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What can I say about Peter Thurin – what a genuinely passionate, energetic, charismatic human being! He filled the room with enthusiasm, the audience hung on every word and he struck a chord with delegates and business partners alike.

I could go on forever but you can see that he has had a huge effect on all present (including me)."

Pete, a huge thank you for yesterday's session. I thought it was absolutely incredible. The messages were very powerful but just as importantly they were delivered with tremendous energy and conviction. I have really enjoyed working with you."

Once again you have provided us with an inspirational message and commonsense tips on client servicing and relationship management. Your thought provoking presentation was very well received by the new combined teams of KPMG Financial Services and St George Private Bank. We value so highly your experience and knowledge on building customer relationships and good service models. Your delivery, incorporating key aspects of martial arts ensures that everyone is able to easily identify with the message. In turn, the interaction through the group sessions empowered the attendees – making it easy for them to believe that they too can rise to the challenges you raised in regard to client management. As testament to the ‘lasting’ influence you had on the attendees I often hear the word 'Kia' reverberating throughout the office. Peter, thank you for making our Professional Development Day such a huge success."

Pete, thanks for sharing a system that works! What I love most about the book, apart from real stories and true inspiration, is that I can apply the lessons to swimming, relationships, parenthood and business."

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Peter was the Key Note Speaker and Master Of Ceremonies for our annual Congress Convention. Right from the first discussions with Peter on the telephone I knew that he would be a fantastic presenter.

His energetic enthusiasm combined with his polished professionalism makes for a sensational session in any event. Our audience left this session with some very practical and applicable tools to create change in their lives.

However, it was the extra care, effort and attention Peter gave to the MC role that really held our event together. What was most striking was the genuine manner with which Peter engaged with the all participants, from our staff to the attendees and other guest speakers.

Nothing was too much trouble, everything was given appropriate attention, and everyone at the event felt his presence as a collaborative and contributing force.

Occasionally one is lucky enough in business to come across someone who exceeds all expectations; Peter is one of these people.

If you are considering using Peter – I suggest that you act quickly as he is going to be a man in demand. "

The “Blackbelt in Excellence” event run recently was one of the most highly rated events in this Chapter’s Education Program. The sequence of activities was top class and each built on the learning of the previous activities. The evening culminated in the motivational presentation by Peter Thurin, which related the disciplines involved in the Martial Arts to our daily lives with respect to both family and business. Our members left energised and highly motivated, having achieved results that they believed were beyond their capabilities. Peter, I congratulate you on this superb workshop and would recommend you as a top class motivational presenter any time."

What a great performance Peter, thank you for a spectacular motivational session. You certainly grabbed the attention of the audience with your enthusiasm, humour and good fun approach to emphasise your message."

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the recent workshop and keynote address you delivered for the national Sensis Learning and Development team during our recent team event in Melbourne. Some of the words the team and I now use to describe you and the work you do at  “blackbelt in excellence” include; energetic, inspiring, challenging, rewarding, thought…wait, action provoking!! The time you spent with me prior to the workshop was invaluable in preparing for the session. You really took the time to understand what my desired outcomes were and you were obviously focused and committed to ensuring they were achieved.  You even managed me when I had some initial doubts that the team would be open and responsive!  All I can say is that the preparation paid off, in bucket loads! The workshop was not only incredibly relevant for the team but it took a newly formed group of employees who were unsure of themselves and what they were capable of, both as individuals and as a group, to a place where there is a whole new dynamic in play!  The team was really able to challenge some of their initial thinking and beliefs and really consider new possibilities – they were inspired by your words but more importantly, inspired by their capacity to do something they never thought was possible and in that, consider what else was possible for them as individuals and as a team. Right from the start you told me the session would break down barriers and have the team thinking and acting in a new way – and you were right!  I have seen such improvement in attitude and behaviour since the workshop – it really was a great success!"

The feedback after Peter’s session was fantastic. Peter actually took the time to fully understand our business goals and combine with his motivational theories to produce a session that was highly relevant and highly motivating. Peter challenged people to take responsibility for their own destiny and forced them to think about what actions they can take ahead of waiting for someone else to do it for them. Inspiring stuff and I would highly recommend Peter to anyone wanting to take their business outlook to the next level."

Peter your session from the outset was designed to be different and as our delegates entered the room they new they were in for something new. Your presentation style was professional and warm and you filled each of our delegates with the confidence to approach the solution rather than the problem. All of our delegates have expressed to our Schwarzkopf Professional team how delighted they are to have been present throughout your demonstration and presentation. Your material was first rate. Your presentation has guaranteed a greater business future for all of our delegates."

On behalf of us all at Orica Mining Services, I want to thank you for your “blackbelt in excellence” event at our Leadership Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Your combination of passion, energy and optimism was an inspiration to so many of our team and the key messages were right on agenda for our central conference themes. Great stuff."

