Michael Barris

Michael Barris Consulting

-Help financial services professionals develop communication and presentation skills to build trust on a regular basis and attract high-net-worth clients. Work with professionals in advisory, insurance, banking, real estate.

-Guide clients, either in 1:1 sessions or group presentations and workshops, to develop ability to use speaking skills to connect, resonate and build trust when presenting in front of an individual or group, be it in-person or online.

-Emphasize the importance of cultivating an audience-first mindset and filtering every word spoken and physical action taken through the question: "How is my message going to impact the person receiving it? Is this going to move them forward and closer to me?"

-Teach clients how to tell stories to warm up listener and inspire them to share back narratives of their own.

-Draw on years of experience as a Dow Jones Newswires & Wall Street Journal editor-writer and Rutgers University adjunct professor of public speaking.

Financial Services Communication & Presentation Coach

-Unpacked strategies for memorable public speaking for readers at every level of speaking proficiency in "How to Become a Super Speaker: The 7 Principles for Speaking with Confidence and Connecting with Audiences," a concise, easy-to-digest volume that became an immediate bestseller.  The book helps people find their voice, simplify complex ideas, and build trust, paving the way for conversations that get influence and conversions.

"Makes the idea of public speaking fun and not intimidating." - New Jersey real estate sales associate.   
Amazon book details: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1674459793 


-Wrote narrative, conducted interviews with government staff, experts for "The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement," a 215-page analysis and critique of the use of social media in the campaigns and administration of US President Barack Obama, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Co-written with James E. Katz, the Feld Professor of Emerging Media at the College of Communication, Boston University, and Anshul Jain, the book is a "fascinating and instructive" look at the strengths and weaknesses of social media for public involvement in governmental decision-making, according to reviewer Fred I. Greenstein, Professor of Politics Emeritus at Princeton University.

Publisher's website link: http://us.macmillan.com/thesocialmediapresident/JamesEKatz


Sample: 
https://mike2012blogdotcom3.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/the-social-media-president-ch-4-5-framing-the-peoples-white-house-white-house-online-town-hall1.pdf

Bestselling Author: "How to Become a Super Speaker";  Co-Author: "The Social Media President"

South China Morning Post SCMP

-Shape, sharpen and improve storytelling and reporting by native and non-native English writers as member of SCMP’s North American news team, rewriting heavily as needed. Format copy and add SEO headlines, photos, graphics, videos, links before publishing. Edit video scripts.
-Rank articles on scmp.com for global audience, selecting high quality material for Apple News channel. Send out news alerts. Communicate extensively with managers and reporters to fix errors and ensure copy meets house style, taste and formatting standards.

US Copy and Production Editor - Homepage Team

-Spurred administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to form Council of Innovation in response to recommendation of report I drafted for New Jersey Policy Research Organization (NJPRO) on potential for industry-academia collaboration to enhance NJ economy. NJPRO is think-tank of New Jersey Business and Industry Association. 

-Used interviews, case studies and data analysis to determine that social media is unlikely to be a source of meaningful input in White House decision-making in "The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement" (Palgrave Macmillan). Co-written with Boston University mobile tech scholar James E. Katz.

-Raised profile in Western media of a leading Chinese business school, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, by crafting op-ed pieces, scripts, media interview responses, scholarly articles on behalf of Dean, senior faculty and conference panel speakers. Promoted school programs, Ivy League partnerships, alumni presentations in video interviews, articles, online marketing, press releases. 

-Enhanced New York Post's "Media City" feature through weaving reporter submissions into engaging narrative and injecting original content. Edited print-edition business pages, including headlines, copy and proofreading/correcting galleys. 

-Covered breaking news and features in both print/video for Mobile Marketer/Mobile Commerce Daily. Moderated Mobile FirstLook conference panel with New York Times, Yahoo's Tumblr on making money with mobile content.

Freelance Editor and Writer

China Daily USA

-Beat the competition on stories for leading State-owned English-language Chinese daily newspaper about China's moves into US auto market, including launching California electric-bus factory. Provided video voice-overs, stand-up reports. Held forum with Twitter users. 

