Bill Johnson
Business major at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, worked for Capitol Records during college. Served in the military at Presidio of San Francisco and NATO Headquarters in France.
District and Regional sales responsibility for FORTUNE 500 Ampex Corporation in Atlanta and Dallas. National sales manager in Chicago including Europe and Pacific Rim.
As president of a corporation in Phoenix, Arizona he found a niche recording national speakers and trainers. He produced training programs in many areas of business and motivation for over 100 top speakers and seminar leaders.
Joined the National Speakers Association as Executive Vice President. Earned Certificated Speaking Professional designation. One of five honored with “Legend of Speaking Profession” at D.C. Area dinner in 2003. Honored as “Life Member” by National Speakers Association, Arizona Society of Association Executives and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association. He was a founding member and past president of Meeting Professionals InternationalArizona.
Formed a management company serving four national and two state associations. During this time earned commercial and multi engine pilot rating. Long time seminar clients included Boeing, Arizona State University, Disneyland, Hyatt, Lowes and Fairmont Hotels. Diverse clients included construction and automotive service equipment associations.
For over twenty years Bill has built a business supplying audio and video “tools” for speakers, trainers and associations. His Topics and CD/DVD packages include Sales, Managing Priorities and Stress, Time Management, Team Building, Management and Public Speaking.