Peter's enthusiasm, when I first met him never wavered and the Exhibition Industry's conference was the better for it. Peter threw all his energy behind the day and took the time to appreciate the industry, what it does and why it is so special. This research clearly came through and the empathy he created with the delegates was astounding.

As a result of his efforts, the day was deemed by all a success and I have no hesitation in recommending Peter to others looking for passion, energy and commitment in a facilitator, motivator or MC."

'I can guarantee that Peter Thurin through his "blackbelt in excellence" programme will motivate your staff. He has brought together his experience from many years in the pharmacy business with his passion for taekwondo and combines this with the message you want to deliver, to build an action packed two hour session.'

'In a refreshing linkage of physical and classroom style he demonstrates the power of positive attitude. Peter is a terrific storyteller, he delivers anecdotes from his personal experience in a most professional and amusing manner. The process he employs builds through several stages, culminating in an explosion of group energy unlike anything I have witnessed before.'

'His message is simple and inescapably correct. Your most valuable resource is your people. Their most valuable possession is their relationships with your customers.'

'A truly memorable session. We will be using him again.'"

Thank you once again for putting together such a wonderful session for the Dan Murphy’s National Conference last week. Your presentation was UNBEATABLE! The research you did to understand the Dan Murphy’s business and its people to the passion you displayed during the whole session was amazing. The whole team was buzzing with inspiration after the session and they can’t stop talking about it."

The feedback received from our staff is that your “hold no punches” presentation was the highlight of the day and you have definitely motivated many of the group to work toward being the best you can. Our key messages were delivered perfectly."

Peter,

I have just settled back to work after the amazing 5 days in China at the "Next Course".

I just wanted to say I have sat through a lot of motivational speakers over the years but you were a real revelation and a genuine catalyst for change.

If I took away one thing it was "get in the game". You said it over and over again and I thank you for it. Since I returned I have built my own website and started to do things to develop rather than observe from the sidelines…to celebrate my passions.

Thanks a million mate...

All the best and a lot of continued success..."

Peter,

It was great to be in your audience again yesterday.

My choice of career and industry has lead to me attending many conferences and exposed me to many speakers. Among them have been Bryan Tracy, Skip Turner, Alan Pease, Winston Marsh, Tom Hopkins, Brett Lee and Leigh Matthews.

I have now seen you twice and without doubt you have had the most impact on my life of any developer of human potential. Your simple messages are communicated with such passion and energy that implementation was easy. The routine has gone and I am on my way to remarkable.

Thanks for everything and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Kind Regards,"

I don’t think words can explain the effect that Peter had on the delegates and the experience at our national conference. I do honestly believe it was life changing for many of them and they were all very affected by it."

Peter is clearly your ‘not so average’ speaker. He listens intently to your brief, and executes right on target. He uses your conference themes appropriately and takes the time to research.

Spent his own time observing the team in action well prior to the delivery so he knew the culture and how to speak in tune with expectations, whilst being comfortably challenging.

His delivery is very energetic and almost exhausting. I was impressed with his ‘call to action’. His ‘easy to do’ also ‘easy not to do’ is driving us all mad.

He got a standing ovation from an appreciative crowd."

Feedback from the two session that you ran was absolutely tremendous, both the content of the sessions and the mode of delivery was first rate and I have no doubt that the messages you conveyed really resonated with our team. I also really appreciate the time you took to understand our business and integrate these learning’s into your sessions."

Truly outstanding!  A room filled with McDonald’s Managers aging from 18 years of age through to adult sat on the edge of their seats involved in “blackbelt in excellence” for the entire presentation.  Peter spoke about Customer Service Basics, which is a keystone for our Business.  But he also made them think about being the best you can be and this has challenged many of our managers to take note and know that they can make a difference, but that it starts with them!  WOW thank you for the experience, the morning was entertaining, motivating and inspiring!!"

There are many speakers out there on the circuit delivering a constant, static message, Peter Thurin is not one of them.

Peter believes in challenging the speaking world by carving his own track with fun, attitude, enthusiasm and sessions loaded with practical keepsakes.

It is so wonderful to be challenged to think differently and creatively and be able to immediately put into practice the true meaning of 'being the best you can be'.

We are still receiving raving feedback from all those who attended your training session. Many commented on how much they learnt from you and your unique way of delivering your unique message. It has certainly helped us all to re-evaluate our practices and approaches in helping people to successfully deliver our Hog'spitality.

You have laid the foundation cornerstone for our Franchisees to build upon both in their business and personal lives. Our National Conference was a mighty success thanks to you and your band of brothers.
The momentum is now a movement and great accomplishments are on the horizon. Many thanks."

How fortunate we are, to have had the opportunity to work with you over the last two years, and what a difference to our business and culture you have made!
 