-Tracked and interpreted political, social, financial and legal issues affecting US-China relationship in in-depth features. Covered United Nations, Council on Foreign Relations. Traveled within US to report on conferences, interview newsmakers. 

-Edited copy from across nine US China Daily bureaus. Critiqued home edition for managers.

Business Reporter/Editor

Rutgers University

-Introduction to Public Speaking. Blended personal public speaking experience with in-classroom teaching and online learning and communication systems to guide students on managing speaking anxiety, connecting with audiences. Taught many non-native English speakers. 

-Expository Writing 101. Applied insights from work as professional journalist to enlighten students on synthesizing diverse texts, presenting thesis statement.

Adjunct Professor, Departments of Communication, English

Dow Jones Newswires

-Helped manage 30-person staff on Dow Jones Business News' public website. As Assistant News Editor, distilled, edited extensive range of subject matter. Controlled online front page, including prioritizing items and crafting headlines. Assigned, monitored and updated breaking news stories.

-Turned major press releases and filings into market-moving articles within 20 minutes as Rewrite Desk Copy Editor for Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal and WSJ.com. Beat rivals with early stories on Kirk Kerkorian proposal to buy DaimlerChrysler, causing automaker's stock to surge. Was among first outlets to publish stories on Bernie Madoff investment scandal, Pfizer layoffs. 

-Influenced direction of US newspapers' business coverage by selecting, rewriting DJ stories for distribution via value-added Associated Press wire. Served as lead Copy Editor on Newspaper Desk. Worked together with AP counterpart to keep stream of DJ stories flowing to world's largest and oldest news service. Assigned stories, had final-reader responsibilities for style, grammar, headlines.

Assistant News Editor, Copy Editor

Knight Ridder Financial News

-Edited and wrote headlines for articles on corporations, equities, commodities and currency for global financial newswire. Assigned coverage of breaking news.

Corporate Copy Editor

News Tribune and Courier News

-News Tribune: Laid out front page of daily newspaper. Directed breaking front-page news coverage. Collaborated with editors, reporters, photographers and technical staff on layouts for front page, local section, state pages. 

-Courier News: Final gatekeeper, managed daily copy-desk news flow. Edited, laid out local, state pages. Worked with reporters, editors to adjust copy to ensure clarity.

Assistant News Editor, News Tribune/Slot Editor, Courier News

Speaking Coach and Bestselling Author | Public Speaking, Communication, Career Growth

I wrote one of the first Dow Jones Newswires/Wall Street Journal online stories about the arrest of Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of a US$50 billion global investment scam.

My job was to get this story out as fast as possible. But I couldn't stop my mind from going to the scores of fraud victims. My thoughts also were on another casualty: the financial industry and, specifically, investor trust.

Flash forward to today. Madoff is dead after 13 years in prison, but his crime has left an indelible mark on me.

After years of experience in speaking, coaching, presenting and writing, I now help financial services professionals to develop their communication and presentation skills; not just to help them handle a Madoff-style crisis but to build trust on a regular basis and attract that higher-level clientele. 

When we work together, you will learn to develop strong speaking skills, whether you're presenting in front of an individual or an in-person or online group, to ensure that you're connecting, resonating and building trust. 

It's necessary to filter every expressed action and word through the question: “How is my message going to impact the person receiving it? Is this going to move them forward and closer to me?"

So I devote a lot of special attention to storytelling techniques that work, whether it's for an audience of one or one to many, to connect you emotionally with the people or individuals you want to reach.

Many of the ideas that I developed while I was a Rutgers University adjunct professor of public speaking are expressed throughout my book, “How to Become a Super Speaker."

If you know that you could attract more deals, close more business and attract high-net-worth clients with stronger speaking skills, I’d be happy to have a conversation about how my method can get you there.
 
