Testimonials

Dear Mike,

I attended your one-day seminar in Columbus, OH., on Thursday,

August 24, 2006.

As I told you after the seminar:  "I have been a practicing attorney in the

general practice of law in a very small town for 32 years, and I have

been to many educational seminars. However, the one you gave was the

best seminar I have attended in those 32 years." From your statements,

and from those you elicited from the seminar participants, I walked

away with many ideas on how to improve the financial status of my 2-

man law firm, while being fair to clients in the matter of fees at the same

time.

My primarily goal was to be able to generate sufficient additional funds

to enable me to better compensate the three lovely ladies who loyally

and efficiently serve as my office staff. I am confident that the things I

learned from your seminar will enable me to do just that, beginning with

the month of September 2006.

I have already significantly revised our fee program and have developed

numerous written employment contracts for clients that include varieties

of fixed-fee arrangements and of hourly-rate arrangements. It is exciting

to realize that we can actually collect a fair fee from clients [up front]

and still have satisfied clients.  The idea you shared of seeing from the

client's point of view what the service is worth was a real "eye-opener",

and it made me realize that a client will often be willing to pay very well

to get what they want, because what they want is worth the cost of

attaining it.

I, also, liked the idea of an "expedited fee" for the situations where we

place the needs of a client "on the front line" to meet their time

schedule. I used this on Friday. I got paid $50.00 extra, and I walked

away with a client who was not only glad to pay that extra $50  but my

regular fee as well, all for the satisfaction of having his needs met

promptly.

Thank you, so very much, for the practical wisdom you provided at

your seminar.

Thank you, also, for being available for consultation through the internet

for those who attended and want to learn or "barn storm" more.

I would recommend your seminar to anyone who is concerned about

providing quality service to clients for a fair price, BUT who want to

ensure that the finances of their business do not suffer in the process

..... After all, if the money is not there, you can't pay those people who

constitute your office family, and they are mighty important people,

indeed!!

Again, thank you,


Atty. G. Drew Rolston

Michael,

I have taken some CLEs on marketing and yours was the very best!  I

have already used the “inner game” and “obvious choice” approach and

have taken actions to bring my practice to a higher level.  Your on-the-

spot identification of my and other participants’ belief system was very

helpful in changing my thought process and improving my dealings with

my clients.  I have since maximized relationships with all active clients as

well as those with receivables outstanding.  And, I have since sent out

feedback request forms for all of my clients to continue to improve and

grow my practice.  Regards.

DARREN M. BALDO, ESQ, CPA, LLM

Attorney at Law, LLC

"My experience in working with Michael Shierloh has been invaluable to

my growth as a leader. Over my 12 year career at E&Y I've been

learning and gaining experience which has shaped me as a manager and

leader. However, in one short year working with Michael I have made

more progress than all the other years put together." -- Lisa Wallace,

Ernst & Young

After taking action on the advice and coaching of Michael Shierloh, the

personal income generated from my business rocketed from $58,445 to

$238,660 in JUST ONE YEAR! My business will never be the same.

Michael's creativity and commitment to my success is greatly

appreciated. His services don't come cheaply, yet the return on my

investment is clearly worth much more than I pay him.

Jay Fisher - Owner
Jay Fisher Entertainment Design

"One of the things I found most valuable was the expertise of the

instructors, Linda and Bev, as well as their sense of humor and

understanding. It was very safe to be vulnerable."

– Linda D, Ernst & Young

"The thing that distinguishes Michael from the next consultant is his

ability to create unprecedented wealth for his clients in a very short

period of time. My own consulting business increased its revenue by

92% in just three short months as a direct result of Michael’s input. I

have found that when I follow Michael’s step by step coaching, the level

of results I produce simply continue to sky-rocket. I recommend you

hire Michael Shierloh tomorrow! "

- Linda Giangreco
Owner – Nextec Consulting

Starting my company with merely an idea and a dream was not enough.

Michael Shierloh was a genius at supplying me with specific strategies

and tactics that have allowed me to grow my company faster than I

thought possible and make progress I know I could not have made

without his help. A learning curve that could have taken years has, with

Michael’s direction, been significantly shortened. I look forward to

continuing to work with him.

Robert MacPhee, President
Heart Set, Inc.

"The instructors are very committed to guaranteeing "success" – when

someone is that committed its contagious."

– Mary H, Ernst & Young

"As a new manager, I will be able to establish relationships with clients

(internal & external) that will benefit me, clients, and the firm. These

relationships will empower me to grow and lead instead of being

managed by outside forces."

– Wanda C.

"I believe the follow-up calls & the signed commitment will prove quite

valuable. We sit through a fair amount of training in our business, & I

feel like I could never do all that I’ve been trained to do (because of

time & energy). However, by holding us & each other accountable, I

will ensure that the skills are put to use."

– Jill B.

"Amazing! I not only got some great info on speaking, but on my

communications skills as well. I learned how to connect with people

better and better listening skills."

– Ken P, Glaxo-Wellcome

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