You bring to the table a complete package:

* consistency - we are never allowed to move on and pass over our learning's
* inspiration - you find and provide inspiration from many sources 
* purpose - keeping us focused on the ultimate goal - not allowing distractions
* a great deal of shared business knowledge and experience - we are always learning from others
* real passion for what you do - you are an integral part of our team, and
* you care - it says it all!

We are on the way to delivering on our BHAG - because of your contribution to WHK CW - without your direction and guidance - we would be still floundering. 
 
Personally, you have lead me to a higher level of personal development and achievement that I would never have dreamed possible - and I will never be able to thankyou enough.
 
I have said so many times to colleagues and friends - you get my "head right" - you see through the Mir and babble - and provide me with clarity and direction.
 
To "be the best you can be" takes a lot of commitment, passion and enthusiasm - and you bring these attributes to life in us.
 
Thankyou for your past contribution, and looking forward to sharing the successes of the future together."

We were delighted that our objectives were met in such a friendly, professional, involved and committed manner and all our participants were certainly motivated, not only for the conference, but also of course for their ongoing benefit."

110% committed to ensuring our event and his session was successful. Peter delivered information that was new and interesting that we could all apply to our work our lives and our relationships. Our people have seen and heard lots of speakers and Peter ranks up there with the best of them, the passion he displayed and the insights and examples he delivered about our association and business in general were spot on. Suggestion…Get TWO Peter Thurin’s on your books… he was very engaging and genuinely interested in our association which helped deliver a session that was topical and inspiring for many participants. We had our best AGM ever in ten years and Peter contributed to the enjoyment and success. Peter addressed us on Thursday and Friday and each session was just the right length and delivered with high professionalism. What better endorsement…on Saturday around the pool at Palazzo Versace Gold Coast about a dozen participants were reading Peter’s book given out to them the day before!! As the GM of the conference he made me (and other NILWA staff) look great in front of 154 people in the liquor industry and I did nothing but engage him to speak!"

I just wanted to thank you once again for the fantastic conference and for what your presentation - its message, enthusiasm, fun and professionalism - has meant to my people and myself as we embark on a new year."

Peter’s “blackbelt in excellence” program lights up the right path people need to take to achieve their goals but leaves it up to them to choose this path.Since reading Peter’s book and participating in his program the sales team are experiencing the best ever results to date. In the past 12 months that Peter has been working with our team we have experienced 77 per cent growth which is astounding in a market that is declining. Of the 26 Taylors Area Managers across Australia, the five Queensland managers who have worked with Peter are the top five performers in the nation. Peter is such an important part of this team & a massive part of our turnaround towards success!"

Thank-you for your inspiration with this great book ...the sales team are experiencing the best ever results yet as we speak!!!."

Fantastic!!!!!!! Your presentations have put a real “buzz” into our business and have got the whole staff working on 1% ers for their self improvement. Your presence, availability and approachable manner have been the game breaker. Our staff feels you are now part of the team, working with them to improve our business culture and outcomes. Our business has implemented the “blackbelt in excellence” terminology when engaging staff and managing performance, we are always talking 1 %ers Getting in the game. Choosing your actions. Looking for solutions. What are the small steps?

For Me. For me, you have become a valued confident and trusted mentor, every time I speak with you I feel energized and motivated to make a difference. Your support, encouragement and mentoring have kept me focused on the task at hand and the “small steps” needed to implement successful change. I am supremely confident that, together, we will create that great place to work, with positive people, engaged in being the best they can be, with the outcome being a successful, exciting and growing business."

Your efforts to both physically get to us and prepare your presentation at such short notice are to be commended. One thing I have learnt from my two years in South Australia is that the business world is very conservative, which means the task of motivation becomes a true art form. I thank you for creating a sense of Toyota Sales ownership amongst your audience last night. Your approach to the Toyota Sales Network was simple, but very effective . . . mind over matter will always produce the desired result. Whether it is Martial Arts, Lawn Bowls, Beauty Therapy or Toyota Sales the desire for that exclusive “Blackbelt in Excellence” should never die."

Anything is possible with the energy and desire of the team of “blackbelt in excellence”. Peter understands the values and the vision of our family company and has been instrumental in delivering the pride and passion to help achieve our business goals. “blackbelt in excellence” has delivered a program that is concise and consistent which has encouraged teamwork across all areas of our business. Peter is like a member of the family, understanding that dedicated hard work will lead to success. He "talks the talk" but more importantly follows up consistently for outstanding results."

Peter was sensational. He met with us on a number of occasions in the lead up to the event to ensure his presentation was tailored to our specific needs. He blew us away!"

We have just returned from Sanctuary Cove where we had Peter Thurin on site for different sessions for one of our pharmaceutical clients. And, once again, a triumph! Peter literally brought the house down with "blackbelt in excellence" and I can't recommend him highly enough.

