opportunity to go from good to great.

Ned Gardiner, NOAA geographer -  Thank you for your help preparing my talk for TEDxKatuah. When the opportunity arose to present at this event, working with you was my greatest enticement. I give presentations routinely in my work, and I truly enjoy doing so. Despite my experience, working with you helped me clarify and focus my message. I delivered a stronger message because of your coaching and would look forward to the opportunity to work together again.

Chuck Blethen, winemaker –  Your keen listening skills and insightful understanding of the purpose of my presentation made it possible for you to make several key suggestions following my Friday rehearsal session at PARI. The end result of incorporating your suggestions into my talk was a presentation that was exceptional. Thank you for your professional coaching. I can strongly recommend your assistance to anyone who wants to improve their communication/presentation skills.

Leah Quintal, project manager - I met with Rick early in my process for developing a TEDx Asheville talk. His guidance in the early stages of my process was key. It’s very difficult to suss out the overarching “gems” of a program when regularly immersed in the subject matter. Rick easily helped me define those key elements. He was friendly and put me at ease. He went above and beyond, and I’m very grateful. I recommend him highly.”

Adam Baker, blogger – “Working with Rick before my TedX presentation was a fantastic decision. Short speeches are generally more difficult – and Rick gave me blunt, honest, and constructive advice on what he thought were the most meaningful and important parts of the talk. Because of our chat, I focused much more on my own personal story (something I was intentionally leaving out) and it ended up being a MAJOR hit with the audience. There’s no doubt in my mind that my conversation with Rick made my presentation measurably better!”

Joyce Roush, community wellness coordinator - Adding humor, pausing, and using facial expressions all added a dimension I had not used in the past.  I am so grateful for all your support and help.

Jimmy O’Neal, artist –  I would not have been able to pull it off in the way that I did with out your coaching support. It was nice to see the behind the scenes of the public speaking world and to realize how much work goes into a ten minute talk.  I will definitely contact you again as the need arises as I found your services  most important to the success of my Tedx experience.