💥 If you'd like to get a taste of what I teach, I welcome you to access my free speaking course. You can get it here: michaelbarris.com/mini-course

Here's what some people have said after my presentations:

"Michael provided top-notch direction and coaching around delivery and more. He is an excellent teacher, a true professional and a great communicator." 
—Heather Adams, VP Creation & Development

“Michael was recommended to host a training session at our Learning and Development Festival, and he was fabulous! Some attendees enjoyed Michael’s session so much that we invited him back for a second time.”
—Lindsey Leigh Hobson, Founder, The Learning and Development Collective

Speaking Coach: Helping You Fast-Track Your Career Growth, Navigate Workplace

-I show up-and-coming professionals how to use the techniques of public speaking and communication to navigate the workplace and take their careers to the next level. I give them the tools to deal with organizational challenges at a time of stretched resources in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, helping them to gain experience and wins ahead of their next upward move. When they work with me, they develop their ability to talk up products and services, tell relatable stories, inspire teams to increase productivity, handle media Q&As, impress investors, close deals, command conference stages and handle other high-level speaking tasks. I help them smash down their roadblocks through a mix of mindset strategies, speaking skills development, stagecraft education and close coaching that is influenced by the audience-based methodologies and frameworks of professional performers. I do both 1-on-1 and group coaching and give talks and lead workshops based on my bestselling public speaking training book, "How to Become a Super Speaker: The 7 Principles for Speaking with Confidence and Connecting with Audiences." I also give clients access to my online course, "Unleashing the Power of Your Voice," consisting of 20+ lessons featuring me speaking and demonstrating on video the mindset strategies, basic speaking techniques and stagecraft elements that undergird my coaching and speaking programs.

Duane C. Barney

Business Blueprint Inc.

President

Chief Executive Officer

Company Owner

The trade Coach

Host/Producer

DCBuilds

Consulting - 30 years of OJT has built the experience to now mentor remodelers to the business pathway for success. Beginning with goals and objectives through finance, operations, sales, and integration; working with us is a comprehensive review of effective processes and procedures. 

Construction - DCBuilds is the 30 years of construction experience you are looking for to manage your next construction project from Custom Homes, Vacation homes, or that romantic getaway in the mountains. We oversee all aspects of the project.
 
* Land acquisition
* Site development
* local ordinance coordination
* Architect selection
* Consultant selection (there can be many)
* Construction pricing
* Contractor Selection
* Project Management
     * Budgets
     * Scheduling
     * Change Orders
     * Billing
     * Completion
* Interior Designer selection
* Landscape Design
 

Major projects require experienced management to achieve exceptional results, a simple and unarguable business statement. So, who is overseeing your construction projects; your CFO, personal assistant, you? Why, are they qualified, and if they have that much free time you should be asking yourself another question? Construction is more than hiring an architect and contractor, they have their roles and their interests to protect, but who is watching over your interests.

The thousands of decisions and associated coordination required all fall to someone to make, in a language unique to the industry. Yes, we have all spoken with the IT department and their alphabet soup language, construction has one too.

We speak construction, understand it, and interpret it on your behalf, we are looking out for YOU! Our GOAL is to have your project built to the quality level you deserve and expect in a timely manner for your enjoyment. 

Building your Custom Home is fun, it is all about you, and with the right team in place, it can be an enjoyable process as well. Let us help you start building your dream.

Owner

Pantheon Construction Group Inc.

Brenner Builders

Working with an emerging custom homebuilder to develop and streamline operation procedures that would support and sustain the growth track. 
Replaced existing accounting system
Developed cost code system and tracking
Revised estimating system to work with accounting
Worked to streamline billing and AP systems
Implemented standardized construction methods
Standard subcontract agreements
Specifics work scopes to meet industry objectives
Set up standard method of jobsite management and procedures
Developed project close-out procedures

Key Projects:
Renovation of 7,000sf tudor incorporating a four well geothermal HVAC system; including a carriage house, tennis court, new pool and pool house and four acres of site development in New Canaan, CT with Dinyar Wadia Architects.
Construction of a 27,000sf Modern with all steel and concrete structure finished with an exterior of AAC block and custom Mahogany windows. Mechanical systems included a 24 well geothermal system with 28 independent zones, a 2000amp 3-phase electrical service with a full site 72hr back-up generator. Site work included a new Guest House, swimming pool, tennis court, ½ mile of driveway and 74 acres of site development. Deborah Berke was the architect in conjunction with Burro Happold as the project engineers.
Other projects included a weekend home renovation with JSA Architects, A tudor renovation with modern interiors with Stone Fox Architects and a new shingle style off Larchmont Harbor for Timothy Haynes Architect