Such was the response to his session, that our debrief with the client will include plans to further his involvement with the group at their mid-year Conference. Talk about hit the nail on the head and know how to get the best from a group! The response was overwhelming enthusiasm and I really believe that he changed a few lives in the room on Wednesday morning.

In addition to achieving a 100% board breaking success rate through a very varied age group, our clients were amazed at Peter's research, preparation and understanding of their business - he delivered EVERY key message and really got through where others have failed.

As I was leaving, the internal conference organiser said: "I will never forget this morning, never, the whole of my life. I feel amazing." Truly, that's a quote! And I think this was a sentiment that would be shared by much of the group.

Suffice it to say, once again, we are ecstatic and so are our clients. Please pass on my grateful thanks to Peter and I look forward to working with him again in the near future."

Thank you for the fantastic program that you put together for our leadership forum.

Feedback from the sessions that you ran was absolutely tremendous. Both the content of the sessions and the mode of delivery was first rate and I have no doubt that the messages you conveyed really resonated with our team. I also really appreciate the time you took to understand our business and integrate these learnings into your sessions."

Peter your presentation was inspiring and delivered a fantastic message, which energised our delegates for the remainder of the weekend and beyond. Our staff has all commented on how pumped-up and ready for action they felt after your session with them on Monday afternoon. You continue to deliver a terrific message with great enthusiasm and your contribution is much appreciated. Once again thank you for a job well done. Your creative talent and your enthusiasm to the task are much appreciated. I know that all of our delegates will remember their time at Twin Waters and your participation in all areas will develop a greater business future for all of our delegates."

In organising many similar conferences and events at Telstra; I have had the opportunity to witness a number of presenters speak on different topics however I would consider yours to be second to none. The enthusiastic response from my group is testament to the value you added to our conference. The integration of your successful business expertise with your Taekwondo experience not only gave credibility to the presentation but additional strength to the character of each team member. This was particularly evident when each was asked to break a board with their bare hands. The WOW factor was overwhelming. You managed to take a group of people, from all parts of Australia, and create a motivated, inspired and empowered team in a very short period of time. It was apparent that our pre-conference meetings were well considered and your understanding of our business needs was obvious in a highly creditable, humorous and professional presentation."

What can I say? How good are you!! Our meetings before and at the conference not only reassured me of your professionalism but also impressed me greatly about your intuitive ability to understand the messages, which we were trying to deliver to our delegates. And might I say that you delivered those messages in spades! It is difficult to hold the attention of a 300 strong audience for almost an hour but you managed to do that without hearing a pin drop, other than the injection of laughter and applause. I cannot speak too highly of your dynamic and interactive stage presentation “blackbelt in excellence”. I have received nothing but positive feedback from so many of our delegates, some suggesting that the conference generally and your keynote address in particular were the best we have had. Thank you so much Peter for contributing to the success of our conference."

Our franchises were overwhelmed and energy charged with your interactive and challenging workshop. The experience and the memories that all attending franchises conveyed to me after your “floor show” was nothing short of brilliant and will be held up as one of the highlights of this year’s event. Your uncanny ability to precise all the topics from our extensive event program in a single address was both entertaining and thought provoking. It made them question and rethink the road map required to achieve their personal and professional objectives."

You provided something completely different, and because of your background and achievements, it was more than just motivational – it got their blood going! I’ve received a number of positive comments from the attendees and it is something none of them will forget. The entire experience was thoroughly enjoyable and helped make a great day for us. This was the second time I’ve experienced your performance, and given the opportunity, I’d certainly do it again!"

I am writing to thank you for the fantastic program that you put together for our leadership forum. Feedback from the sessions that you ran was absolutely tremendous.Both the content of the sessions and the mode of delivery was first rate and I have no doubt that the messages you conveyed really resonated with our team. I also really appreciate the time you took to understand our business and integrate these learning’s into your sessions.I look forward to working together in the future."

Peter did a magnificent job at our recent sales and marketing conference in the Barossa Valley.

Most people probably think that keynote speakers have one stock standard presentation that conference organisers need to match to their theme. Well they don't know what Peter Thurin does before he does his thing.

We drew great confidence from several interactions we had with Peter prior to his session. His presentation was at the end of an action packed three days and we were looking for Peter to pull all the themes we had threaded through the conference and weave them into an action plan.

His work ethic and determination to ensure he delivered exactly what we were looking for was magnificent, as was the product he delivered. Full of energy and humour, he nailed all our key messages and challenged everyone in the room to make the changes necessary for them to take our business forward.

The feedback from the delegates has been extremely positive. As someone who has previously been motivated by Peter to take those first steps to change my ways, I look forward to seeing the transformational change we are seeking in this business gather momentum over the next few weeks."