HONEST. FUN. SLIGHTLY IRREVERENT.
JILL BENNETT
In her nearly 20 years as a business reporter and news anchor, Jill had some memorable interviews with CEOs, entrepreneurs, stock traders, and rock stars. She best remembers the storytellers and the ones who could explain a complicated subject in a matter of seconds.
That clear, conversational language is what Jill focuses on today when coaching executives for presentations and media interviews. It’s language that gets applause and gets quoted.
Jill was the Managing Editor and Anchor of BusinessWeek TV, a program that aired nationally on ABC stations. She also reported live daily from the stock exchange for ABC.
Jill lives outside of NYC.
DAVE YEWMAN
A friend of Dave’s 11-year-old son Aaron asked, “What does your Dad do?” Aaron thought for a minute, then said, “He teaches people how not to say ‘um.’”
That’s a pretty good pitch for a presentation coach.
Dave is a strategic communications expert with more than 15 years of experience. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, he speaks regularly to groups about how to use clear, concise, compelling language as a strategic weapon when dealing with reporters, employees, sales prospects, shareholders, and consumers.
He’s coached CEOs, professional athletes, tech startup founders, engineers, creative designers and pretty much everyone in between.
Dave lives near Portland, Oregon.
CARL GUESS
An award-winning copywriter, Carl puts a premium on helping people find just the right words. Why? Because audiences love presenters who get to the point and don’t waste their time.
Carl has coached CEOs, investment fund managers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and even marine architects. He works with companies that sell everything from software to ski boots—as well as those that fund startups, treat patients, and manage billions in retirement funds.
Yet no matter the industry, his approach is always the same: help people find what really needs to be said and to say only that.
Carl lives in Seattle, Washington.