John Verrico - Share Your Fire
John Verrico - Share Your Fire

John Verrico - Share Your Fire

$90/lesson
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Introduction: I provide fun, entertaining, and motivational programs that are heavily peppered with humor and interactivity -- and maybe even a little magic -- to make them engaging and memorable. As a motivational speaker and leadership trainer, I can't just use a one-size-fits-all approach because every individual, every group, and every situation is different. What makes my service special is that I work with my clients to customize material and build specifically targeted programs. Before I write your program, I will want to know more about your organization, event, and desired outcomes so what I provide will make sense for your group and resonate with them. While my particular specialties include such topics as motivational leadership, interpersonal communication, team building, empowerment, resilience, customer service, dealing with change, and work-life balance, I am more interested in knowing what your desired outcome will be. What do you want to motivate your folks to think, do, or feel? I offer discounts for education, military, government, and non-profit groups. As a coach, I can help with developing or improving public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Let's have a chat about how I can best help you.
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Hired 44 times

Serves York, PA

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1 employee

18 years in business

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2018

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Jonathan H.
4 weeks ago
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I bombed on a presentation late last year. As a result, my confident took a major hit. I immediately sought out the best speech/presentation coach I could find in my area and was fortunate to find John on Thumbtack. John was/is an amazing coach! Not only did he help improve my presentation, John also provided me with the tools I needed to strengthen my confidence. With his support, I nailed my most recent presentation! I look forward to working with John on future projects.

Details: Intermediate • 26 - 44 years old • Connecting with audience • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Body language • To build confidence • To prepare for an event • To develop a skillset • Business • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

John Verrico - Share Your Fire's reply
Thank you, Jonathan. It was a pleasure working with you. Of course, you have great skills already, just needed a bit of a confidence boost. So glad I could be of help. Let's do some more great stuff again together in the future.
Public Speaking Lessons
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Kelly E.
Feb 9, 2015
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John did a wonderful job speaking at our leadership event last month. He motivated the group and brought in a sense of humor that has been missing from past events. I will be requesting his services again!
Leadership Development Training
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Ashley B.
Oct 25, 2013
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John did a wonderful job giving a motivational talk about "the importance of great customer service" during our staff meeting!! Each member of our medical team left the room feeling energized and excited to help our patients. He did a great job using real-world examples to drive home the message. Everyone could relate to his examples. John has a great sense of humor which helped capture everyone's attention. We would definitely hire him again to speak at a future meeting!
Motivational Speaking
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Elaine R.
Apr 9, 2018
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I thought John was amazing and very funny. My guest loved him as well. I booked John for a birthday party. I wanted him to be funny and give a positive word to carry on throughtout life for all the ages that would be attending...John gave so much more! I would recommend John as a speaker for any type of event....you will be happy you did. He will meet with you first to make sure he is completely sure of what you would like him to speak on then he cones out and gives you 150%! Thank you John....you did a fantastic job.

Details: 26 - 50 guests • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • Birthday

John Verrico - Share Your Fire's reply
Thank you, Elaine. It was a lot of fun working with you on this and glad I could help make Ron's birthday surprise a success. Your friends and family are terrific and I truly enjoyed interacting with them throughout the afternoon.
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Ron B.
Apr 29, 2022
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John was the opening speaker on the last day of our Annual Meeting and did a great job. He was extremely flexible during the planning process and made sure he understood our company, our employees, and what we were looking to achieve from his presentation. He put together a presentation that was exactly what we were looking for that was incredibly well-received by our attendees. A number of people came to me later in the day to let me know how much they enjoyed John's presentation, and how appreciative they were with the takeaways they had from his talk. A couple of them also mentioned how they spoke with John after his presentation, asking him if he could send them parts of his presentation, and he was more than willing to do so, and quickly followed up with them. I would definitely hire John again in the future, and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Details: Company or office event • Health / lifestyle • Working professionals • 26 - 50 guests • Book sales will not be allowed

Motivational Speaking
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FAQs

  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

    All of my programs are custom built for my client and tailored to the event and attendees. In order to deliver messages that will resonate with the attendees, I work closely with the client to understand the unique dynamics of the group I'll be working with.

  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    Masters degree in Organizational Leadership; Bachelor's degree in Communications; Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning; and 40 years of experience as a professional communicator.

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Working with non-profit, education, government and corporate clients, I have: * provided training and keynote speeches for conferences and special events. * conducted workshops and coaching on work-life balance, employee communications, interpersonal communications, public relations, media relations, customer service, team building, motivational leadership, personal accountability, resiliency, and dealing with change. * facilitated brainstorm sessions, staff retreats, and working group meetings. * provided media training to prepare staff for press interviews. * served as a humorous emcee for special events, award ceremonies, fund raisers, holiday parties, and employee functions.