Project Executive

Hobbs, Incorporated

Managed a remodeling division to capture an untapped market requiring the development and implementation of new systems and procedures of operation within the existing corporate framework.
Responsible for all aspects of business development, sales, contract negotiations, hiring, performance evaluations, estimating, project management, and long term growth planning.
Responsible for 18 direct reports with 2005 sales of $18M up from $11M in 2004.
Participated in other corporate initiatives including Mentoring Program, New Hire protocol, Developed Operations Manual, Implementation of Prolog & Timberline Project Management systems & IT over site committee.

The new division soon became the training ground for all business divisions. New employees were first assigned to this group to learn business procedures on smaller projects and to be evaluated for the ability to manage larger projects. As a result this division also became a key part of hiring, training and growth.

Division Manager

Seneca Construction, Inc

Launched award winning design/build custom home remodeling firm. Responsible for all aspects of business start-up and business system implementation including incorporation, accounting, sales and operations.

Sonoma Development, Inc

Launched residential land acquisition and development firm focused on the purchase, development and resale of in-fill residential lots. Managed all aspects of land acquisition, zoning review and submissions, financing and sales. Projects included single-family and multi family townhouse projects

Mitchell, Horn & Associates, Inc

Promoted to president in 1997 after joining this start-up remodeling company as a Superintendent/Project Manager. 
Charted growth from $500K/Yr to $5M/Yr. 
Developed and implemented all aspects of key business systems including 
Project management
Accounting
Human resources

Project Manager/Superintendent

Omni Construction, Inc

Commercial project management, estimating, contract negotiation, and closeout on high rise projects ranging from $15M - $45M including base building & tenant fit out. Was involved in all aspects of the business including:
Prime contract negotiation
Pre-construction services
Estimating
Project buyout
Project scheduling
Project management - field &amp; office
Claims management

Project Manager

How to make MONEY in construction

You know the feeling, so much chaos surrounding you, it is hard to get anything done; where do I start?

Start Here https://mailchi.mp/6231a3380d38/build-your-business

Does it have to be this difficult? No, it doesn't

You started your business to make more money, hopefully in fewer hours; wouldn't that be great?  

I help contractors get their business operations functioning so they can do just that. Do you know how most business owners work 18 hrs. a day in pursuit of the dream? It does not have to be that way.

That's where I come in,

It is all about the M.A.P. Business is meant to be a treasure MAP, not a treasure hunt; that's what we work on, Building the M.A.P.

Money, Advertising, Production: Sell it, Build it, Measure it.

I help Contractors, General or Sub, become Business Owners and create the 💰 profitable, stable, and self-sustaining business they set out to create when they first hung out their shingle. 

It takes work on your part, but the net result is a business that can operate while on vacation 🏝 and make enough 💰 money to take that vacation. Was that not the dream when you started? The challenge is that you see yourself as a ⛏ builder, and when you made the career change to a Business Owner, that mindset never changed. You are now in the "business of construction," not the "construction business." There is a difference; the first is who you are now instead of who you used to be. Carpentry took a defined skillset; business needs another. It is time to learn your new trade.

Builders are the hardest-working, most generous folks I have ever met. Hard-working to a fault, putting in ⏳12-14 hour days to pursue the dream of a successful self-sustaining construction business. Yet success appears elusive; years go by, and the days get longer and tenser, but why? "I am working as hard as I can!" The good news is that you have made it; you are there! We need to organize the chaos into sanity. Unfortunately, the business style that got you here is not the same as launching you to the next level. 

I am passionate about working with builders on their business side and taking them to the next level, the level they dreamed of when they first set out.

I have helped many others; now is your time to reach the brass ring; 

SCHEDULE A CALL WITH ME TODAY so we can discuss your goals, and I can share how we can work together to transform you into a leader in your space. STOP doing it all yourself, STOP working 18 hours a day, and STOP missing out on life. Schedule a call with me.

DM me or book now:  https://calendly.com/duane-5/30-min-solution-call

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