I want to thank you for your excellent presentation, "How to Survive in Business in the 21st Century."  The audience enjoyed your engaging and folksy style, as you provided many valuable insights and examples of critical things businesses must do to ensure success in the long term. The combination of your "in the trenches" business background and current work as a business success counselor gives you credibility with the audience.

Your presentation provides a valuable resource for anyone who is concerned about the long-term health of their business.

Sincerely,

E. Lawrence Oldfield

Oldfield & Fox, P.C.

Suite 201

2021 Midwest Road

Oak Brook, IL 60523

630.495.337

630.495.2774 FAX

http://www.oldfieldfox.com

Dear Tom:

Your workshops on communication and team building were just what we needed!   Through your sensitivity and gentle yet persistent prodding, everyone in our office opened up and gained valuable insights regarding roadblocks that were keeping us from being as successful as we wanted to be.  By helping us build a much stronger foundation based on mutual understanding with the staff, we have developed a highly cohesive team, and most importantly, are making great progress towards achieving our goal of a superbly functioning office.

We recommend you to any organization that is dedicated to meeting the needs of both its customers and everyone else inside the company, from the lowest to the highest positions. 

Sincerely,

Drs. Bill and Barbara Zizic

Dear Tom:

Thank you for speaking to our Rotary club on August 29^th. What was most striking about your talk was your sincerity and passion. You spoke from the heart, and your story contained a powerful message for families who are struggling to stay together.

Your presentation could be given to any organization that is concerned about the welfare of its member families.

On behalf of the Chicago Rotary Club, we wish you the best of success in your endeavors. Please do not hesitate to contact us as you continue to reach out to family businesses needing assistance.

Cordially,

Sander I. Marcus, Ph.D., CPRW

Past President and Program Chair

Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District

Dear Tom,

I just wanted to drop you a short note and thank you for your presentation to the club the other day.

Your presentation The Seven Deadly Sins of Family Business” was really thought provoking. Your stories were especially meaningful to me because I am involved in a family business.

People who care about preserving and enhancing family unity should see your presentation. You have an important message that needs to be heard. If I can be of any further assistance in helping you get your message out please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thomas Healy, Deerfield Rotary Club President 2OO2 - 2OO3

ROTARY CLUB

OF DEERFIELD

P.O. BOX 156

DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015

Dear: Tom,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my agency’s appreciation for the excellent presentation you provided. Many of the staff attending felt it was an enlightening and dynamic presentation and were grateful to learn about the topics on which you spoke. If we at the Lighthouse can assist you in any way in the future please feel free to contact us.

Respectfully yours,

Robert Mantsh, Director

Work Adjustment and On the Job Training Programs

The CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE

1850 West Roosevelt Road

Chicago, Illinois 60608-1298

ACMI

Dear Tom,

I want to thank you for the consultation that you completed with me last month.

As you recall we met at your business seminar last fall, I was impressed with your work at that time.

Your guidance through the values scan, family strategic plan and mission statement were clearly delineated. You provided the right balance of theory and practice that made it possible for me to complete my work in a timely manner. As a result the family strategic plan and mission statement are ready for mailing. Your encouragement to complete this project is very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Norb Teclaw

ACMI

A Division of Con Quest

5425 East Raines Road

Suite 1

Memphis, TN 38115

Dear Tom,

We were very pleased with the Organizational Survey and Assessment you completed for Mutual Savings Bank, f.s.b. (“MSB”). From start to finish, you and your company executed this project in an organized and efficient manner. Your communication throughout the project regarding its status was also exceptional.

The completed Organizational Assessment for MSB was thoroughly documented and well written. We found both the process and the completed product to be well worth our investment.

Thank you again. We would not hesitate to recommend you and your company to others.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Shuster Chief Executive Officer

Mutual Savings Bank

623 Washington Avenue

P.O. Box 901

Bay City, Michigan 48707-0901

Telephone 517-892-3511

Direct 517-892-0731

Facsimile 517-892-8892

http://www.mutualsb.com

20 Windemere Rd.

Grosse Point, MI 48236

(313) 882-7829

To whom it may concern:

Thomas Rogers developed a structured interview system to help select salespeople for a chain of automotive parts warehouses headquartered in Detroit- H&H Wheel Service, Inc.  Because of his program, the quality of salespeople our warehouse managers subsequently selected was substantially better than before. The system was easy to use and understand as well as effective.

Thomas conducted a training session with our warehouse managers in order to introduce the selection program. He was well-organized, energetic, and informative. He also effectively utilized role plays to help our managers understand the interview system.

In conclusion, I highly recommend Thomas as a trainer or consultant. Because he was the President of a family-owned business for several years, Thomas has a keen understanding of how a business operates. In addition, his preparation, attention to detail, and engaging speaking style is a valuable asset to companies seeking outside assistance.

Don Hiles